Navy
MEDICAL
Subspecialty

Officer Subspecialty

1749

Advanced Clinical Programs (Exodontia)

An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.

Description

Advanced clinical programs in exodontia focus on complex and surgical tooth removal. Training covers difficult extractions, impacted teeth, operative planning, and postoperative patient care.

Core Skills

  • complex tooth extraction
  • surgical treatment planning
  • impacted tooth management
  • dentoalveolar surgery
  • local anesthesia delivery
  • surgical complication management
  • patient assessment
  • sterile procedure compliance
  • postoperative care
  • clinical teaching

Common Certifications

  • American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Certification
  • Doctor of Dental Surgery License
  • Doctor of Dental Medicine License
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
  • Basic Life Support Certification
  • Dental Anesthesia Assistant National Certification

Civilian Career Paths

  • DENTAL
  • SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY
  • TRAINING AND EDUCATION

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • Doctor of Dental Surgery or Doctor of Dental Medicine
  • State Dental License
  • Basic Life Support Certification
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification

Career Growth

  • American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Certification
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency
  • Dental Anesthesiology Certificate
  • Fellow of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

Data sourced from official Navy publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.