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Dental Assistant

Job in Houston, Harris County, Texas, 77020, USA
Listing for: Air Force
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-05
Job specializations:
  • Dental / Dentistry
    Dentistry / General Dentist, Dental Assistant
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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Enlisted DENTAL ASSISTANT

HELPING WITH ORAL CARE

Airmen and their families are posted around the world, and they all receive top-notch dental care. Working alongside dentists, Air Force Dental Assistants help provide patient care in every procedure. Responsible for aiding in every part of the practice from simple exams and taking x-rays to assisting in oral surgery, these specialists ensure that patients remain healthy and comfortable at all times.

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* Component:

Air Force Active Duty Air National Guard Air Force Reserve

* Rank:

Enlisted

* AFSC:

4Y0 X1

What you'll do

* Assist Air Force Dentists in the treatment of patients

* Assist in specialty areas such as oral surgery, periodontics and endodontics

* Take, develop and mount dental x-rays

* Instruct patients in dental health maintenance

* Coordinate patient appointments and maintain dental health records

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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

48 Days

* TECH SCHOOL LOCATION

Ft Sam Houston, TX

* STATUS UPON COMPLETION

Enlisted Airman with credits earned towards Dental Assisting

key things to consider REQUIREMENTS

You must meet several requirements before joining the Air Force. These concern your background, overall health and other standards set by the Air Force, Department of Defense and federal law.

* Minimum Education

You must be 17-42 years of age, a U.S. citizen and obtain a qualifying ASVAB score.

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

Applicants who are non-graduates or non-alternate credential holders must obtain an AFQT Test score of 65 or higher on the ASVAB

* ASVAB SCORE REQUIREMENTS

44 General (G)

* Qualifications

* Knowledge of oral and dental anatomy

* Completion of a minimum two-year American Dental Association-accredited degree awarding Dental Hygiene program

* Normal color vision

* Minimum age of 18 years prior to entry into technical training

* Completion of 7.5 weeks of Basic Military Training

* Must be at least 17, but has not reached age 42 on the date of enlistment
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