Takeover Tracker
12%low risk
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
vs

64 shared · 32 different

core competencies

20%low risk
Orthodontists

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricOral and Maxillofacial SurgeonsOrthodontists
Risk Score11.7%19.8%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile0th6th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)1 / 153 / 11
Median Salary$239,200$239,200
Employment5K5K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Performing General Physical Activities
Control Precision
Analyzing Data or Information
Controlling Machines and Processes
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Education and Training
Psychology
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Manual DexterityAI-Resistant
Assisting and Caring for Others
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

40%

total discount

Orthodontists

37%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

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.

Orthodontists

3 of 11 at risk
71%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

Orthodontists earns $0(0%) vs Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeonsOrthodontists
10th
$82,960$98,560
25th
$236,780$137,320
Median
$239,200$239,200
75th
$239,200$239,200
90th
$239,200$239,200

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons2028–2035
Orthodontists2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

$211,333

from $239,200

Orthodontists

$191,862

from $239,200

After adjusting for AI risk, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons offers $19,471 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Oral

0

Unique to Orthodontists

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
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