Career switch, measured
From Dentist to Optometrist
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 64% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Patient care, Leadership, Electronic health records, Office administration; the main skills to add are Problem solving, Customer service, Inventory management, Sales.
64%
skill overlap
283
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillDentistOptometrist
- Patient care79%53%
- Leadership22%56%
- Electronic health records8%22%
- Office administration6%8%
- Scheduling9%22%
- Logistics5%8%
- Communication23%12%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Optometrist postings, rarely in Dentist ones.
SkillDentistOptometrist
- Problem solving–25%
- Customer service–15%
- Inventory management–11%
- Sales–10%
- Hospitality–9%
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