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Enlisted
DENTAL LABORATORY
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
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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.
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Basic Military Training
7.5 weeks
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TECHNICAL TRAINING
130 Days
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TECH SCHOOL LOCATION
Ft Sam Houston, TX
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STATUS UPON COMPLETION
Enlisted Airman with credits earned towards Dental Laboratory Technology
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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 -
66 General (G)
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- 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