As of June 2026, Dental Assistants has an AI-exposure score of 53/100 (Elevated exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.

AI Exposure Score for

Dental Assistants

53/100
Elevated exposure
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More exposed than 40% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$48,070. About 52,900 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).

Pay & demand figures are US medians (BLS, in USD) — your local figures will differ. Your exposure score applies broadly.

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Your tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable
  • Schedule appointments, prepare bills and receive payment for dental services, complete insurance forms, and maintain records, manually or using computer.
  • Record treatment information in patient records.
  • Take and record medical and dental histories and vital signs of patients.
Augmentable
  • Make preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
  • Pour, trim, and polish study casts.
  • Fabricate temporary restorations or custom impressions from preliminary impressions.
  • Clean and polish removable appliances.
  • Prepare patient, sterilize or disinfect instruments, set up instrument trays, prepare materials, or assist dentist during dental procedures.
  • Assist dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies.
  • Order and monitor dental supplies and equipment inventory.
  • Provide postoperative instructions prescribed by dentist.
  • Fabricate and fit orthodontic appliances and materials for patients, such as retainers, wires, or bands.
  • Expose dental diagnostic x-rays.
  • Instruct patients in oral hygiene and plaque control programs.
  • Apply protective coating of fluoride to teeth.
  • Clean teeth, using dental instruments.
Durable

No durable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as augmentable (81%).

Safer adjacent roles

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Dental Assistants 53
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80% skills overlap · High exposure · ~US$45,690
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Surgical Assistants
72% skills overlap · Moderate exposure · ~US$66,800
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Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
64% skills overlap · Elevated exposure · ~US$45,570
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Dental Laboratory Technicians
56% skills overlap · Elevated exposure · ~US$49,610
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Dental Hygienist
48% skills overlap · Low exposure · ~US$81,400
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Endoscopy Technicians
40% skills overlap · Elevated exposure · ~US$48,430
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Surgical Technologists
40% skills overlap · Moderate exposure · ~US$64,650
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Ophthalmic Medical Technologists
40% skills overlap · Elevated exposure · ~US$50,290
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Dental Assistants — median pay by US state (BLS OEWS, USD)

California: US$50,110New York: US$48,110Texas: US$45,430

Median annual wage, in USD. US national: US$48,070. More states are being added.

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