Health Care
Navy Dentist LT Jennifer Ellis assisted by HM3 Richard Tate performs routine operative dentistry aboard the aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy.
Dentists
Career Overview:
In Navy Dentistry, you’ll find skilled dentists at the top of their field. Cutting-edge technology. And a position of honor and respect should you choose to join such ranks.
Pay:
PRACTICE DYNAMIC DENTISTRY IN THE NAVY DENTAL CORPS
Cutting-edge practitioner. Global ambassador of health. Dental leader in the making. There’s no exaggerating the significance of the role you’ll serve as a dentist in today’s Navy.
- Job Description
- Dental Specialties
- Educational/Financial Benefits
- Other Benefits
- Specific
Requirements - Career Outlook
Job Description
Make a lasting impression in the world of dental health. In the Navy Dental Corps, provide the best dental care available for Sailors, Marines and servicemembers — and their families — wherever duty calls. Doing everything a typical dentist would do:
- Perform checkups
- Fill cavities
- Offer preventive care
Plus, discover a more heroic side of dentistry. That could mean contributing to humanitarian relief efforts in this country or virtually anywhere in the world. Caring for those who’ve never known the privilege of dental hygiene. Educating people on the importance of proper dental health.
As a Navy Dentist, you’ll have unmatched preparation and training, with exposure to cutting-edge dentistry as you:
- Utilize some of the most advanced technology on the planet
- Work at the best military dental facilities on shore, at sea and in the field
- Team with the top health-care professionals on a highly respected Navy Health Care team
DENTAL SPECIALTIES
From general checkups to oral surgery. Periodontics to maxillofacial prosthodontics. Navy Dentistry is at the forefront. No matter your specialty, you can expand upon your ability to help others.
Navy Dentists practice in more than a dozen different focus areas. From general dentistry to advanced specialties, including:
- Endodontics
- Forensics
- Maxillofacial Prosthodontics
- Oral Facial Pain Clinic
- Oral Medicine
- Oral Pathology
- Oral Surgery
- Orthodontics
- Pediatrics
- Periodontics
- Prosthodontics
- Public Health
- Research
EDUCATIONAL/FINANCIAL BENEFITS
Wherever you are in your dental career, the Navy can help ease your financial burdens and advance your career with generous scholarships, financial assistance and continuing education programs.
And keep in mind: If you’re a student or resident, you can concentrate on your education or training with no military/training obligation until after your program is completed.
STUDENTS
GET DENTAL SCHOOL PAID FOR
There are two ways to emerge from dental school debt-free. A Navy Dental Recruiter can help you choose the program that offers you the greatest advantage.
Navy Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) — Receive 100% tuition coverage during dental school, PLUS:
- A monthly stipend of $1,907 to help cover living expenses for up to 48 months
- On top of that: a sign-on bonus of up to $20,000
Navy Health Services Collegiate Program (HSCP) — Receive anywhere from $143,000 to $240,000 while attending dental school. This includes:
- A monthly military salary
- A generous housing allowance*
- Plus comprehensive health-care benefits
Offers have many variables. To get details and find out which offer would benefit you most, request that a Navy Dental Recruiter contact you.
* Navy HSCP housing allowance based on dental school location. Increased offer amounts available in areas with a higher cost of living.
RESIDENTS
GET SUPPLEMENTAL INCOME IN DENTAL RESIDENCY
There’s no real way to prepare for your residency. Long hours. Overwhelming work. Relocation. But with the Navy, your residency won’t put you further behind financially.
Navy Financial Assistance Program (FAP) — Offers potentially over $270,000 during your dental residency. That consists of:
- An annual grant of $45,000 for up to four years (on top of normal resident pay)
- A monthly stipend of $1,907 to help cover living expenses for up to 48 months
Offers have many variables. To get details and find out which offer would benefit you most, request that a Navy Dental Recruiter contact you.
PRACTICING DENTISTS
GET HELP REPAYING EDUCATIONAL LOANS
There’s an alternative to spending years paying down the cost of your dental education. If you’re currently a practicing dentist:
Sign-on bonus now available — Receive a sign-on bonus from $75,000 to $300,000* when you qualify, PLUS:
Navy Health Professions Loan Repayment Program — Receive up to $120,000 to help repay your dental school loans by applying to receive $40,000 each year for up to three years.*
To be eligible, you must serve as an Active Duty Dental Corps Officer for each year you receive the loan payment.
Offers have many variables. To get details and find out which offer would benefit you most, request that a Navy Dental Recruiter contact you.
* Offer depends on specialty and service requirement.
Other Benefits
As a full-time Navy Dental Officer, you can look forward to excellent benefits that include:
- A competitive salary and supplemental pay
- Scheduled pay raises and regular promotions
- Advanced training funded by the Navy
- Comprehensive medical and dental coverage (includes family)
- Generous retirement income plus a 401(k)-like savings plan
- 30 days of vacation with pay earned every year
- Tax-free allowances for housing, meals and shopping (at military stores)
- Free or low-cost world travel opportunities
- Access to military clubs worldwide
- And much more
All this — with no malpractice or business-related costs. With the pride, purpose and satisfaction of serving your country. With a more reasonable and flexible schedule than typically found in private practice. Giving you ample time to devote to your career, your family and personal pursuits.
Specific Requirements
To qualify for Active Duty employment consideration in the Navy Dental Corps, you must:
- Be a U.S. citizen
- Be a graduate of an eligible dental school approved by the American Dental Association
- Be licensed to practice in a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or a U.S. territory (new graduates must obtain a license within one year of beginning Active Duty service)
- Be willing to serve a minimum of three years of Active Duty
- Be between the ages of 18 to 62
- Be in good physical condition and pass a full medical examination
Career Outlook
Want to explore further? Check out the Health Care Opportunities area to learn more about the overall mission of Navy Health Care. Then get a specific picture of the unrivaled experiences and real people representing today’s Navy Dental Corps.
Questions? Get more information now. Provide brief information so that a Navy Dental Recruiter can contact you. Answer your questions. And help make the application process as seamless as possible if you choose to move forward.