dental laboratory specialist working on a prostheses
ENLISTED

DENTAL LABORATORY

THE CRAFT OF ORAL CARE

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When Airmen need dental work, their needs can sometimes require more complex care. Providing behind-the-scenes expertise, Dental Laboratory specialists assist dentists by crafting and creating custom dental prostheses. These highly skilled experts use the latest tools and techniques and work with dental materials such as acrylic, gypsum and gold to make precision pieces for their patients that they’ll utilize for years to come.

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

  • MINIMUM EDUCATION

    A High School Senior (age 17 or older)*, High school diploma, a GED, or 15 college semester hours

    *High School Students may start their application as early as the end of their junior year.

  • ASVAB SCORE REQUIREMENTS

    66 General (G)

  • QUALIFICATIONS

    • Knowledge of oral anatomy and physiology 
    • Normal color vision 
    • Completion of 7.5 weeks of Basic Military Training
    • Must be between the ages of 17 and 39
TRAINING & EDUCATION

TRAINING & EDUCATION

How do we transform you from a raw recruit to an expert Airman in this field? From hands-on experience to college credit toward a degree, the path begins here.

  • BASIC MILITARY TRAINING

    7.5 weeks

  • TECHNICAL TRAINING

    130 days

  • TECH SCHOOL LOCATION

    Ft Sam Houston TX

  • STATUS UPON COMPLETION

    Enlisted Airman with credits earned towards Dental Laboratory Technology

INTERESTS & SKILLS
Healthcare

TAKE A BREAK

Flights and 30-days vacation with pay each year.

YOUR FUTURE IS WAITING.

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