Dental Assistant

Overview: Working side-by-side with dentists to provide Air Force Reservists and their families with excellent dental care is the rewarding career of Dental Assistants. Their hands on duties include cleaning teeth, taking x-rays and assisting in dental procedures while ensuring that patients are comfortable at all times.

Position: Enlisted

AFSC: 4Y0X1

Specific Tasks:

• Prepare patient for treatment and assist dentist with patient care
  
• Perform duties of dental hygienist, including cleaning teeth and instructing in dental care
  
• Position patient, take and develop dental radiographs
  
• Accomplish daily maintenance of dental equipment
  
• Maintain dental health records and filing systems

Requirements:

• HS diploma or GED. Completion of high school or college level courses in biology and chemistry is desirable.
• Normal color vision
• A minimum age of 18 years prior to entry into technical training
  
• ASVAB score of 44 on General 

Training:

• Candidates without prior military experience are required to attend 8.5 weeks of Basic Military Training (BMT) at JB San Antonio-Lackland, TX; followed by Technical Training 

Related Civilian Careers:

• Dental Assistant
  
• Dental Hygienist