Navy Officer Subspecialty · Medical
1749 Advanced Clinical Programs (Exodontia)
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Overview
An Advanced Clinical Programs (Exodontia) officer performs complex and surgical tooth removal. The officer handles difficult extractions and impacted teeth while conducting 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
Civilian Software & Tools
- Ada
- Apteryx Imaging Suite
- DecisionBase TiME for OMS
- DentalEye
- Dolphin Imaging & Management Solutions Dolphin Management
- DSN Software Oral Surgery-Exec
- Gendex Dental Systems VixWin PRO
- Kodak Dental Systems Kodak Cosmetic Imaging Module
Civilian Career Paths
- Surgery
- Dental
- Training and Education
Training & Development
Getting Started
- State Dental License (DDS/DMD)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Career Growth
- American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Certification
Also Common
- Dental Anesthesia Assistant National Certification
What the Work Involves
- Administer general and local anesthetics.
- Collaborate with other professionals, such as restorative dentists and orthodontists, to plan treatment.
- Evaluate the position of the wisdom teeth to determine whether problems exist currently or might occur in the future.
- Perform surgery to prepare the mouth for dental implants and to aid in the regeneration of deficient bone and gum tissues.
- Remove impacted, damaged, and non-restorable teeth.
Related Occupations
- Prosthodontists
- Pediatric Surgeons
- Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- Orthodontists
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: graduate-level education or extensive experience.
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
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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