ISCO-08 3214
Medical and dental prosthetic technicians
12.1%
ADI · 344th of 433 · 95% interval 4.0–21.9
An AI agent can at least partly carry out 12.1% of the task time of medical and dental prosthetic technicians, and finish 0.0% alone. Most of the rest requires physical presence.
ADI · partial or full12.1%
344th of 433 · interval 4.0–21.9
ADI3 · full delegation0.0%
201st of 433 · interval 0.0–0.0
ADIs · share of time19.1%
324th of 433 · interval 14.8–23.5
Evidence58
task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 1.1 million.
Task weight by level
How the tasks rate
L0No meaningful role · 48.0%L1Augmentation · 39.9%L2Partial delegation · 12.1%L3Full delegation · 0.0%
Barriers
What stops the agent
Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.
58 task statements, heaviest first
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perform basic screening procedures, such as pure tone screening, otoacoustic screening, immittance screening, and screening of ear canal status using otoscope.Hearing Aid Specialists | 2.8% | L0 | L0L1 | 8% | 18 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Counsel patients and families on communication strategies and the effects of hearing loss.Hearing Aid Specialists | 2.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 42% | 30 min | Accountability, Trust and care |
| Maintain or repair hearing aids or other communication devices.Hearing Aid Specialists | 2.8% | L0 | L0L1 | 12% | 45 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Select and administer tests to evaluate hearing or related disabilities.Hearing Aid Specialists | 2.7% | L1 | L1L1 | 18% | 52 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Train clients to use hearing aids or other augmentative communication devices.Hearing Aid Specialists | 2.7% | L1 | L1L2 | 25% | 45 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Administer basic hearing tests including air conduction, bone conduction, or speech audiometry tests.Hearing Aid Specialists | 2.6% | L1 | L1L1 | 12% | 30 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care |
| Maintain patients' records.Orthotists and Prosthetists | 2.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 20 min | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Fit, test, and evaluate devices on patients, and make adjustments for proper fit, function, and comfort.Orthotists and Prosthetists | 2.4% | L0 | L0L0 | 5% | 1.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Instruct patients in the use and care of orthoses and prostheses.Orthotists and Prosthetists | 2.3% | L1 | L1L2 | 28% | 42 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Examine, interview, and measure patients to determine their appliance needs and to identify factors that could affect appliance fit.Orthotists and Prosthetists | 2.3% | L1 | L1L1 | 18% | 1.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Select materials and components to be used, based on device design.Orthotists and Prosthetists | 2.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 1.0 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Create or modify impressions for earmolds and hearing aid shells.Hearing Aid Specialists | 2.2% | L1 | L1L2 | 20% | 30 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Design orthopedic and prosthetic devices, based on physicians' prescriptions and examination and measurement of patients.Orthotists and Prosthetists | 2.1% | L1 | L1L2 | 35% | 3.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Make orthotic or prosthetic devices, using materials such as thermoplastic and thermosetting materials, metal alloys and leather, and hand or power tools.Medical Appliance Technicians | 2.0% | L1 | L1L1 | 12% | 5.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Drill and tap holes for rivets, and glue, weld, bolt, or rivet parts together to form prosthetic or orthotic devices.Medical Appliance Technicians | 2.0% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 1.9 h | Physical presence, Accountability |
Show the other 43 tasks
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnose and treat hearing or related disabilities under the direction of an audiologist.Hearing Aid Specialists · supplemental task | 1.9% | L1 | L1L1 | 20% | 1.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Bend, form, and shape fabric or material to conform to prescribed contours of structural components.Medical Appliance Technicians | 1.9% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 38 min | Physical presence, Accountability |
