Verdict
Dentist and Physical Therapist are effectively tied on AI exposure (11 vs 12). Choose on pay, interest and entry cost — not on automation risk.
Healthcare
12 /100
Helps patients recover movement and manage pain.
Full risk profile →| Metric | Dentist | Physical Therapist |
|---|---|---|
| AI Fear Score | 11/100 | 12/100 |
| Risk band | Resilient | Resilient |
| Automation probability | 0% | 2% |
| LLM task exposure | 25% | 25% |
| Median pay (BLS) | $166,000 | $99,000 |
| US workers | 155,000 | 250,000 |
| Timeline | Resilient — manual, in-person procedural care. | Resilient — hands-on, individualized care. |
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They're effectively tied: Dentist scores 11/100 and Physical Therapist scores 12/100 on our AI exposure scale.
Dentist pays more at the median: $166,000 vs $99,000 (BLS May 2024).
Scores are estimates, not predictions — two research anchors applied to task mixes, with BLS May-2024 wages and employment. Not career advice.