47EX - ENDODONTIST AFSC Officer

Summary

We make sure Airmen get the dental care they need so they are able to continue doing their jobs at full capacity. On bases all over the globe, Air Force Endodontists provide the necessary care to save teeth through various dental procedures. Utilizing the latest methods and equipment, they examine, diagnose and treat tooth abnormalities and disease, ensuring that Airmen and their families get the care they need when they need it.

What You’ll Do

• Oversee the dental health of Airmen.
• Examine, diagnose and treat diseases and destructive processes, including injuries and abnormalities of dental pulps and periapical tissues of teeth.
• Examine patients, evaluate tests and findings and prescribe methods of treatment to prevent loss of teeth and to restore teeth to functioning order.

Duties

• Perform duties related to specialized field requirements.
• Support Air Force mission objectives through technical expertise.
• Develop, maintain, and implement standard operating procedures.
• Coordinate with other units to accomplish mission requirements.
• Supervise and train personnel as required.

Qualifications

• Completion of a residency in endodontics, acceptable to the Surgeon General
• Completion of Officer Training School course
• Must be between the ages of 18 and have not reached your 48th birthday

Training & Education

How do we transform you from a raw recruit to an expert Airman in this field? From hands-on experience to college credit toward a degree, the path begins here.

Training Stages

• Officer Training School: 5.5 weeks
• Military Training Location: Maxwell AFB, AL

Minimum Education

Doctor of Dental Surgery or Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry degree from an ADA-accredited college or university

Components

• Air Force Active Duty
• Air Force Reserve
• Air National Guard