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untreated dental disease and dental

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emergencies can render soldiers unfit

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for deployment . Therefore , enlisted

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personnel who provide direct care

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services and fill leadership roles in

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the army dental care system are

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essential to army readiness . After

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graduating from basic combat training ,

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enlistees who are interested in a

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dental military occupational specialty

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attend advanced individual training to

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become dental specialist . After an

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initial assignment as a dental

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specialist . They may apply for

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additional training as a dental

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laboratory technician or preventive

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dentistry specialist . Dental

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specialist may also pursue skill based

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training in orthodontics , preventive

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dentistry , oral and maxillofacial

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surgery or restorative functions .

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Dental laboratory technicians may

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receive supplemental training in

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technologies that focus on the

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fabrication of ceramics , complete and

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partial dentures , implants , crowns

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and bridges or orthodontic and other

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precision appliances . Soldiers

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assigned to combat support units may

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find themselves at the tip of the spear

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with our fighting forces , expanding

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their dental expertise in sometimes

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unique environments . These assignments

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also enhance their military and

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leadership skills and afford them the

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opportunity to pursue the expert field

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medical badge , aerosol or airborne tab

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and other operational accomplishments .

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The Army dental care system supports

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our soldiers desire and aptitude for

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increased responsibility as they

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develop as dental professionals .

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Enlisted soldiers also prepare to be

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leaders through the noncommissioned

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officer education system . Those who

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want long term career as leaders in the

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army dental care system may progress

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from specialist to sergeant major by

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attending the basic advanced senior and

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master leader courses and the sergeant

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major's Academy , N . C . O . S . In

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clinics may serve as noncommissioned

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officers in charge or in other key

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supervisory or operational roles at the

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unit level . First sergeants are

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indispensable members of the command

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team , ultimately , exceptional

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soldiers who achieved the rank of

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sergeant major become senior N . C . O .

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S . In large organizations and serve as

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role models for enlisted soldiers

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throughout the Army dental care system .

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Our enlisted soldiers and non

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commissioned officers are essential to

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the delivery of quality dental care to

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ensuring soldier readiness , so the

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Army is always prepared to meet the

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demands of our changing world .