Health Care

applicants

As a prosthodontist and Officer on the U.S. Army Reserve Health Care Team, you’ll have opportunities to train and develop advanced dental skills that you can use every day. You can practice in your community and serve when needed. Most importantly, you’ll see the greatest reward of your service in the smiles you’ve restored for Soldiers and their families. Benefits include: – Special Pay of $75,000, paid in three yearly increments of $25,000 – Health Professional Loan Repayment (HPLR) of up to $50,000 over three years; may be applied toward qualified dental school loans – Paid continuing education, including clinical specialization and residencies – Non-contributory retirement benefits at age 60 with 20 years of qualifying service – Low-cost life and dental insurance – Travel opportunities, including humanitarian missions – Commissary and post exchange shopping privileges – Flexible, portable retirement savings and investment plan similar to a 401(k) – Privileges that come with being an Officer in the U.S. Army – Training to become a leader in your fieldRequirements include: – Doctorate from an ADA-accredited dental school in the United States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico or Canada – Completion of an Advanced Specialty Education Program in prosthodontics that is accredited by the American Dental Association and acceptable to the Surgeon General – Between 21 and 42 years of age (health care professionals ages 43 to 60 are now eligible for a two-year service contract under the OAPP program) – License to practice dentistry – Permanent U.S. residency