Dentists, All Other Specialists
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations- O*NET-SOC code
- 29-1029.00
All dentists not listed separately.
- Data source: BLSPublished: 2026-08
Moderate· relative
LowFour relative bandsVery highGroup-level value
Scale, basis and source
Four relative bands (Low / Moderate / High / Very high)
831 detailed occupations in the BLS Employment Projections table. Assigned per National Employment Matrix (NEM) code, so occupations sharing a NEM code carry the same band
- Data source: ILOPublished: 2025
0.15
0.09Range of values carried here0.70Group-level value
Scale, basis and source
Generative AI exposure index, 0–1 as published
Published per ISCO-08 unit group. Linked to this occupation, wholly or in part, by applying U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (ISCO-08 to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to 2018 SOC) as published
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The BLS category is a relative rank, not an absolute level, and it is not a first-hand measurement: it groups an occupation's percentile ranks across several published studies into four bands. It is not an employment or wage forecast, not a probability of adoption, and it does not separate automation from augmentation.
AI exposure (OpenAI rubric)
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Tasks
The O*NET® 31.0 Database lists no task statements for this occupation.
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Occupation information
Employment outlook (BLS)
- Employment, 2025
- 6K
- Projected employment, 2035
- 6K
- Change (2025–35)
- +1.3%
- Median annual wage, 2025
- $224,990
- Typical education needed for entry
- Doctoral or professional degree
Korea classification links (KSCO)
Links from the current release of the Korea Occupation Direct Crosswalk v1.1, made by AI Changing Work. Relation values are read from the O*NET-SOC occupation side.
| KSCO code | KSCO title | Relation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24141 | 전문 치과의사 | This occupation is narrower | confirmed |
Relation and status definitions(kr-direct v1.1)
ILO occupational description
AI Changing Work links the ISCO-08 unit groups below to this occupation by applying the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (2018 SOC to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to ISCO-08) as published, without case-by-case selection; each link may be whole or partial.
- ISCO-08 2261Dentists
The definition, tasks and examples below are the ILO's description of that unit group, not of this occupation.
Dentists diagnose, treat and prevent diseases, injuries and abnormalities of the teeth, mouth, jaws and associated tissues by applying the principles and procedures of modern dentistry. They use a broad range of specialized diagnostic, surgical and other techniques to promote and restore oral health.
Tasks
- (a) diagnosing diseases, injuries, irregularities and malformations of teeth and associated structures in the mouth and jaw using a range of methods such as radiographs, salivary tests and medical histories;
- (b) providing preventative oral health care such as periodontal treatments, fluoride applications and oral health promotion;
- (c) administering anaesthetics to limit the amount of pain experienced by patients during procedures;
- (d) prescribing medication for relief of ongoing pain after procedures;
- (e) providing restorative oral care such as implants, complex crown and bridge restorations, and orthodontics, and repairing damaged and decayed teeth;
- (f) providing surgical treatments such as extraction of teeth, biopsy of tissue, and performing orthodontic treatment;
- (g) measuring and taking impressions of patients' jaws and teeth in order to determine the shape and size of dental prostheses;
- (h) designing, making and fitting prosthodontic appliances such as space maintainers, bridges, and dentures, or writing fabrication instructions or prescriptions for dental prosthetic technicians;
- (i) restoring oral function with removable and fixed oral prostheses;
- (j) assisting in diagnosing general diseases having oral manifestations such as diabetes;
- (k) educating patients and families on dental hygiene, nutrition and other measures to take care of oral health;
- (l) supervising dental hygienists, dental assistants and other staff.
Example occupations
Dental Practitioner · Dental surgeon · Dentist · Endodontist · Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon · Oral Pathologist · Orthodontist · Paedodontist · Periodontist · Prosthodontist · Stomatologist
Sources: ILO ISCO-08 — details: Credits
ESCO occupational vocabulary
ISCO-08 2261
- dental technicianESCO 3214.2
Dental technicians manufacture dental custom-made devices like bridges, crowns, dentures and appliances under the supervision of dental practitioners following their directions and specifications.
- specialist dentistESCO 2261.2
Specialist dentists prevent, diagnose and treat anomalies and diseases affecting the teeth, mouth, jaws and adjoining tissues specialised in oral surgery or orthodontics.
- dental hygienistESCO 3251.2
Dental hygienists work in cleaning and polishing teeth, supra- and sub-gingival scaling of the teeth, application of prophylactic materials to the teeth, collecting data, administering comprehensive advice on oral hygiene and the care of the mouth, according to patients` needs under the supervision of dental practitioners following her/his directions.
- dental practitionerESCO 2261.1
Dental practitioners prevent, diagnose and treat anomalies and diseases affecting the teeth, mouth, jaws and adjoining tissues.
ESCO occupations that ESCO classifies under the ISCO-08 unit groups linked above; they are not matched to this occupation one by one.
Source: European Commission, DG EMPL — ESCO API 2026-08-08 (bridge v1.2.1)
License: CC BY 4.0 (EU Reuse Notice)
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