Dentists, General
Examine, diagnose, and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums. May treat diseases of nerve, pulp, and other dental tissues affecting oral hygiene and retention of teeth. May fit dental appliances or provide preventive care.
- O*NET-SOC code
29-1021.00 - Preparation Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$170,950
Employment, U.S.124,390
Median hourly wage$82.19
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $86,250 | $125,710 | $170,950 | $224,040 | $319,630 |
By state (49)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 310 | $230,990 | 1.18 |
| Arizona | 3,470 | $194,180 | 1.34 |
| Arkansas | 1,210 | $178,930 | 1.16 |
| California | 16,770 | $165,950 | 1.15 |
| Colorado | 2,940 | $166,240 | 1.28 |
| Connecticut | 1,950 | $160,440 | 1.44 |
| Delaware | 390 | Not available | 1.01 |
| District of Columbia | 340 | Not available | 0.61 |
| Florida | 9,320 | $174,900 | 1.17 |
| Georgia | 2,620 | $206,760 | 0.67 |
| Hawaii | 830 | $167,820 | 1.66 |
| Idaho | 650 | $124,190 | 0.94 |
| Illinois | 6,940 | $156,110 | 1.42 |
| Indiana | 2,300 | $166,650 | 0.90 |
| Iowa | 1,240 | $181,520 | 0.99 |
| Kentucky | 790 | $134,160 | 0.49 |
| Louisiana | 1,500 | $170,750 | 0.97 |
| Maine | 310 | $209,200 | 0.60 |
| Maryland | 2,100 | $168,500 | 0.95 |
| Massachusetts | 2,780 | $181,600 | 0.96 |
| Michigan | 3,620 | $169,930 | 1.03 |
| Minnesota | 2,370 | $219,200 | 1.01 |
| Mississippi | 740 | $143,660 | 0.80 |
| Missouri | 2,440 | $204,960 | 1.04 |
| Montana | 380 | $167,200 | 0.94 |
| Nebraska | 790 | $179,750 | 0.97 |
| Nevada | 1,100 | $162,200 | 0.88 |
| New Hampshire | 500 | $177,480 | 0.91 |
| New Jersey | 2,980 | $171,330 | 0.87 |
| New Mexico | 780 | $155,260 | 1.12 |
| New York | 7,340 | $183,060 | 0.95 |
| North Carolina | 4,140 | $207,000 | 1.05 |
| North Dakota | 260 | $220,660 | 0.76 |
| Ohio | 2,790 | $167,410 | 0.63 |
| Oklahoma | 980 | $166,170 | 0.72 |
| Oregon | 1,660 | $211,690 | 1.05 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,460 | $163,390 | 0.92 |
| Rhode Island | 360 | $161,560 | 0.91 |
| South Carolina | 2,140 | $158,640 | 1.16 |
| South Dakota | 390 | $158,140 | 1.05 |
| Tennessee | 2,200 | $215,290 | 0.84 |
| Texas | 8,920 | $162,360 | 0.79 |
| Utah | 1,020 | $133,320 | 0.73 |
| Vermont | 240 | $204,960 | 1.00 |
| Virginia | 4,140 | $197,110 | 1.26 |
| Washington | 3,240 | $169,730 | 1.14 |
| West Virginia | 420 | $170,370 | 0.75 |
| Wisconsin | 2,560 | $193,690 | 1.09 |
| Wyoming | 240 | $123,830 | 1.06 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prosthodontists | 5 | 0.976 |
| 2 | Orthodontists | 5 | 0.974 |
| 3 | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | 5 | 0.971 |
| 4 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | 5 | 0.967 |
| 5 | Veterinarians | 5 | 0.963 |
| 6 | Optometrists | 5 | 0.954 |
| 7 | Podiatrists | 5 | 0.954 |
| 8 | Dental Hygienists | 3 | 0.953 |
| 9 | Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 3 | 0.952 |
| 10 | Dermatologists | 5 | 0.947 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Dentists, General, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthodontists | Operations Analysis | 1.12 | 0.974 |
| Radiologists | Operations Monitoring | 0.76 | 0.940 |
| Anesthesiologist Assistants | Operations Monitoring | 0.76 | 0.940 |
| Surgical Assistants | Operations Monitoring | 0.76 | 0.937 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | Writing | 1.00 | 0.936 |
| Sports Medicine Physicians | Systems Evaluation | 0.88 | 0.926 |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | Operations Monitoring | 0.76 | 0.922 |
| Midwives | Social Perceptiveness | 0.76 | 0.921 |
| Radiation Therapists | Operations Monitoring | 0.76 | 0.921 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Dentists, General, excluding software Dentists, General already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Bizmatics PrognoCIS EMR | 7 of 20 | 17.9x |
| Greenway Medical Technologies PrimeSUITE | 6 of 20 | 25.2x |
| Allscripts PM | 5 of 20 | 25.6x |
| Automatic Data Processing AdvancedMD EHR | 5 of 20 | 25.6x |
| Benchmark Systems Benchmark Clinical EHR | 5 of 20 | 25.6x |
| CareCloud Central | 5 of 20 | 25.6x |
| Cerner PowerWorks Practice Management | 5 of 20 | 25.6x |
| Epic Practice Management | 5 of 20 | 25.6x |
| GE Healthcare Centricity Practice Solution | 5 of 20 | 25.6x |
| HealthFusion MediTouch | 5 of 20 | 25.6x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 4.12 | 4.25 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 4.12 | 4.12 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 4.00 | 5.00 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.50 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Science | Essential skill | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.50 | 4.00 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 3.50 | 3.62 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.88 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.88 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.88 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 5.00 | 5.64 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.25 | 5.50 |
| Biology | 4.18 | 4.90 |
