Automation index
How much of a Dental assistant’s job can AI already do?
A booking and a reminder come earlier. Suction, passing and not leaving the patient alone do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Dental assistant
19%
AI can already do 19% of this job.
#489 / 643
View rankingDental assistant
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Diary, charts and setting the bay.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Suction, pass instruments and isolate.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 10% | +2.2 |
Care for the patient and explain aftercare.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Develop, label and file tests.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Sterilisation, impressions and stock.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 16% | +2.6 |
Not infecting anyone and not leaving cotton inside.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 14% | +2 |
| Total | 100% | 19% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- design interfaces
- prototypes
- figma
- Diary, charts and setting the bay
- Suction, pass instruments and isolate
- Care for the patient and explain aftercare
- Develop, label and file tests
- Sterilisation, impressions and stock
- auxiliar de odontologia
- dental assistant
Sources for this job· O*NET 31-9091.00· ESCO/ISCO 5329
IS WORK OVER?
Executive assistant
34%
#19 / 643
View rankingExecutive assistant
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Answer phone calls and direct calls to appropriate parties or take messages.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 13% | 28% | +3.6 |
Manage and maintain executives' schedules.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 11% | 28% | +3.1 |
Open, sort, and distribute incoming correspondence, including faxes and email.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 9% | 55% | +5 |
Perform general office duties, such as ordering supplies, maintaining records management database systems, and performing basic bookkeeping work.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 9% | 55% | +5 |
Prepare invoices, reports, memos, letters, financial statements, and other documents, using word processing, spreadsheet, database, or presentation software.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 7% | 22% | +1.5 |
Prepare responses to correspondence containing routine inquiries.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 7% | 28% | +2 |
Coordinate and direct office services, such as records, departmental finances, budget preparation, personnel issues, and housekeeping, to aid executives.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 7% | 55% | +3.9 |
Greet visitors and determine whether they should be given access to specific individuals.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 6% | 28% | +1.7 |
Other less frequent tasks (weight estimated from frequency).EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 31% | 28% | +8.7 |
| Total | 100% | 35% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- company policies
- translate keywords into full texts
- perform business research
- use spreadsheets software
- coordinate events
- organise travel arrangements for staff
- use different communication channels
- process commissioned instructions
- manage office facility systems
- use office systems
Sources for this job· O*NET 43-6011.00· ESCO/ISCO 3343