Orthodontists
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical · SOC 29-1023
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
Decision card
Career Evidence Passport
SOC 29-1023 evidence across exposure, wages, projections, postings, certified LCAs, skills, and transitions.
- SOC exposure
- 0.0%
- Low · Anthropic AEI
- Automation friction
- 64/100
- High friction; broad SOC seed ORS job-requirements coverage.
- Wages
- $289,140
- H-1B offered wage $300,000; LCAs are filings.
- Projected openings
- 300
- BLS EP 2024–2034; employment change +4.4%.
- Observed/proxy demand
- 28
- FY2025 certified LCAs; 853 postings in 2025.
Skill evidence
Transition context
- H-1B values are certified Labor Condition Applications, not visa approvals.
- Job postings are seed-static / seed-derived; treat as provider-ready proxy coverage until observed provider data is wired in.
- Transition matches are directional skill-overlap context, not placement guarantees.
- This release is a FutureGrid broad-SOC seed derived from public BLS ORS requirement concepts and categories, not direct occupation-level ORS survey estimates. It describes job requirements, not worker ability, AI capability, or displacement probability. Automation friction is a FutureGrid derived score and should be read alongside exposure, demand, wage, and projection signals.
AI Exposure Analysis
Across AI measures
Multiple exposure lenses for this occupation.
AI could do ~30% of this role but only ~0% is currently done with AI — a large capability-vs-adoption gap.
Top Skills
H-1B Visa Sponsorship Demand
View full H-1B trends →Certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications naming this occupation, FY2016–FY2025. A descriptive high-skill labor-demand signal — employer filings, not visa approvals or individual outcomes. Note: one LCA can cover multiple worker positions.
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Examine, diagnose, and treat dental malocclusions and oral cavity anomalies. Design and fabricate appliances to realign teeth and jaws to produce and maintain normal function and to improve appearance.
Common titles: Board Certified Orthodontist, Orthodontic Dentist, Orthodontic Specialist, Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Specialist, Orthodontics Doctor, Orthodontist
Representative Tasks
- •Diagnose teeth and jaw or other dental-facial abnormalities.
- •Examine patients to assess abnormalities of jaw development, tooth position, and other dental-facial structures.
- •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.
- •Fit dental appliances in patients' mouths to alter the position and relationship of teeth and jaws or to realign teeth.
- •Adjust dental appliances to produce and maintain normal function.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Adjust dental devices or appliances to ensure fit.
- •Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals.
- •Diagnose dental conditions.
- •Examine mouth, teeth, gums, or related facial structures.
- •Communicate detailed medical information to patients or family members.
Tools & Technologies
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
Employment & Wage Trend
BLS OEWS, 2019–2025
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). See /sources.
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 5.4% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 62% Bright |
| Median Salary | $289,140 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |