Navy Officer Subspecialty · Medical
1750 Oral Surgery
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Overview
An oral surgeon operates on diseased or injured structures of the mouth, including the jaws, teeth, and adjacent tissue. The surgeon applies fixation appliances to jaw fractures, treats oral abnormalities and injuries, surgically removes cysts, benign tumors, abscessed areas, and impacted teeth, and directs patient care before and after surgery.
Core Skills
- oral surgical procedures
- mandibular fracture fixation
- maxillary fracture fixation
- impacted tooth removal
- oral pathology treatment
- abscess management
- surgical patient assessment
- perioperative care
- anesthesia coordination
- trauma reconstruction
Civilian Software & Tools
- eClinicalWorks EHR software
- Henry Schein Dentrix
- Apteryx Imaging Suite
- DecisionBase TiME for OMS
- 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
- Emergency Medicine
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
- Advanced Trauma Life Support 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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