Comprehensive General Dentist

The comprehensive general dentist helps maintain the dental health of all Airmen by supplementing the Air Force dental specialists. This Air Force specialty requires a certificate from an accredited two-year general practice residency or advanced education in general dentistry (AEGD) residency. The Air Force trains the majority of its comprehensive dentists at the two-year AEGD residency at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Residents are selected from experienced general dentists in the field, AEGD one-year graduates and exceptionally strong dental school graduates. Comprehensive dentists examine, diagnose and treat diseases, abnormalities, injuries and dysfunctional disorders of the oral cavity. Responsibilities also include evaluating findings; prescribing type, extent and order of treatment; and performing advanced restorative, preventive, periodontal, oral surgery, endodontic and prosthodontic treatments. PAY CHART

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