dental

[chrisellero]

the dental rating is pretty alright. i went through corpsman A school then dental "C" school. i am currently stationed at oak harbor. I like my job because it has a set schedule and i have the ability to take full advantage of the navy college programs. the tuition aid that, which is free and take away nothing from your GI bill, is amazing. the dental school was easy. i recommend it for anyone who wants to an easy set schedule with the ability to attend college full time and stilll server the country. i am in charge of making sure the dental readiness of the deployable aviation command are ready for deployment.

[HMC-FMF-PJ]

Enjoy it while it lasts and take full advantage of the opportunity it is giving you.

[Phatbeatzz]

I have a question. What about someone who wants to be a surgeon? Does this same information apply? Please provide information that would be beneficial. My daughter is in the Navy now and wants to be a surgeon.

[HMC-FMF-PJ]

That is an extremely vague request and by posting it as a reply to a comment about dental tech duties, I do not think many people will find it. In all honesty I am not entirely clear on what you are asking either.

I would suggest you start a new post and provide a bit more background information in order to get some help. What is your daughter's current rate & NEC? Active or reserve? Ship or shore? CONUS or OCONUS? A military surgeon or civilan surgeon after she is out of the Navy? Good grades in high school? Any college completed? Has she taken the med school entrance exam or spoken to a Medical Officer Recruiter? Under 30? Some information is more important than other information, but you will typically get a better answer with the more background data you can provide. (No need to be specific though)

[tact.medic]

I was an 91E in the Army (Dental tech), as soon as I got to my unit I asked the First Sgt, if I could be assigned to the ER (I was an EMT already, and in Medic school). Frankly- 1 of the things that bother me the most is a yuck mouth, next is eye injurys. I have been in emergency medicine and have seen it all, but those 2 are plain nasty...

That being said, I finally got over the "yuck mouths" and started working for an Oral Surgen (civilian side), I don't mess with any dental instruments, all I do is start an IV, adminster sedation/pain meds, monitor vital signs (SpO2, B/P, Pulse, respirations, and ecg). when the procedure is over I "wake" up my pt and walk him/her to post surgery where the girls, do the rest. Pretty cake work for 20 an hour :D

So enjoy your job, but get ready for FMSS ;) make the most out of it, but take advantage of anything that can be used in the civilian workforce (dental techs don't make much :( )