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.
#381 / 643
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?
Photographer
28%
#100 / 643
View rankingPhotographer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Adjust apertures, shutter speeds, and camera focus according to a combination of factors, such as lighting, field depth, subject motion, film type, and film speed.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 10% | 28% | +2.8 |
Use traditional or digital cameras, along with a variety of equipment, such as tripods, filters, and flash attachments.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 8% | 28% | +2.2 |
Create artificial light, using flashes and reflectors.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 8% | 28% | +2.2 |
Manipulate and enhance scanned or digital images to create desired effects, using computers and specialized software.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 7% | 28% | +2 |
Estimate or measure light levels, distances, and numbers of exposures needed, using measuring devices and formulas.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 7% | 28% | +2 |
Transfer photographs to computers for editing, archiving, and electronic transmission.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 7% | 28% | +2 |
Perform general office duties, such as scheduling appointments, keeping books, and ordering supplies.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 7% | 28% | +2 |
Determine desired images and picture composition, selecting and adjusting subjects, equipment, and lighting to achieve desired effects.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 7% | 28% | +2 |
Other less frequent tasks (weight estimated from frequency).EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 39% | 28% | +10.9 |
| Total | 100% | 28% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- interview techniques
- photography
- editorial standards
- writing techniques
- spelling
- grammar
- copyright legislation
- participate in editorial meetings
- set up photographic equipment
- study topics
Sources for this job· O*NET 27-4021.00· ESCO/ISCO 3431