68E Dental Specialist
Company: Army National Guard
Location: Colchester
Posted on: November 15, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Description
If you're looking for a dental career, the Army National Guard has
a rewarding role for you. As a Dental Specialist, you will help
keep the fighters of our freedom healthy by providing oral hygiene
treatments and instruction for dental patient care.
You will assist in the examination and treatment of patients by
preparing materials and instruments, recording patient vitals, and
administering anesthesia.
Job Duties
• Prepare dental operatory, select and arrange instruments, measure
and record temperature, blood pressure and pulse, and assist
dentist during patient exams
• Assist with placement and removal of sutures
• Prepare restorative and impression materials
Some of the Skills You'll Learn
• Preventive dentistry
• Dental office procedures
• Radiology (X-ray) techniques
• Dental hygiene procedures
• How to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation and operate
resuscitative equipment
Helpful Skills
• Interest in biology and chemistry
• Enjoy helping others
• Good hand-eye coordination
• Ability to follow spoken instructions and detailed procedures
Through your training, you will develop the skills and experience
to enjoy civilian career jobs in dental offices or clinics. With
some additional study, you may qualify for certification with
either the American Medical Technologists as a registered dental
assistant or with the Dental Assisting National Board as a
certified dental assistant.
Earn While You Learn
Instead of paying to learn these skills, get paid to train. In the
Army National Guard, you will learn these valuable job skills while
earning a regular paycheck and qualifying for tuition
assistance.
Job training for Dental Specialists consists of 10 weeks of Basic
Training, where you'll learn basic Soldiering skills, seven weeks
and 3 days of Advanced Individual Training. Training consists of
both classroom and field work.
Benefits/Requirements
Benefits
Requirements
Requires military enlistment. Programs and benefits are subject to
change. Ask your Army National Guard recruiter for the most
up-to-date information. Actual MOS assignment may depend on MOS
availability.
Other Job Information
Job ID: 8603
ZIP Code: 05446
Job Category: Medical
Age Requirements: Must be between the ages of 17 and 35 hygienist
oral hygiene
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