Takeover Tracker
21%low risk
Dentists, General
vs

78 shared · 20 different

core competencies

12%low risk
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricDentists, GeneralOral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Risk Score20.8%11.7%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile8th0th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 151 / 15
Median Salary$172,790$239,200
Employment113K5K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Biology
Training and Teaching Others
Therapy and Counseling
Coaching and Developing Others
Performing General Physical Activities
Controlling Machines and Processes
Psychology
Analyzing Data or Information
PersuasionAI-Resistant
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Dentists, General

39%

total discount

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

40%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Dentists, General

4 of 15 at risk
85%Manage business aspects such as employing or supervising staff or handling paperwork or insurance claims.
77%Write prescriptions for antibiotics or other medications.
55%Formulate plan of treatment for patient's teeth and mouth tissue.
52%Diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, or malformations of teeth, gums, or related oral structures and provide preventive or corrective services.
49%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.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

1 of 15 at risk
51%Evaluate the position of the wisdom teeth to determine whether problems exist currently or might occur in the future.
43%Treat problems affecting the oral mucosa, such as mouth ulcers and infections.
39%Evaluate and treat problems related to the temperomandibular joint (TMJ).
39%Treat infections of the oral cavity, salivary glands, jaws, and neck.
25%Collaborate with other professionals, such as restorative dentists and orthodontists, to plan treatment.

Wage Comparison

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons earns +$66,410(+38%) vs Dentists, General
Dentists, GeneralOral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
10th
$83,860$82,960
25th
$126,090$236,780
Median
$172,790$239,200
75th
$220,380$239,200
90th
$239,200$239,200

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Dentists, General2028–2035
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Dentists, General.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)

Dentists, General

$136,867

from $172,790

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

$211,333

from $239,200

After adjusting for AI risk, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons offers $74,466 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Dentists,

0

Unique to Oral

Combined Protection Strategy

Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors

Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
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