ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEON

U.S. Army Dental Corps

PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN THE LIVES

OF OUR NATION’S DEFENDERS

As an Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon on the U.S. Army health care

team, you’ll use cutting-edge technology to examine, diagnose and

provide care for Soldiers and their families. You may research

diseases of military relevance, participate in medical education,

command medical units, conduct patient care and health promotion

programs and perform special staff functions in health support.

Additionally, when you join the Army Dental Corps, you’ll be making

a difference in the lives of our Soldiers and the country at large

while gaining access to invaluable opportunities, like supporting

humanitarian missions, leadership training and a competitive

benefit package. Join us and work alongside professionals at the

top of their fields while helping expand the boundaries of oral

& maxillofacial surgery.

Benefits may include :

Repayment of qualified education

loans to lending institution, paid annually over a maximum of 3

years while serving

Based on your area of

concentration, you may be eligible for an accessions bonus, paid

over a four-year period while serving.

No-cost or low-cost medical and dental care for you and your family

30 days of paid vacation earned annually

Commissary and post exchange shopping

privileges

Enrollment into the Uniformed

Services Blended Retirement System

Specialized training to become a leader in the military dental

community

Requirements :

A Doctor of Dental Surgery, Doctor of Dental

Medicine or a combination Doctor of Dental Surgery / Doctor of

Medicine degree from an American Dental Association

(ADA)-accredited dental program in the United States, District of

Columbia, Puerto Rico or Canada

Completion of

an advanced specialty education program in oral & maxillofacial

surgery that is accredited by the ADA and acceptable to the Surgeon

General

Between 21 and 42 years of age (may

request a waiver)

License to practice

dentistry

Must be a U.S. citizen