63B Comprehensive Dentist

Core Skills

• electronic medical record documentation
• clinical data review
• treatment planning and documentation
• interdisciplinary coordination
• quality improvement participation
• workflow optimization
• patient communication
• training and mentoring
• clinical decision support use
• documentation and coding accuracy

Civilian Career Paths

• Dental
• Public Health
• Project Management

Training & Development

What the Work Involves

• Use masks, gloves, and safety glasses to protect patients and self from infectious diseases.
• Examine teeth, gums, and related tissues, using dental instruments, x-rays, or other diagnostic equipment, to evaluate dental health, diagnose diseases or abnormalities, and plan appropriate treatments.
• Administer anesthetics to limit the amount of pain experienced by patients during procedures.
• Use dental air turbines, hand instruments, dental appliances, or surgical implements.
• Formulate plan of treatment for patient's teeth and mouth tissue.

Typical preparation for these civilian roles: graduate-level education or extensive experience.