Side-by-Side Comparison
Orthodontists leads 4–0| Metric | Ophthalmologists | Orthodontists |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 24.5% | 19.8% |
| Risk Tier | Low Risk | Low Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 18th | 6th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 5 / 15 | 3 / 11 |
| Median Salary | N/A | $239,200 |
| Employment | N/A | 5K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Controlling Machines and Processes
Analyzing Data or Information
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Education and Training
Operations Analysis
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Processing Information
Inductive Reasoning
Getting Information
Reading ComprehensionAI-Vulnerable
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Ophthalmologists
39%
total discount
Orthodontists
37%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Ophthalmologists
5 of 15 at risk86%Document or evaluate patients' medical histories.
80%Refer patients for more specialized treatments when conditions exceed the experience, expertise, or scope of practice of practitioner.
74%Prescribe or administer topical or systemic medications to treat ophthalmic conditions and to manage pain.
53%Perform, order, or interpret the results of diagnostic or clinical tests.
51%Develop treatment plans based on patients' histories and goals, the nature and severity of disorders, and treatment risks and benefits.
Orthodontists
3 of 11 at risk71%Prepare diagnostic and treatment records.
55%Study diagnostic records, such as medical or dental histories, plaster models of the teeth, photos of a patient's face and teeth, and X-rays, to develop patient treatment plans.
53%Diagnose teeth and jaw or other dental-facial abnormalities.
39%Examine patients to assess abnormalities of jaw development, tooth position, and other dental-facial structures.
36%Provide patients with proposed treatment plans and cost estimates.
Wage Comparison
OphthalmologistsOrthodontists
10th
N/A$98,560
25th
N/A$137,320
Median
N/A$239,200
75th
N/A$239,200
90th
N/A$239,200
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