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DENTAL LABORATORY

THE CRAFT OF ORAL CARE

When Airmen need dental work, their needs can sometimes require more complex care. Providing behind-the-scenes expertise, Dental Laboratory specialists assist dentists by crafting and creating custom dental prostheses. These highly skilled experts use the latest tools and techniques and work with dental materials such as acrylic, gypsum and gold to make precision pieces for their patients that they’ll utilize for years to come.

What you’ll do

  • Fabricate and repair dentures, crowns, partial dentures, mouth guards and other types of appliances
  • Work with a wide variety of dental materials, including metals, resins and porcelain
  • Manage dental laboratory equipment and maintain dental laboratory records
  • Inspect equipment and perform minor maintenance
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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

    130 Days

  • TECH SCHOOL LOCATION

    Ft Sam Houston, TX

  • STATUS UPON COMPLETION

    Enlisted Airman with credits earned towards Dental Laboratory Technology

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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.

  • 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