47KX - PEDIATRIC DENTIST AFSC Officer

Summary

It’s our duty to take care of Airmen and their families. To ensure the children of Airmen receive the same first-class health benefits as their parents, Pediatric Dentists are stationed all over the world on bases where they’re needed most. These specialists provide preventive dental care for children of all ages, laying the groundwork for their lifelong dental needs.

What You’ll Do

• Direct pediatric dentistry services.
• Examine, diagnose and treat diseases, abnormalities, injuries and dysfunctional disorders of the oral cavity and its associated structures in children.
• Perform oral surgery and endodontic, prosthodontics and interceptive orthodontic treatment on children.
• Provide consultation services and determine equipment, material and personnel needs.

Duties

• Direct pediatric dentistry services
• Examine, diagnose and treat diseases, abnormalities, injuries and dysfunctional disorders of the oral cavity and its associated structures in children
• Perform oral surgery and endodontic, prosthodontics and interceptive orthodontic treatment on children
• Provide consultation services and determine equipment, material and personnel needs

Qualifications

• Completion of a residency in pediatric dentistry, 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