Navy Officer Subspecialty · Medical
1775 Public Health Dentistry
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Overview
Public health dentists administer programs that prevent or control oral disease and evaluate trends and discrepancies in dental care. They promote dental health education, investigate unusual disease prevalence, conduct epidemiological studies, and recommend ways to improve oral health.
Core Skills
- oral health program management
- dental epidemiology
- population health analysis
- disease prevention planning
- health trend monitoring
- community health education
- oral hygiene instruction
- public health policy
- research interpretation
- program evaluation
Civilian Software & Tools
- eClinicalWorks EHR software
- Henry Schein Dentrix
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- ABELSoft ABELDent
- ACE Dental
- AlphaDent
- AltaPoint Data Systems AltaPoint Dental
Civilian Career Paths
- Dental
- Public Health
- Project Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Integrated National Board Dental Examination (INBDE)
- State Dental License (DDS/DMD)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Career Growth
- Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)
- Certified in Public Health (CPH)
- Certification in Dental Public Health
What the Work Involves
- Use masks, gloves, and safety glasses to protect patients and self from infectious diseases.
- Examine teeth, gums, and related tissues, using dental instruments, x-rays, or other diagnostic equipment, to evaluate dental health, diagnose diseases or abnormalities, and plan appropriate treatments.
- Administer anesthetics to limit the amount of pain experienced by patients during procedures.
- Use dental air turbines, hand instruments, dental appliances, or surgical implements.
- Formulate plan of treatment for patient's teeth and mouth tissue.
Related Occupations
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- Prosthodontists
- Orthodontists
- Dental Assistants
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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