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.

#489 / 643

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?

23%

#313 / 643

Pulmonologist

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
Read spirometry, gases and the chest CT. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	48%	+7.7
Clinic for cough, asthma and the one who does not ventilate. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	18%	+3.2
Bronchoscopy, thoracentesis and invasive tests. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	12%	+2.2
Inhalers, CPAP and rehab plan. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Ward, ICU and respiratory failure. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Report, consult and signing respiratory support. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	14%	+2.2
Total	100%		23%

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