AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 29-1022.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons?

Perform surgery and related procedures on the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial regions to treat diseases, injuries, or defects. May diagnose problems of the oral and maxillofacial regions. May perform surgery to improve function or appearance.

Estimated AI task exposure
16%

Low exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

15 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 100%.

Digital/info work

25/100

Physical moat

48/100

Human moat

26/100

Rating coverage

100%

15 task statements / 15 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Remove impacted, damaged, and non-restorable teeth.
Importance 96/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 92/100Weight 0.97
Administer general and local anesthetics.
Importance 96/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 91/100Weight 0.96
Evaluate the position of the wisdom teeth to determine whether problems exist currently or might occur in the future.
Importance 95/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 90/100Weight 0.96
Perform surgery to prepare the mouth for dental implants and to aid in the regeneration of deficient bone and gum tissues.
Importance 88/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 74/100Weight 0.89
Collaborate with other professionals, such as restorative dentists and orthodontists, to plan treatment.
Importance 90/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 69/100Weight 0.89
Treat infections of the oral cavity, salivary glands, jaws, and neck.
Importance 91/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 56/100Weight 0.86
Treat problems affecting the oral mucosa, such as mouth ulcers and infections.
Importance 79/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 51/100Weight 0.80
Remove tumors and other abnormal growths of the oral and facial regions, using surgical instruments.
Importance 84/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 40/100Weight 0.79
Provide emergency treatment of facial injuries including facial lacerations, intra-oral lacerations, and fractured facial bones.
Importance 82/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 37/100Weight 0.78
Evaluate and treat problems related to the temperomandibular joint (TMJ).
Importance 68/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 47/100Weight 0.75

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$352,220

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

4,910

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+5.6%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

0

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

Career pivot radar

Safer Career Alternatives

These options are selected from the same 923-occupation model. They favor a similar task/work profile with meaningfully lower estimated AI exposure. They are suggestions for exploration, not guarantees of job fit.

SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Millwrights

5%

11 points lower exposure • 93% profile similarity

Median wage: $65,700 Growth 2025–2035: +0.9% Annual openings: 3

more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers

6%

10 points lower exposure • 93% profile similarity

Median wage: $57,020 Growth 2025–2035: +1.6% Annual openings: 14

more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Butchers and Meat Cutters

5%

11 points lower exposure • 88% profile similarity

Median wage: $40,140 Growth 2025–2035: +2.4% Annual openings: 15

stronger human/judgment moat, more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas

5%

11 points lower exposure • 92% profile similarity

Median wage: $58,620 Growth 2025–2035: +1.6% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Bicycle Repairers

5%

11 points lower exposure • 88% profile similarity

Median wage: $42,780 Growth 2025–2035: -5.7% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics

5%

11 points lower exposure • 89% profile similarity

Median wage: $47,880 Growth 2025–2035: +2.3% Annual openings: 4

more physical-world work

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      What this score does not mean

      The percentage is a comparative task-exposure index. It is not the probability that this occupation disappears, that a worker is laid off, or that AI can perform the entire job.

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