Automation index
How much of a Dental technician’s job can AI already do?
A scan and a first design come earlier. A tooth that actually occludes does not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Dental technician
22%
AI can already do 22% of this job.
#372 / 633
View rankingDental technician
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Scan, design and nest the prosthesis.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Wax, cast, mill and stain.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 20% | 12% | +2.4 |
Try-in with the dentist.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Orders, deadlines and lab charts.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Fit, occlusion and remakes.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 16% | +2.6 |
Dust, oven and not delivering a crooked tooth.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 22% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Scan, design and nest the prosthesis
- Wax, cast, mill and stain
- Try-in with the dentist
- Orders, deadlines and lab charts
- Fit, occlusion and remakes
- protesico dental
- dental technician
Sources for this job· O*NET 51-9081.00· ESCO/ISCO 3214
IS WORK OVER?
Dental hygienist
20%
#454 / 633
View rankingDental hygienist
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 recall reminders.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Scaling, polish and periodontal probing.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 10% | +2.2 |
Teach brushing, diet and maintenance.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Support the dentist in clinic and X-ray.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Clinical notes and progress photos.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Sterilisation, bay and not infecting anyone.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 14% | +2 |
| Total | 100% | 20% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Diary, charts and recall reminders
- Scaling, polish and periodontal probing
- Teach brushing, diet and maintenance
- Support the dentist in clinic and X-ray
- Clinical notes and progress photos
- higienista dental
- dental hygienist
Sources for this job· O*NET 29-1292.00· ESCO/ISCO 2266