Prosthodontists

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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
6%
(Minimal Risk)
POLLING
40%
(Low Risk, Based on 29 votes)
Average: 23%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
3.5%
by year 2033
WAGES
$234,000
or $112.49 per hour
Volume
570
as of 2023
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JOB SCORE
6.3/10
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- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions

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Calculated automation risk

6% (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:

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

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

  • Social Perceptiveness

  • Finger Dexterity

  • Manual Dexterity

  • Originality

User poll

40% 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 6% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

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

Growth

Moderate growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Prosthodontists' job openings is expected to rise 3.5% 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 'Prosthodontists' was $234,000, or $112 per hour

'Prosthodontists' were paid 386.9% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Significantly lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 570 people employed as 'Prosthodontists' within the United States.

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

Put another way, around 1 in 266 thousand people are employed as 'Prosthodontists'.

Job description

Diagnose, treat, rehabilitate, design, and fit prostheses that maintain oral function, health, and appearance for patients with clinical conditions associated with teeth, oral and maxillofacial tissues, or the jaw.

SOC Code: 29-1024.00

Comments (3)

Dr. Abdulrahman (No chance)
31 May 2025 13:19
Prosthodontics is a complex field. It's not about just designing prosthesis but actually diagnosing patient's needs. That's a major difference between a lab technician vs a prosthodontist. The field needs human clinical judgement, diagnostic skills, patient's interaction and other skills that AI struggle with. A field which is more likely to be replaced by AI is Lab technicians.
Divya Jha (Moderate)
13 Mar 2024 02:11
Digital dentistry and CAD/CAM have already nearly automated the processing of majority prosthesis. Once, patient handling and individualisation of patient treatment is processed then, it can be fully automated. But since even humans rely heavily on experience gained to make these decisions, it will be difficult in the near future
Ludimila (Highly likely)
31 Jan 2023 01:55
Increasingly, technology is invading the field of prosthetics, rendering manual functions almost null.
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