| Repair, rebuild, and modify prosthetic and orthopedic appliances.Orthotists and Prosthetists | 1.9% | L1 | L1L1 | 15% | 2.3 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Read prescriptions or specifications and examine models or impressions to determine the design of dental products to be constructed.Dental Laboratory Technicians | 1.9% | L1 | L1L2 | 38% | 18 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Construct or receive casts or impressions of patients' torsos or limbs for use as cutting and fabrication patterns.Medical Appliance Technicians | 1.9% | L0 | L0L1 | 10% | 52 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Read prescriptions or specifications to determine the type of product or device to be fabricated and the materials and tools required.Medical Appliance Technicians | 1.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 70% | 15 min | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Repair, modify, or maintain medical supportive devices, such as artificial limbs, braces, or surgical supports, according to specifications.Medical Appliance Technicians | 1.8% | L1 | L1L2 | 18% | 1.8 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Construct and fabricate appliances, or supervise others constructing the appliances.Orthotists and Prosthetists | 1.8% | L1 | L1L1 | 18% | 4.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Cover or pad metal or plastic structures or devices, using coverings such as rubber, leather, felt, plastic, or fiberglass.Medical Appliance Technicians | 1.8% | L0 | L0L1 | 6% | 1.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care |
| Assist audiologists in performing aural procedures, such as real ear measurements, speech audiometry, auditory brainstem responses, electronystagmography, and cochlear implant mapping.Hearing Aid Specialists · supplemental task | 1.8% | L1 | L1L1 | 15% | 52 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Fabricate, alter, or repair dental devices, such as dentures, crowns, bridges, inlays, or appliances for straightening teeth.Dental Laboratory Technicians | 1.8% | L1 | L1L2 | 25% | 2.3 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Test appliances for conformance to specifications and accuracy of occlusion, using articulators and micrometers.Dental Laboratory Technicians | 1.8% | L0 | L0L1 | 12% | 30 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Polish artificial limbs, braces, or supports, using grinding and buffing wheels.Medical Appliance Technicians | 1.8% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 30 min | Physical presence, Accountability |
| Test medical supportive devices for proper alignment, movement, or biomechanical stability, using meters and alignment fixtures.Medical Appliance Technicians | 1.8% | L0 | L0L1 | 10% | 45 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Apply porcelain paste or wax over prosthesis frameworks or setups, using brushes and spatulas.Dental Laboratory Technicians · supplemental task | 1.6% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 1.4 h | Physical presence |
| Make and modify plaster casts of areas to be fitted with prostheses or orthoses to guide the device construction process.Orthotists and Prosthetists | 1.6% | L0 | L0L0 | 8% | 1.1 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Place tooth models on an apparatus that mimics bite and movement of patient's jaw to evaluate functionality of model.Dental Laboratory Technicians | 1.6% | L0 | L0L1 | 6% | 22 min | Physical presence |
| Rebuild or replace linings, wire sections, or missing teeth to repair dentures.Dental Laboratory Technicians · supplemental task | 1.6% | L0 | L0L1 | 12% | 1.1 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Lay out and mark dimensions of parts, using templates and precision measuring instruments.Medical Appliance Technicians | 1.5% | L0 | L0L0 | 5% | 32 min | Physical presence |
| Fit appliances onto patients, and make any necessary adjustments.Medical Appliance Technicians | 1.5% | L0 | L0L1 | 8% | 45 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Build and shape wax teeth, using small hand instruments and information from observations or dentists' specifications.Dental Laboratory Technicians · supplemental task | 1.5% | L0 | L1L0 | 8% | 50 min | Physical presence |
| Remove excess metal or porcelain and polish surfaces of prostheses or frameworks, using polishing machines.Dental Laboratory Technicians | 1.5% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 30 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Melt metals or mix plaster, porcelain, or acrylic pastes and pour materials into molds or over frameworks to form dental prostheses or apparatuses.Dental Laboratory Technicians | 1.5% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 45 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Train and supervise support staff, such as orthopedic and prosthetic assistants and technicians.Orthotists and Prosthetists | 1.5% | L1 | L1L2 | 28% | 3.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Mold wax over denture setups to form the full contours of artificial gums.Dental Laboratory Technicians · supplemental task | 1.5% | L0 | L0L1 | 6% | 42 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Instruct patients in use of prosthetic or orthotic devices.Medical Appliance Technicians | 1.4% | L1 | L1L2 | 25% | 38 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Mix pigments to match patients' skin coloring, according to formulas, and apply mixtures to orthotic or prosthetic devices.Medical Appliance Technicians · supplemental task | 1.4% | L0 | L0L0 | 5% | 52 min | Physical presence, Trust and care |