| Administration and Management | 3.77 | 4.09 |
| English Language | 3.63 | 3.72 |
| Chemistry | 3.51 | 4.46 |
| Psychology | 3.41 | 4.71 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 3.40 | 3.87 |
| Education and Training | 2.86 | 3.76 |
| Administrative | 2.83 | 3.10 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.73 | 3.45 |
| Law and Government | 2.71 | 2.72 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.67 | 2.81 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.66 | 3.29 |
| Production and Processing | 2.54 | 2.86 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.39 | 2.68 |
| Mathematics | 2.29 | 3.08 |
| Communications and Media | 2.16 | 2.32 |
| Design | 2.12 | 2.50 |
| Mechanical | 2.08 | 1.85 |
| Foreign Language | 1.83 | 1.85 |
| Physics | 1.83 | 1.47 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.66 | 1.71 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.55 | 1.17 |
| Building and Construction | 1.46 | not rated |
| Telecommunications | 1.39 | 0.64 |
| Transportation | 1.31 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.30 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.18 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.15 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.05 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.00 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Finger Dexterity | 4.38 | 5.00 |
| Near Vision | 4.38 | 5.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 4.25 | 5.12 |
| Control Precision | 4.12 | 5.75 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 4.12 | 5.25 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 4.12 | 4.88 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 4.12 | 4.88 |
| Oral Comprehension | 4.00 | 5.00 |
| Oral Expression | 4.00 | 4.75 |
| Written Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.38 |
| Information Ordering | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 4.00 | 3.38 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.75 | 4.62 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.62 | 4.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Written Expression | 3.50 | 3.75 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.38 | 3.50 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Visualization | 3.12 | 3.75 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Originality | 3.00 | 3.50 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.88 | 3.25 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Number Facility | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Time Sharing | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Memorization | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Response Orientation | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Depth Perception | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Far Vision | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Reaction Time | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Rate Control | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Static Strength | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Stamina | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.12 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.12 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Henry Schein Dentrix hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- eClinicalWorks EHR software hot
- ABELSoft ABELDent
- ACE Dental
- AlphaDent
- AltaPoint Data Systems AltaPoint Dental
- DSN Software Dental-Exec
- DSN Software Oral Surgery-Exec
- DSN Software Perio-Exec
- Data Team DDS
- Dental charting software
- Dental clinical records software
- Dental digital radiology software
- Dental imaging software
- Dental intra-oral imaging software
- DentiMax
- EZ 2000
- Genesis Dental
- Henry Schein DentalVision Professional
- Henry Schein Easy Dental
- Henry Schein EndoVision
- Henry Schein PerioVision
- Kodak Dental Systems Kodak PRACTICEWORKS Practice management software PMS
- Kodak Dental Systems Kodak SOFTDENT Practice management software PMS
- MDC Services DentalMate
- MOGO Dental Software MOGO
- OCS Office-Partner
- Open Dental
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- PEB XLDent
- Patterson Dental Supply Patterson EagleSoft
- Practice management software PMS
- Teleo Practice Services The Complete Practitioner
- ToothPics software
- Voice-activated perio charting software
- Web browser software
- Windent OMS
- Windent SQL
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 740 | 2.28 | $180,440 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | 410 | 1.86 | $179,940 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 650 | 1.81 | $168,090 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 1,000 | 1.69 | $207,380 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | 450 | 1.67 | $241,850 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 5,910 | 1.64 | $156,100 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 120 | 1.59 | $181,080 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 1,980 | 1.54 | $168,620 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 540 | 1.54 | $139,940 |
| Columbia, SC | 480 | 1.53 | $228,820 |