Orthodontists
Official O*NET title: Orthodontists (29-1023.00)
Also called: board certified orthodontist, orthodontic dentist, orthodontic specialist, orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics specialist, orthodontics doctor
Do you do this at work?
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Do you do this at work?
Study diagnostic records
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How AI is changing orthodontists work
2 of 10 measurable main tasks for this job show up in real AI-use data, so we rate it Green (little AI use yet) — 20%. 1 newer task is not in the data yet and left out.
This shows where people already use AI, not whether the job will disappear. How we measure this.
Tasks in this job and recorded AI use
- Study diagnostic records (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Prepare diagnostic and treatment records (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Diagnose teeth and jaw or other dental-facial abnormalities (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Examine patients to assess abnormalities of jaw development, tooth position, and other dental-facial structures (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Fit dental appliances in patients' mouths to alter the position and relationship of teeth and jaws or to realign teeth (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Adjust dental appliances to produce and maintain normal function (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Provide patients with proposed treatment plans and cost estimates (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Advise patients to comply with treatment plans (main task) — too new for the AI data
- Instruct dental officers and technical assistants in orthodontic procedures and techniques (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Coordinate orthodontic services with other dental and medical services (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Design and fabricate appliances (main task) — no recorded AI use
Tasks: O*NET 31.0. AI use: Anthropic Economic Index (exact or close text match).
Your first steps (guidance)
- Week 1: Open a free AI assistant and say hello. Follow our “Getting started with AI” guide. Ask it one simple question about your work.
- Week 2: Use AI on one task you do often. Try the prompt for: “Instruct dental officers and technical assistants in orthodontic procedures and techniques”. Try the prompt for: “Coordinate orthodontic services with other dental and medical services”.
Tick your own tasks above to get a plan based on what you really do. The first 2 weeks are free; Premium (coming soon) adds weeks 3–12. New to AI? Read our beginner’s guide.
Questions about AI and orthodontists
Will AI replace orthodontists?
Our data can’t predict job losses, and we don’t try to. What it does show: 2 of the 11 main tasks for this job match tasks people already use AI for (Anthropic Economic Index), giving a Green rating (little AI use yet). Using AI on a task is not the same as AI doing the whole job, and 8 of the 11 listed tasks show no recorded AI use yet.
Which orthodontist tasks is AI used for most?
In the data, the most AI use among this job’s tasks is for: study diagnostic records; prepare diagnostic and treatment records.
Which orthodontist tasks show little or no AI use?
For example: diagnose teeth and jaw or other dental-facial abnormalities; examine patients to assess abnormalities of jaw development, tooth position, and other dental-facial structures; fit dental appliances in patients' mouths to alter the position and relationship of teeth and jaws or to realign teeth. These are good places to keep building your own skills.
How does this job compare to others?
In Microsoft Research’s “Working with AI” study, this job’s AI applicability score is equal to or higher than 63% of the occupations they scored. That measures overlap with AI chat use, not risk of job loss.
How can a orthodontist start learning AI?
Start small: open a free AI assistant, try it on one task you do often, and always check facts and numbers yourself. The plan on this page is guidance, not professional advice.
See how this job ranks
Orthodontists ranks #352 of 572 jobs for the share of main tasks with AI use (#1 = most), and #38 of 80 in Healthcare.
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