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?

19%

AI can already do 19% of this job.

#545 / 713

Dental assistant

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. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	32%	+5.1
Suction, pass instruments and isolate. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	22%	10%	+2.2
Care for the patient and explain aftercare. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	18%	+2.9
Develop, label and file tests. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Sterilisation, impressions and stock. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	16%	+2.6
Not infecting anyone and not leaving cotton inside. Estimate No 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

IS WORK OVER?

22%

#435 / 713

Non-commissioned officer

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
Drill, the trade and the sheet. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
Barracks, the one who is late and the one who skives. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
Guard, the weapon and not sleeping it. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Field, the mistake and not humiliating in public. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
The officer, the order and not leaving the troops hanging. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	18%	+3.2
That they know the trade, and not humiliating. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	12%	+1.9
Total	100%		22%

Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low