Takeover Tracker
27%medium risk
Radiation Therapists
vs

48 shared · 34 different

core competencies

24%low risk
Dental Assistants

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRadiation TherapistsDental Assistants
Risk Score26.6%24.2%
Risk TierMedium RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile24th17th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$101,990$47,300
Employment19K375K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Controlling Machines and Processes
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Biology
Training and Teaching Others
Therapy and Counseling
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Computers and Electronics
Documenting/Recording Information
Operation and Control

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Radiation Therapists

34%

total discount

Dental Assistants

34%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Radiation Therapists

5 of 15 at risk
87%Review prescription, diagnosis, patient chart, and identification.
87%Maintain records, reports, or files as required, including such information as radiation dosages, equipment settings, or patients' reactions.
87%Calculate actual treatment dosages delivered during each session.
85%Enter data into computer and set controls to operate or adjust equipment or regulate dosage.
69%Follow principles of radiation protection for patient, self, and others.

Dental Assistants

4 of 15 at risk
86%Record treatment information in patient records.
86%Order and monitor dental supplies and equipment inventory.
82%Take and record medical and dental histories and vital signs of patients.
65%Schedule appointments, prepare bills and receive payment for dental services, complete insurance forms, and maintain records, manually or using computer.
49%Pour, trim, and polish study casts.

Wage Comparison

Dental Assistants earns -$54,690(-54%) vs Radiation Therapists
Radiation TherapistsDental Assistants
10th
$77,860$36,190
25th
$86,520$39,520
Median
$101,990$47,300
75th
$120,360$56,910
90th
$141,550$61,780

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Radiation Therapists2028–2035
Dental Assistants2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Dental Assistants has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Radiation Therapists.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Radiation Therapists

$74,881

from $101,990

Dental Assistants

$35,839

from $47,300

After adjusting for AI risk, Radiation Therapists offers $39,042 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Radiation

0

Unique to Dental

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
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