Dental hygienists perform work familiar to some military personnel.
Jobs in this career are similar to the following job classifications in the
18D
Special Forces Medical Sergeant (Enlisted)
63A
General Dentist (Commissioned Officer only)
63B
Comprehensive Dentist (Commissioned Officer only)
63D
Periodontist (Commissioned Officer only)
63E
Endodontist (Commissioned Officer only)
63F
Prosthodontist (Commissioned Officer only)
63H
Public Health Dentist (Commissioned Officer only)
63K
Pediatric Dentist (Commissioned Officer only)
63M
Orthodontist (Commissioned Officer only)
63N
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon (Commissioned Officer only)
63P
Oral Pathologist (Commissioned Officer only)
63R
Executive Dentist (Commissioned Officer only)
63
Dental Corps Officer (Commissioned Officer only)
68E
Dental Specialist (Enlisted)
HS
Health Services Technician (Enlisted)
MED
Medical Administration Specialty (Warrant Officer only)
47B1
Orthodontist (Commissioned Officer only)
47B3
Orthodontist (Commissioned Officer only)
47B4
Orthodontist (Commissioned Officer only)
47BX
Orthodontist (Commissioned Officer only)
47E1
Endodontist (Commissioned Officer only)
47E3
Endodontist (Commissioned Officer only)
47E4
Endodontist (Commissioned Officer only)
47EX
Endodontist (Commissioned Officer only)
47G1A
Dentist, Comprehensive (Commissioned Officer only)
47G1B
Dentist, Advanced Clinical (Commissioned Officer only)
47G1C
Dentist, General Clinical (Commissioned Officer only)
47G1D
Dentist, Public Health (Commissioned Officer only)
47G1E
Dentist, Dental Materials Science (Commissioned Officer only)
47G1F
Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (OMR) (Commissioned Officer only)
47G1G
Dentist, Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) (Commissioned Officer only)
47G1H
Dentist, Hospital Dentistry (Commissioned Officer only)
47G1
Dentist (Commissioned Officer only)
47G3A
Dentist, Comprehensive (Commissioned Officer only)
47G3B
Dentist, Advanced Clinical (Commissioned Officer only)
47G3C
Dentist, General Clinical (Commissioned Officer only)
47G3D
Dentist, Public Health (Commissioned Officer only)
47G3E
Dentist, Dental Materials Science (Commissioned Officer only)
47G3F
Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (OMR) (Commissioned Officer only)
47G3G
Dentist, Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) (Commissioned Officer only)
47G3H
Dentist, Hospital Dentistry (Commissioned Officer only)
47G3
Dentist (Commissioned Officer only)
47G4A
Dentist, Comprehensive (Commissioned Officer only)
47G4B
Dentist, Advanced Clinical (Commissioned Officer only)
47G4C
Dentist, General Clinical (Commissioned Officer only)
47G4D
Dentist, Public Health (Commissioned Officer only)
47G4E
Dentist, Dental Materials Science (Commissioned Officer only)
47G4F
Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (OMR) (Commissioned Officer only)
47G4G
Dentist, Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) (Commissioned Officer only)
47G4H
Dentist, Hospital Dentistry (Commissioned Officer only)
47G4
Dentist (Commissioned Officer only)
47GX
Dentist (Commissioned Officer only)
47H1
Periodontist (Commissioned Officer only)
47H3
Periodontist (Commissioned Officer only)
47H4
Periodontist (Commissioned Officer only)
47HX
Periodontist (Commissioned Officer only)
47K1
Pediatric Dentist (Commissioned Officer only)
47K3
Pediatric Dentist (Commissioned Officer only)
47K4
Pediatric Dentist (Commissioned Officer only)
47KX
Pediatric Dentist (Commissioned Officer only)
47P1B
Prosthodontist, Area Dental Laboratory (Commissioned Officer only)
47P1C
Prosthodontist, Dental Materials (Commissioned Officer only)
47P1
Prosthodontist (Commissioned Officer only)
47P3A
Prosthodontist, Maxillofacial Prosthetics (Commissioned Officer only)
47P3B
Prosthodontist, Area Dental Laboratory (Commissioned Officer only)
47P3C
Prosthodontist, Dental Materials (Commissioned Officer only)
47P3
Prosthodontist (Commissioned Officer only)
47P4A
Prosthodontist, Maxillofacial Prosthetics (Commissioned Officer only)
47P4B
Prosthodontist, Area Dental Laboratory (Commissioned Officer only)
47P4C
Prosthodontist, Dental Materials (Commissioned Officer only)
47P4
Prosthodontist (Commissioned Officer only)
47PX
Prosthodontist (Commissioned Officer only)
47S1A
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Temporomandibular Joint (Commissioned Officer only)
47S1B
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Facial Esthetics (Commissioned Officer only)
47S1C
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Maxillofacial Reconstruction (Commissioned Officer only)
47S1
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon (Commissioned Officer only)
47S3A
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Temporomandibular Joint (Commissioned Officer only)
47S3B
