AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 29-1023.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Orthodontists?

Examine, diagnose, and treat dental malocclusions and oral cavity anomalies. Design and fabricate appliances to realign teeth and jaws to produce and maintain normal function and to improve appearance.

Estimated AI task exposure
42%

Moderate exposure

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

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

Digital/info work

44/100

Physical moat

23/100

Human moat

34/100

Rating coverage

100%

11 task statements / 11 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Diagnose teeth and jaw or other dental-facial abnormalities.
Importance 98/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 89/100Weight 0.97
Examine patients to assess abnormalities of jaw development, tooth position, and other dental-facial structures.
Importance 98/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 88/100Weight 0.96
Adjust dental appliances to produce and maintain normal function.
Importance 98/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 89/100Weight 0.96
Fit dental appliances in patients' mouths to alter the position and relationship of teeth and jaws or to realign teeth.
Importance 98/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 85/100Weight 0.95
Advise patients to comply with treatment plans.
Importance 94/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 89/100Weight 0.95
Study diagnostic records, such as medical or dental histories, plaster models of the teeth, photos of a patient's face and teeth, and X-rays, to develop patient treatment plans.
Importance 98/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 84/100Weight 0.95
Instruct dental officers and technical assistants in orthodontic procedures and techniques.
Importance 94/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 86/100Weight 0.94
Provide patients with proposed treatment plans and cost estimates.
Importance 95/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 82/100Weight 0.94
Prepare diagnostic and treatment records.
Importance 94/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 83/100Weight 0.94
Coordinate orthodontic services with other dental and medical services.
Importance 90/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 68/100Weight 0.88

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

$289,140

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

6,210

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+6.0%

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

Hydroelectric Production Managers

10%

32 points lower exposure • 81% profile similarity

Median wage: $126,060 Growth 2025–2035: +2.6% Annual openings: 17

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Butchers and Meat Cutters

5%

37 points lower exposure • 76% profile similarity

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

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Chefs and Head Cooks

12%

30 points lower exposure • 81% profile similarity

Median wage: $62,470 Growth 2025–2035: +6.6% Annual openings: 25

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Bicycle Repairers

5%

37 points lower exposure • 75% profile similarity

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

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

11%

31 points lower exposure • 82% profile similarity

Median wage: $49,450 Growth 2025–2035: +1.5% Annual openings: 4

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Millwrights

5%

37 points lower exposure • 75% profile similarity

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

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure

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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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