Dental Specialist (68E)

The dental specialist is primarily responsible for assisting Army dentists in the examination and treatment of patients, as well as helping to manage dental offices.

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 administration of anesthesia, and in placement and removal of sutures
  
• Prepare restorative and impression materials
  
• Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation and operate resuscitative equipment
  

Training

Job training for a dental specialist requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and 8 weeks of Advanced Individual Training, including practicing dental care tasks. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field.

Some of the skills you'€™ll learn are:

• Preventive dentistry
  
• Dental office procedures
  
• Radiology (X-ray) techniques
  
• Dental hygiene procedures

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