In the Military

Dental hygienists perform work familiar to some military personnel.

Jobs in this career are similar to the following job classifications:

  • 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)
  • 4N011G Aerospace Medical Service Helper, Aeromedical Education Technician (Enlisted)
  • 4N011H Aerospace Medical Service Helper, National Registry Paramedic (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)
  • 4N031G Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice, Aeromedical Education Technician (Enlisted)
  • 4N031H Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice, National Registry Paramedic (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)
  • 4N051G Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman, Aeromedical Education Technician (Enlisted)
  • 4N051H Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman, National Registry Paramedic (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)
  • 4N071G Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman, Aeromedical Education Technician (Enlisted)
  • 4N071H Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman, National Registry Paramedic (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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 4Y051H Dental Assistant Journeyman, Dental Hygienist (Enlisted)
  • 4Y051 Dental Assistant Journeyman (Enlisted)
  • 4Y071H Dental Assistant Craftsman, Dental Hygienist (Enlisted)
  • 4Y0X1 Dental Assistant (Enlisted)