Officer-Specialty
ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEON
What you’ll do
- Examine, diagnose and treat abnormalities of oral and maxillofacial structures
- Direct oral and maxillofacial surgery services
- Examine patients, interpret and evaluate radiographs, prescribe and perform surgery and provide consultation services
- Perform oral surgical operations to treat affected areas
TRAINING & EDUCATION
How do we transform you from the civilian sector to a leader and an Officer in the Air Force? From education to continued training, your Air Force path is here.
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Officer Training School
5.5 weeks
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Military Training Location
Maxwell AFB, AL
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Doctor of Dental Surgery or Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry degree from an ADA-accredited college or university OR Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from an approved school of medicine or osteopathic medicine.
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- Completion of a residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery
- For specialty shredouts, completion of an additional residency of fellowship program related to specific shredout
- Completion of Officer Training School course
- Must be between the ages of 18 and have not reached your 48th birthday