Orthodontists

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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
14%
(Minimal Risk)
POLLING
31%
(Low Risk, Based on 181 votes)
Average: 22%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
3.7%
by year 2033
WAGES
The median wage for this occupation is currently unknown
Volume
6,400
as of 2023
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JOB SCORE
6.8/10
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- Volume of available positions

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Calculated automation risk

14% (Minimal Risk)

Minimal Risk (0-20%): Occupations in this category have a low probability of being automated, as they typically demand complex problem-solving, creativity, strong interpersonal skills, and a high degree of manual dexterity. These jobs often involve intricate hand movements and precise coordination, making it difficult for machines to replicate the required tasks.

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Some very important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Finger Dexterity

Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Social Perceptiveness

  • Manual Dexterity

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

  • Persuasion

  • Originality

  • Negotiation

User poll

31% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted there's a low chance this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 14% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Orthodontists will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?

Sentiment

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Sentiment over time (yearly)

Growth

Moderate growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Orthodontists' job openings is expected to rise 3.7% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Wages

Very high paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Orthodontists' was Unknown, or Unknown per hour

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Significantly lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 6,400 people employed as 'Orthodontists' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 23 thousand people are employed as 'Orthodontists'.

Job description

Examine, diagnose, and treat dental malocclusions and oral cavity anomalies. Design and fabricate appliances to realign teeth and jaws to produce and maintain normal function and to improve appearance.

SOC Code: 29-1023.00

Comments (7)

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Dr. Abdulrahman (No chance)
31 May 2025 13:24
AI will not replace orthodontists in the next two decades completely. However it will be a bigger part of it, orthodontists already utilize AI more often than other dental specialists.

The reason why AI will not replace orthodontists is ortho is a time sensitive and diagnostic speciality. The difference between changing the whole patient's face without surgery vs needing surgery depends heavily on time, and diagnostic skills. Also orthodontists require fine hand motor skills and multi-tasking. Clinical judgement must be fast and efficient as orthodontists usually see more sheer patients volume vc other dental specialities sometimes up to 80 a day.

However, an orthodontist who knows how to utilize AI and increase efficiency is the one who's taking the job vs an orthodontist lacking AI skills.
Khaled
11 Oct 2020 14:34
Orthodontists are all of Robots taking over part of the labor bill. For example, I can not wait to get a robot receptionist who does not get sick, does not have to take personal days off, compassionate days off (because her pet is sick). Patients should be able to walk to the front and get an appointment booked themselves. Just like when you book a flight and select your seat. Similarly, there's got to be an accounting software which orthodontists use for bills, to pay bills, to communicate with your accountants for the year end, to generate cheques for staff (pay) without having to hire a bookkeeper. This will decrease the overhead. Even the financial manager position can be replaced. You enter the contract for the particular patient, and the robot presents and emails all the details. No need for cleavage to close the deal, for patients to bargain, or for them to feel that they are being treated unfairly price wise. Replacing the job of the Orthodontist with a robot is actually risky. When teeth move, there is a biologic cost. If things are moving via Autopilot, and then someone finds out, that movement took place in the wrong direction, fixing these errors is costly both in time, money, and most importantly, patient's dental tissue repair sometimes.
GGM
28 Sep 2019 08:53
I think, the risk will be more, the AI actually is able to make diagnostic and with plastic printer make the treatment. The braces are soon out of date.
Christian Lopez
24 Apr 2019 15:23
Because if a robot makes a wrong move when taking out teeth or putting braces they could mess up and lose a lot of money
Sami
02 Apr 2019 23:53
Who wakes up one day and decides they want to look at mouths everyday? This job is dead.
Idgaf
06 Jul 2020 02:30
Someone who’s interested in that? I personally want to be an orthodontist bc I think it’s really cool and the work-life balance is great (the salary is nice too)
Raphael Tavares Pinto
30 Mar 2019 13:03
I love it
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