Healthcare Practitioners

Orthodontists

SOC 29-1023

Straighten teeth and correct bites using braces, aligners, and retainers.

Median pay

$289k

$147k to $342k typical range

Outlook

Growing fast

200 openings / yr

Education

Doctoral (DDS) plus residency

AI exposure

26%

modeled estimate · 63th pct in Microsoft's data

Future-proof

88/100

Key skills

Active Listening
Speaking
Critical Thinking
Monitoring
Reading Comprehension
Active Learning

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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.