Army MOS · Medical

63R Executive Dentist

Current service use not established

This code is listed in the directory. Inclusion alone does not confirm current service use.

Overview

Executive Dentists serve in command and staff positions throughout the Army Dental Care System. Assignments include dental activity commander, director of dental services, dental unit commander, dental research unit commander or branch chief, dental staff officer, and dental surgeon.

Core Skills

  • Dental care system staff administration
  • Dental research unit command

Civilian Career Paths

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Dental Services Administrator

Dental activity command, direction of dental services, and dental staff assignments transfer directly to administering civilian dental services.

How to prepare: Prepare a portfolio of your dental command and staff responsibilities, then compare it with a dental employer's education, experience, and credentialing criteria. For positions that include practicing dentistry, confirm state licensure requirements, which usually include an accredited DDS or DMD degree and written and clinical exams.

What the civilian work involves
  • Direct, supervise and evaluate work activities of medical, nursing, technical, clerical, service, maintenance, and other personnel.
  • Plan, implement, and administer programs and services in a health care or medical facility, including personnel administration, training, and coordination of medical, nursing and physical plant staff.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software

Notes & Sources

  • 63R is a specialty-immaterial duty position, not evidence of training in a particular clinical dental specialty.
  • Healthcare management employers typically seek administrative or clinical experience and a bachelor's degree; some prefer a master's degree, while some accept experience in place of education.
Evidence for this guidance (4 documents)
  1. Army COOL MOC feed: 63R Executive Dentist

    [1] data/authority/army-codes.json entry 63R (OSD COOL feed, fetched 2026-07-25); DB rank officer, authority codeType officer

    Supports: Dental care system staff administration, Dental research unit command, Dental Services Administrator (O*NET 11-9111.00)

  2. O*NET: Medical and Health Services Managers

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Dental Services Administrator (O*NET 11-9111.00)

  3. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Medical and Health Services Managers

    [3] What They Do; How to Become One, education, experience and licensure sections; retrieved 23 September 2026

    Supports: Dental Services Administrator (O*NET 11-9111.00)

  4. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Dentists and dental specialties

    [4] What They Do, specialty descriptions; How to Become One, Training and Licensure; retrieved 23 September 2026

    Supports: Dental Services Administrator (O*NET 11-9111.00)

Defense contractor jobs for 63R

Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.

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