DENTAL SPECIALIST, United States Army, NYC Recruiting Battalion - Fort Hamilton, NY
JOB OVERVIEW
Everyone needs proper dental care. Army Soldiers aren't any different. Fortunately, dental care is one of the health services provided to Army personnel all over the world. Dental Specialists are essential members of the Army dental care team. They assist Army dentists in the examination and treatment of patients, as well as help manage dental offices.
The Dental Specialist is primarily responsible for assisting Army dentists in the examination and treatment of patients, while also helping to manage dental offices. Some of your duties as a Dental Specialist may include
JOB OVERVIEW
Everyone needs proper dental care. Army Soldiers aren't any different. Fortunately, dental care is one of the health services provided to Army personnel all over the world. Dental Specialists are essential members of the Army dental care team. They assist Army dentists in the examination and treatment of patients, as well as help manage dental offices.
The Dental Specialist is primarily responsible for assisting Army dentists in the examination and treatment of patients, while also helping to manage dental offices. Some of your duties as a Dental Specialist may include
- Helping dentists perform oral surgery
- Preparing for patient examinations by selecting and arranging instruments and medications
- Assisting with the administration of anesthesia
- Performing maintenance on dental equipment
- Operating resuscitative equipment
- Loading and unloading radiographic film cassettes
- Helping dentists during examinations by preparing dental compounds and operating dental equipment
- Cleaning patients' teeth using scaling and polishing instruments and equipment
- Operating dental X-ray equipment
- Processing X-rays of patients' teeth, gums and jaws
- Providing guidance to patients on daily care of their teeth
- Performing administrative duties, such as scheduling office visits, keeping patient records and ordering dental supplies
TRAINING
Job training for a Dental Specialist consists of nine weeks of Basic Training, where you'll learn basic Soldiering skills, and nine to 14 weeks of Advanced Individual Training, including practice in dental care tasks. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field. Some of the skills you learn are:
Job training for a Dental Specialist consists of nine weeks of Basic Training, where you'll learn basic Soldiering skills, and nine to 14 weeks of Advanced Individual Training, including practice in dental care tasks. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field. Some of the skills you learn are:
- Preventive dentistry
- Radiology (X-ray) techniques
- Dental office procedures
- Dental hygiene procedures
