Dental Practitioner
10AI USED FOR10%moving to55%
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THE DOOR, 20 YRSD
STARTING PAY£40,000
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Dental Practitioner
Dental practitioners n.e.c. play a crucial role in maintaining oral health and improving the quality of life for patients across the UK. By providing comprehensive dental care and innovative treatments, they contribute significantly to public health and well-being, making smiles brighter and lives healthier.
THE DOOR: A easy to E extremely hard, now and in 20 years
AI is used for very little of this work today
AI is used for very little of the day-to-day tasks in this job today. We have not yet classified what, if anything, structurally protects it, so we make no claim either way about a moat: the exposure score is the measured part. Learn the tools, and build the judgement that stays human.
Career progression path
1FIRST STEPJunior PeriodontistAs a junior periodontist, you will assist in various procedures and gain hands-on experience under the supervision of senior practitioners.£40,000
2GAINING EXPERIENCEMid-Level PeriodontistIn this role, you will manage your own patients, perform advanced procedures, and begin to specialise in specific areas of periodontics.£60,000
3PEAK CAREERSenior PeriodontistAs a senior periodontist, you will lead a team, mentor junior staff, and may also engage in research or teaching.£90,000
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🎓Pharmaceutical SciencesWhitefield Academy Trust · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£37,500 median
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