Army MOS · Medical
N5 Dental Laboratory Specialist
Current service use not established
This code is listed in the directory. Inclusion alone does not confirm current service use.
Overview
The Dental Laboratory Specialist designation identifies positions requiring soldiers qualified to perform basic and intermediate dental laboratory procedures. These positions require qualifications in highly specialized dental laboratory procedures.
Notes & Sources
- N5 (Dental Laboratory) is an Army Additional Skill Identifier (proponent: Office of The Surgeon General (OTSG)), not a standalone military occupation.
- Authority scope: "Identifies positions requiring Soldiers qualified to perform basic and intermediate highly specialized dental laboratory procedures as a Dental Laboratory Specialist." Award requirement: "Must successfully complete the Dental Laboratory Specialist Course, Fort Sam Houston, TX." Restrictions: "For use with MOS 68E in grades SPC through SFC only." The identifier alone does not establish a civilian occupation; occupation-specific skills and career guidance depend on the holder's primary MOS and actual duties.
Evidence for this guidance (1 document)
- DA PAM 611-21 FY2025 Smartbook ch 12 (posted 2025-12-04): ASI N5 Dental Laboratory
[1] Table 12-2 numerical listing of ASIs, entry 'Code: N5 ', lines 3806-3813
Supports: Specialty definition
Source review recorded October 7, 2026.
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