SOC 29-1022
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ36/100
Moderate
US Employment
๐ฅ5,330
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$239K
$83K โ $0
Projected Growth
๐+4.1%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค53/100
Moderate exposure
๐ก Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons face a risk score of 36/100 โ 8 points below the national average of 44. With 53/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite strong projected growth. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $239K ($193K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions offer lower AI risk while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 36/100, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like ai-assisted diagnostic imaging reducing radiologist workload are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 5,330 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in hands-on physical examination and procedures and interdisciplinary care coordination to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
AI-assisted diagnostic imaging reducing radiologist workload
Telehealth platforms automating triage and intake
AI clinical decision-support tools guiding treatment
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Hands-on physical examination and procedures
Interdisciplinary care coordination
Complex clinical judgment in ambiguous presentations
Ethical decision-making in end-of-life situations
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
Administer general and local anesthetics.
Collaborate with other professionals, such as restorative dentists and orthodontists, to plan treatment.
Evaluate the position of the wisdom teeth to determine whether problems exist currently or might occur in the future.
Perform surgery to prepare the mouth for dental implants and to aid in the regeneration of deficient bone and gum tissues.
Remove impacted, damaged, and non-restorable teeth.
๐ป Technology Skills
Development environment software
Graphics or photo imaging software
Medical software
Operating system software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Medicine and Dentistry
Biology
English Language
Customer and Personal Service
Psychology
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | 13 | $226K | 76% |
| Dentists, General | 24 | $173K | 84% |
| Prosthodontists | 34 | $0 | 79% |