Time left: 6 years and 2 months · Group: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
The official job description
Diagnose, treat, rehabilitate, design, and fit prostheses that maintain oral function, health, and appearance for patients with clinical conditions associated with teeth, oral and maxillofacial tissues, or the jaw.
Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0.
What prosthodontists do all day (for now)
Fit prostheses to patients, making any necessary adjustments and modifications.
Design and fabricate dental prostheses, or supervise dental technicians and laboratory bench workers who construct the devices.
Measure and take impressions of patients' jaws and teeth to determine the shape and size of dental prostheses, using face bows, dental articulators, recording devices, and other materials.
Collaborate with general dentists, specialists, and other health professionals to develop solutions to dental and oral health concerns.
Repair, reline, or rebase dentures.
Restore function and aesthetics to traumatic injury survivors, or to individuals with diseases or congenital disabilities.
Oh hell yes. And sooner than you think. By my count you have 6 years and 2 months left, and the countdown only goes one way.
How long until AI replaces prosthodontists?
6 years and 2 months. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.
Which prosthodontists tasks will AI take first?
The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: fit prostheses to patients, making any necessary adjustments and modifications. The rest follows.