Low to No Risk

16

Moderate Risk

1

High Risk

2

Extreme Risk

0

• 1.3Administer anesthetics to limit the amount of pain experienced by patients during procedures.
• 0.8Examine teeth, gums, and related tissues, using dental instruments, x-rays, or other diagnostic equipment, to evaluate dental health, diagnose diseases or abnormalities, and plan appropriate treatments.
• 1Formulate plan of treatment for patient's teeth and mouth tissue.
• 1.5Advise or instruct patients regarding preventive dental care, the causes and treatment of dental problems, or oral health care services.
• 2.1Design, make, or fit prosthodontic appliances, such as space maintainers, bridges, or dentures, or write fabrication instructions or prescriptions for denturists or dental technicians.
• 0.7Diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, or malformations of teeth, gums, or related oral structures and provide preventive or corrective services.
• 1.3Fill pulp chamber and canal with endodontic materials.
• 1.8Write prescriptions for antibiotics or other medications.
• 2Analyze or evaluate dental needs to determine changes or trends in patterns of dental disease.
• 0.3Treat exposure of pulp by pulp capping, removal of pulp from pulp chamber, or root canal, using dental instruments.
• 0.5Eliminate irritating margins of fillings and correct occlusions, using dental instruments.
• 0.3Remove diseased tissue, using surgical instruments.
• 1.2Plan, organize, or maintain dental health programs.
• 2Produce or evaluate dental health educational materials.
• 0.5Use dental air turbines, hand instruments, dental appliances, or surgical implements.
• 2Manage business aspects such as employing or supervising staff or handling paperwork or insurance claims.

10.0% of Dentists, General tasks can be automated with AI or robotics