Healthcare Support

Dental Assistants

SOC 31-9091

Assist dentists during procedures and keep the operatory ready.

Median pay

$48k

$44k to $58k typical range

Outlook

Growing fast

53k openings / yr

Education

Postsecondary cert

AI exposure

15%

modeled estimate · 15th pct in Microsoft's data

Future-proof

64/100

Key skills

Active Listening
Speaking
Reading Comprehension
Active Learning
Monitoring
Writing

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Pay and outlook from BLS (OEWS 2025, Employment Projections 2024-2034). Skills and work activities from O*NET 30.3. AI exposure and future-proof scores are modeled estimates. How we model AI exposure.