4Y0X2 - DENTAL LABORATORY AFSC Enlisted

Summary

When Airmen need dental work, their needs can sometimes require more complex care. Providing behind-the-scenes expertise, Dental Laboratory specialists assist dentists by crafting and creating custom dental prostheses. These highly skilled experts use the latest tools and techniques and work with dental materials such as acrylic, gypsum and gold to make precision pieces for their patients that they’ll utilize for years to come.

What You’ll Do

• Fabricate and repair dentures, crowns, partial dentures, mouth guards and other types of appliances.
• Work with a wide variety of dental materials, including metals, resins and porcelain.
• Manage dental laboratory equipment and maintain dental laboratory records.
• Inspect equipment and perform minor maintenance.

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

• Knowledge of oral anatomy and physiology
• Normal color vision
• Completion of 7.5 weeks of Basic Military Training
• Must be at least 17, but has not reached age 42 on the date of enlistment

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

• Basic Military Training: 7.5 weeks
• TECHNICAL TRAINING: 130 Days
• TECH SCHOOL LOCATION: Ft Sam Houston, TX
• STATUS UPON COMPLETION: Enlisted Airman with credits earned towards Dental Laboratory Technology

Minimum Education

You must be 17–42 years of age, a U.S. citizen and obtain a qualifying ASVAB score. *High School Students may start their application as early as the end of their junior year. Applicants who are non-graduates or non-alternate credential holders must obtain an AFQT Test score of 65 or higher on the ASVAB

Components

• Air Force Active Duty