Occupations/29-1021.00
Dentists, General
Examine, diagnose, and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums. May treat diseases of nerve, pulp, and other dental tissues affecting oral hygiene and retention of teeth. May fit dental appliances or provide preventive care.
Usually a graduate or professional degree.
AI automation risk
32%
More resilient
Human characteristics
85%
Strong human-characteristic mix
Task orientation
82%
Higher automation risk
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Examine teeth, gums, and related tissues, using dental instruments, x-rays, or other diagnostic equipment, to evaluate dental health, diagnose diseases or abnormalities, and plan appropriate treatments.
- Mostly human
Use masks, gloves, and safety glasses to protect patients and self from infectious diseases.
- Mostly human
Administer anesthetics to limit the amount of pain experienced by patients during procedures.
The tasks we can read here lean on people, judgment, or hands-on work. The AI risk number is still this job’s rank against other occupations.
Core tasks
- 01Use masks, gloves, and safety glasses to protect patients and self from infectious diseases.
- 02Examine teeth, gums, and related tissues, using dental instruments, x-rays, or other diagnostic equipment, to evaluate dental health, diagnose diseases or abnormalities, and plan appropriate treatments.
- 03Administer anesthetics to limit the amount of pain experienced by patients during procedures.
- 04Use dental air turbines, hand instruments, dental appliances, or surgical implements.
- 05Formulate plan of treatment for patient's teeth and mouth tissue.
- 06Diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, or malformations of teeth, gums, or related oral structures and provide preventive or corrective services.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks4.26
- Degree of automation2.03
- Time sitting4.26
- Originality (ability)3.12
- Conflict situations3.53
- Hands-on objects/tools4.67
- Outdoors / weather1.07
- Disease exposure4.78
- Decision freedom4.67
Top abilities
- Problem Sensitivity4.25
- Finger Dexterity4.25
- Near Vision4.12
- Inductive Reasoning4.12
- Deductive Reasoning4.12
- Arm-Hand Steadiness4.12
- Written Comprehension4.00
- Speech Clarity4.00
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension4.00
- Active Listening4.00
- Writing3.25
- Speaking4.00
- Mathematics2.75
- Science3.75
- Critical Thinking4.12
- Active Learning3.88
- Learning Strategies3.12
- Monitoring4.00
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 31 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH · Public | Dentistry 51.0401 | $12,800 | 53% | 83% | 1 yr $238,227 2 yr $248,619 Master's · CIP 51.04 |
Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI · Public | Dentistry 51.0401 | $4,900 | 100% | 27% | 1 yr $132,392 2 yr $130,858 Professional · CIP 51.04 |
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI · Public | Dentistry 51.0401 | $17,700 | 18% | 93% | 1 yr $124,389 2 yr $112,215 Professional · CIP 51.04 |
University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA · Public | Dentistry 51.0401 | $12,600 | 48% | 84% | 1 yr $122,563 2 yr $124,420 Professional · CIP 51.04 |
Boston University Boston, MA · Private nonprofit | Dentistry 51.0401 | $65,200 | 14% | 89% | 1 yr $121,568 2 yr $125,611 Professional · CIP 51.04 |
Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC · Public | Dentistry 51.0401 | $2,900 | 100% | 31% | 1 yr $121,145 2 yr $119,805 Professional · CIP 51.04 |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC · Public | Dentistry 51.0401 | $9,000 | 17% | 91% | 1 yr $120,664 2 yr $82,440 Professional · CIP 51.04 |
Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX · Public | Dentistry 51.0401 | $13,200 | 63% | 83% | 1 yr $117,766 2 yr $105,083 Professional · CIP 51.04 |
University of Florida Gainesville, FL · Public | Dentistry 51.0401 | $6,400 | 23% | 89% | 1 yr $107,994 2 yr $124,099 Professional · CIP 51.04 |
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit | Dentistry 51.0401 | $68,200 | 12% | 92% | 1 yr $94,892 2 yr $90,678 Professional · CIP 51.04 |
University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY · Public | Dentistry 51.0401 | $10,700 | 70% | 76% | 1 yr $93,998 2 yr $67,772 Professional · CIP 51.04 |
Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN · Private for-profit | Dentistry 51.0401 | $18,600 | 100% | 64% | 1 yr $87,183 2 yr $95,473 Professional · CIP 51.04 |