Moderate pressure on dentists. The shape is what matters.

Dentistry is solid through 2030. The work is too physical, the regulation too tight, and the trust required too high for AI to be more than a quiet assistant.

Automation is medium and rising. Imaging analysis (X-ray caries detection, periodontal flagging), appointment scheduling, billing, treatment-plan documentation. Pearl, Overjet and similar AI-imaging tools are deployed in many practices by 2026.

Augmentation is medium-high. Faster, more consistent diagnostic second-opinions on imaging. Patient education materials. Treatment plan presentation. The dentist sees more patients per day, more accurately.

Resilience stays HIGH. The actual procedures — drilling, scaling, extracting, restoring, surgical work — require hands and judgement. Patient trust under anxiety. The relationship that lasts decades. AI doesn't fill a cavity. The dental hygienist roles see slightly more pressure than dentist roles because more of their work is screening and education that AI can pre-process. But hands-on remains hands-on.