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Facial Esthetics (Commissioned Officer only)
47S3C
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Maxillofacial Reconstruction (Commissioned Officer only)
47S3
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon (Commissioned Officer only)
47S4A
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Temporomandibular Joint (Commissioned Officer only)
47S4B
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Facial Esthetics (Commissioned Officer only)
47S4C
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Maxillofacial Reconstruction (Commissioned Officer only)
47S4
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon (Commissioned Officer only)
47SX
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon (Commissioned Officer only)
4A011
Health Services Management Helper (Enlisted)
4A031
Health Services Management Apprentice (Enlisted)
4A051S
Health Services Management Journeyman, Health Information Technology (Enlisted)
4A051
Health Services Management Journeyman (Enlisted)
4A071S
Health Services Management Craftsman, Health Information Technology (Enlisted)
4A071
Health Services Management Craftsman (Enlisted)
4A091
Health Services Management Superintendent (Enlisted)
4A0X1
Health Services Management (Enlisted)
4N011B
Aerospace Medical Service Helper, Neurodiagnostic Medical Technician (Enlisted)
4N011C
Aerospace Medical Service Helper, Independent Duty Medical Technician (Enlisted)
4N011D
Aerospace Medical Service Helper, Allergy/Immunization Technician (Enlisted)
4N011F
Aerospace Medical Service Helper, Flight and Operational Medical Technician (Enlisted)
4N011
Aerospace Medical Service Helper (Enlisted)
4N031B
Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice, Neurodiagnostic Medical Technician (Enlisted)
4N031C
Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice, Independent Duty Medical Technician (Enlisted)
4N031D
Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice, Allergy/Immunization Technician (Enlisted)
4N031F
Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice, Flight and Operational Medical Technician (Enlisted)
4N031
Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice (Enlisted)
4N051B
Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman, Neurodiagnostic Medical Technician (Enlisted)
4N051C
Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman, Independent Duty Medical Technician (Enlisted)
4N051D
Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman, Allergy/Immunization Technician (Enlisted)
4N051F
Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman, Flight and Operational Medical Technician (Enlisted)
4N051
Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman (Enlisted)
4N071B
Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman, Neurodiagnostic Medical Technician (Enlisted)
4N071C
Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman, Independent Duty Medical Technician (Enlisted)
4N071D
Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman, Allergy/Immunization Technician (Enlisted)
4N071F
Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman, Flight and Operational Medical Technician (Enlisted)
4N071
Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman (Enlisted)
4N091
Aerospace Medical Service Superintendent (Enlisted)
4N0X1
Aerospace Medical Service (Enlisted)
4Y000
Dental Manager (Enlisted)
4Y011
Dental Assistant Helper (Enlisted)
4Y031
Dental Assistant Apprentice (Enlisted)
4Y051H
Dental Assistant Journeyman, Dental Hygienist (Enlisted)
4Y051
Dental Assistant Journeyman (Enlisted)
4Y071H
Dental Assistant Craftsman, Dental Hygienist (Enlisted)
4Y071
Dental Assistant Craftsman (Enlisted)
4Y090
Dental Superintendent (Enlisted)
4Y0X1
Dental Assistant (Enlisted)
001155
Dental Technician, Basic (Enlisted)
001260
Field Medical Service Technician (Enlisted)
002669
Advanced Dental Assistant (Enlisted)
003007
Dental Hygienist (Enlisted)
0335
Dental Officer General Practitioner (Commissioned Officer only)
0340
Operative Dentist (Commissioned Officer only)
0510
Endodontist (Commissioned Officer only)
0525
Comprehensive Dentist (Commissioned Officer only)
0535
Orthodontist (Commissioned Officer only)
0550
Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon (Commissioned Officer only)
0560
Periodontist (Commissioned Officer only)
0569
Prosthodontist (Commissioned Officer only)
0575
Public Health/Preventive Dentistry Officer (Commissioned Officer only)
0579
Pediatric Dentist (Commissioned Officer only)
HM
Hospital Corpsman (Enlisted)
L03A
Field Medical Service Technician (Enlisted)
L33A
Dental Assistant (Enlisted)
L35A
Dental Hygienist (Enlisted)
O92A
Naval Special Warfare Special Operations Combat Medic (SOCM) (Enlisted)
The following military occupations are no longer in active use:
8708
Dental Hygienist (Enlisted)
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