Air Force Dental Assistant: Q and A!!
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 11. 07. 2024
- I want to clarify something I mentioned to avoid confusion. If you join as an officer, dental assisting will no longer be an option for you. There are different jobs for officers versus enlisted membersđ
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This was a tremendous help and cannot think you enough, thank you dearly!
Iâm so happy it helped!! Thank you for watching!
I went through in 2019 as a retrainee. Fun course with good instructors.
You mentioned your husband was enlisted when you joined. I'm considering joining the air force as well. (husband is also air force) Could you do a video on how being dual military has been for you guys? BAH? I've heard mixed things on housing taking both of your BAH if you live on base. Worried about being stationed at different bases. We also have children. In another video you mentioned you made dean's list, I'd love to know about that too. Thank you so much!
Thank you for sharing. I found your video very informative. I had a similar situation I wanted to join enlisted as a dental assistant because I have worked in the dental field but the recruiter told me dental assistant isnât guaranteed and itâs best to go in open general for a medical job. I believe the job availability depends too on the location Iâve heard different recruiters get a different job list. If you donât mind me asking where did you enlist out of?
Thanks for watching! Iâm not a recruiter so unfortunately I canât agree or disagree with the funneling of jobs versus locations. But I have heard so many people say they got their medical job going in open general.
Hi, I love your videos. I just have a question.. if you already have your infection control and radiation safety certification do have to retake it in tech school?
Thanks for watching! Thatâs a great question. Not 100% sure but- I would assume no. If itâs up to date and still valid.
Iâm going in as dental assistant
Is it worth it to sign a 6 year or 4 contract??? Thanks
is the job you pick guaranteed? or do you have to wait until bmt to find out what youll be doing after you sign for how many years you will do?
The only time you will go into bmt without knowing your job will be if you go in open general I believe.
Does that military offer dental hygienist training? Also, were you able to pick your first duty station?
The military does offer a hygiene program, yes. You make a dream sheet of 10 bases and rate them in order. They may or may not give you your first choice or even something on the list. Itâs all about manning and where they need you.
Hi, I have 4 questions đ I was wonder how much the pay is, how often are you allowed to work, if there are RDAEFâs, & if you could please touch on specialty dentistry and if you can switch from general practice to Endo or Ortho etc.
You can google enlistment rank pay, it all depends on what your rank is/ how much you get paid. And Iâm sorry can you clarify, do you mean EFDA? Expanded Functions Dental Assistant? If so, no. Not in the Air Force. As a dental assistant, you will assist all procedures probably at some point. Right now I assist a prosthodontist.
Iâm switching AFSCâs! Iâm hoping to get dental. Do I need to be an assistant first before I can can be a hygienist?
Fingers crossed đ€đœ and yes, I believe you do.
do you need anything to be eligible for the dental assistant job? like requirements prior.
High school diploma, GED, pass your physical are the basic things. Once you talk a recruiter thereâs other things that can factor in.
Hi, I am a civilian dental assistant and had a few questions.. What rank are you when you finish tech school? Does prior assistant experience help with your rank?
If you sign for 4 years but have enough college credits, you will be an E-3 after basic. If no college credits, and a 4 year contract you will be an E-1. If no credits, but you sign for 6, you will be an E-1 out of basic and in tech school youâll put on E-3. In short, no, experience doesnât help with rank, college credits and the type of contract you sign for does. Thank you for watching!
how about if you have an associate degree and youâre a dental hygienist or dental assistant you still can be officer just like when u have the bachelor or how does it work for associates?
An officer cannot be a dental assistant or hygienist. These are enlisted jobs. If you have an associates you will be a higher rank upon graduation of bmt.
@@Aaaalliyyaah thanks for your response I think I messed understand, another question do u still have to go through programs in the Air Force even tho youâre a hygienist or dental assistant?
@@hodaalbadawi2119 yes.
Iâm planning on trying this afsc but do I have to have any experience in this afsc? I havenât been to school in 10 years and also my biggest problem is is this afscâs tech school very difficult? Iâve been in three jobs in the military but yeah I wanna know the difficulty of this tech school
Not difficult at all and donât need experience.
Thanks for the quick response! I have no experience in the medical field what do ever but thanks again for the quick response
If Iâm already a certified dental assistant and I score high enough on the asvab is a dental assistant job guaranteed or no?
Unfortunately no, that wouldnât guarantee you becoming a dental assistant.
Can I be A high school graduate without any college experience or credits can I still get this Mos?
Yes.
Do you have to have any experience to go into this? Like no schooling at all. Would I learn everything in Tech?
No experience in this career field is required. You will learn what you need in tech school and in upgrade training at your first duty station. With that being said, experience does help get you this job but nothing can guarantee you securing this job.
@@Aaaalliyyaah okay. because when i was looking at the air force website under qualifications it said âCompletion of a minimum two-year American Dental Association-accredited degree awarding Dental Hygiene program
@@Aaaalliyyaah would that two years be during my acting duty or would it be 2 years of tech
@@tywilson2594 I know exactly what youâre talking about. I have no idea why it says that, very misleading.
@@tywilson2594 Iâm sorry can you clarify what 2 years youâre referring to so I can answer your question.
Can i get into the dental hygiene program if I have a different job in the military or do I have to be a dental assistant same question for being a dentist thank you!
I donât think they would send you to hygiene/dental school if it didnât pertain to your job just because it takes away from your job that youâre supposed to do in the military. So, I want to say no. But I donât know that 100%. I think if you wanted to go to school for either, it would be on your own time outside of your job in the military.
Can you join the air force as active duty for the dental assistant job or you can choose if you want to be active or reserve?
You can join as active duty, reserve or guard. Your choice.
@@Aaaalliyyaah thank you so much Aleah for your help !!
@@brizaniiman of course! đ€
@@Aaaalliyyaah Would you still get the same benefits if you choose either one? Like the paid housing and meals if you are a Dental Assistant?
@@jermaineiamaking812good question! I donât know how pay and housing goes for reserves or guard. Thatâd be a question for a recruiter.
Hi Iâm considering joining. Quick question being that you started out as a dental assistant prior to joining, did that automatically make you senior airmen? Iâm just curious on what rank I would be if Iâm already a certified dental assistant coming into the AF
Unfortunately, no one can come in as a senior airman by just joining. You can however, come in as A1C. Thatâs dependent on how many college credits youâre coming in with. Or.. another option is if you sign for 6 years your date of rank (A1C) will be when you leave for basic and youâll get A1C pay when you graduate tech school.
Paper trail doesnât really explain why youâre trying to say. Can you say be a good Airman and compete for quarterly awards? Most people would understand that. đ
Most people that arenât in the Air Force would not understand that. đ I just started fully understanding quarterly awards myself.
for us to be a dental assist i have to have a 2 year degree or a bach?
You do not.
Does the Air Force only accept bachelor's degrees?
I have 47 college credits but I don't know if that would help me to rank up?
If you come in with credits you come in as an e-3. Thatâs an enlisted rank. If none, youâll be an e-1, and make your way up. Unless you sign a 6 year contract, you can be an e-3 after tech school.
Awesome thank you !!
Is dental assistant available for Air Force reserve?
I believe so.
How long after joining u start hygienist program their?
Hi you donât automatically go to hygiene school when youâre an assistant. The assistant has to apply to go to hygiene school after so much time in grade IF they wish to do so. So there is no timeline for that.
How long after did u apply for it
@@simplybuiltgarage I havenât applied yet.
My spelling isnât the best will I still be OK in this MOS
As long as you meet the requirements for the Air Force at MEPS and ASVAB, thatâs what matters.
Can I PM with a question?
Of course!