| Prepare metal surfaces for bonding with porcelain to create artificial teeth, using small hand tools.Dental Laboratory Technicians · supplemental task | 1.4% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 25 min | Physical presence |
| Load newly constructed teeth into porcelain furnaces to bake the porcelain onto the metal framework.Dental Laboratory Technicians · supplemental task | 1.4% | L0 | L0L1 | 6% | 12 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Demonstrate assistive listening devices (ALDs) to clients.Hearing Aid Specialists | 1.4% | L0 | L1L0 | 10% | 30 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Confer with physicians to formulate specifications and prescriptions for orthopedic or prosthetic devices.Orthotists and Prosthetists | 1.4% | L2 | L2L2 | 40% | 35 min | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Take patients' body or limb measurements for use in device construction.Medical Appliance Technicians | 1.4% | L0 | L1L0 | 8% | 30 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Read current literature, talk with colleagues, and participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in audiology.Hearing Aid Specialists | 1.3% | L1 | L1L2 | 48% | 2.5 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Prepare wax bite blocks and impression trays for use.Dental Laboratory Technicians · supplemental task | 1.3% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 25 min | Physical presence |
| Create a model of patient's mouth by pouring plaster into a dental impression and allowing plaster to set.Dental Laboratory Technicians · supplemental task | 1.2% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 28 min | Physical presence |
| Train or supervise other dental technicians or dental laboratory bench workers.Dental Laboratory Technicians | 1.2% | L1 | L1L2 | 28% | 1.5 h | Physical presence, Trust and care |
| Shape and solder wire and metal frames or bands for dental products, using soldering irons and hand tools.Dental Laboratory Technicians · supplemental task | 1.2% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 42 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Fill chipped or low spots in surfaces of devices, using acrylic resins.Dental Laboratory Technicians · supplemental task | 1.1% | L0 | L0L1 | 6% | 22 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Show and explain orthopedic and prosthetic appliances to healthcare workers.Orthotists and Prosthetists | 1.1% | L1 | L1L2 | 32% | 52 min | Physical presence, Trust and care |
| Research new ways to construct and use orthopedic and prosthetic devices.Orthotists and Prosthetists | 1.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 6.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Service or repair machinery used in the fabrication of appliances.Medical Appliance Technicians | 0.9% | L1 | L1L2 | 25% | 1.8 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Update skills and knowledge by attending conferences and seminars.Orthotists and Prosthetists | 0.7% | L1 | L1L2 | 32% | 6.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Publish research findings or present them at conferences and seminars.Orthotists and Prosthetists · supplemental task | 0.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 24 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
Level: consensus of the two models (the lower level when they disagree). Share: part of the task’s working time an agent could take over. Human time: minutes a competent person needs for one instance, as estimated by the models.
Against other measures
Exposure is not delegation
| Measure | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| ADI (this index) | 12.1% | 21 |
| Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β | 0.155 | 27 |
| Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure | 0.034 | 52 |
| Webb (2020), AI patent exposure | 61.5 | 55 |
| Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure | 0.067 | 28 |
| Anthropic Economic Index, observed use | 0 | 16 |
Earlier indices measure whether AI can touch a task; ADI measures how much of it an agent can carry out from a goal. – : the source does not cover this occupation.
Same sub-major group (32)
Neighbouring occupations
Dashed line: medical and dental prosthetic technicians (12.1%).
Cite this record
Text
Espinal Maya, Cristian, and Santiago Jiménez Londoño. 2026. ADI v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and MCP server. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918. Record: Medical and dental prosthetic technicians (ISCO-08 3214), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/3214
BibTeX
@misc{espinal2026adidata,
title = {{ADI} v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and {MCP} server},
author = {Espinal Maya, Cristian and Jim{\'e}nez Londo{\~n}o, Santiago},
year = {2026},
publisher = {Zenodo},
version = {v2026.1},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
note = {Record: Medical and dental prosthetic technicians (ISCO-08 3214)}
}Machine-readable
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