Officer Subspecialty
1725
Comprehensive Dentistry
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Description
<p>Treats the more difficult cases in all major clinical disciplines of dentistry, including endodontics, periodontics, operative dentistry, oral diagnosis/medicine, oral surgery, and prosthodontics which do not require the expertise of a specialist in a single discipline, but require an advanced level of training in the multidisciplinary approach.</p>
Core Skills
- comprehensive dental care
- complex treatment planning
- multidisciplinary dentistry
- restorative procedures
- periodontal management
- endodontic procedures
- oral surgery assistance
- prosthodontic rehabilitation
- oral diagnosis
Common Certifications
- State Dental License
- Advanced Education in General Dentistry Certificate
- General Practice Residency Certificate
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification
- Nitrous Oxide and Sedation Certification
Civilian Career Paths
- DENTAL
- CLINICAL TECHNICIAN
- REHABILITATION
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Doctor of Dental Surgery or Doctor of Dental Medicine Degree
- Advanced Education in General Dentistry Certificate
- Basic Life Support Certification
- State Dental License
Career Growth
- General Practice Residency Certificate
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
- Nitrous Oxide and Sedation Certification
- Dental Practice Management Certificate
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
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