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Specialty
PROSTHODONTIST
PROSTHODONTIST
What you’ll do
- Restore debilitated dentitions caused by tooth loss or pathologic wear
- Diagnose and develop treatment plans for patients with complex, multidisciplinary needs, followed by restoring function, aesthetics and stability using various types of prostheses
- Use the latest technology with the most up-to-date computer-aided design
- Direct the specialty’s services for a clinic as well as provide professional guidance to in-house dental laboratories
- Provide consultation services to the general dentistry staff
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TRAINING & EDUCATION
How do we transform you from the civilian sector to a leader and an Officer in the Air Force? From education to continued training, your Air Force path is here.
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Officer Training School
5.5 weeks
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Military Training Location
Maxwell AFB, AL
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Hold a D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree from an ADA-accredited school or be in the process of obtaining one
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- Completion of a prosthodontist residency, 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