Dental Assistants
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Calculated automation risk
Moderate Risk (41-60%): Occupations with a moderate risk of automation usually involve routine tasks but still require some human judgment and interaction.
More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.
User poll
Our visitors have voted they are unsure if this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 51% chance of automation.
What do you think the risk of automation is?
What is the likelihood that Dental Assistants will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?
Sentiment
The following graph is included wherever there is a substantial amount of votes to render meaningful data. These visual representations display user poll results over time, providing a significant indication of sentiment trends.
Sentiment over time (yearly)
Growth
The number of 'Dental Assistants' job openings is expected to rise 8.4% by 2033
Total employment, and estimated job openings
Updated projections are due 09-2024.
Wages
In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Dental Assistants' was $46,540, or $22 per hour
'Dental Assistants' were paid 3.2% lower than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060
Wages over time
Volume
As of 2023 there were 370,690 people employed as 'Dental Assistants' within the United States.
This represents around 0.24% of the employed workforce across the country
Put another way, around 1 in 409 people are employed as 'Dental Assistants'.
Job description
Perform limited clinical duties under the direction of a dentist. Clinical duties may include equipment preparation and sterilization, preparing patients for treatment, assisting the dentist during treatment, and providing patients with instructions for oral healthcare procedures. May perform administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes.
SOC Code: 31-9091.00
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