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the eXPerienCe oF a liFetiMe.

Youre one o a rare breed. Motivated. Committed to serving others.You seek to broaden your pro essional horizons. Perhaps its bylearning a new procedure, treating a more diverse patient base,or networking with colleagues rom other parts o the country.Whatever your personal goals, i you have the desire to go beyondthe boundaries o your civilian practice, earn a second income andserve your country, then the Army Dental Corps could be just theright choice. You can train part time, ready to serve when needed.

YoUr roUtine is anYthing BUtroUtine.

As a member o the Army Reserve Health Care Team, youll have anopportunity to travel to places and per orm tasks you may never getto do in your civilian practice, which is certain to be enriching, bothpersonally and pro essionally, but your biggest source o satis actionwill come rom the treatment you provide your Soldier patients.

BroaDen YoUr ProFesional horiZons.

Picture yoursel in a country like Panama or Honduras, where youmight be called upon to provide dental care to underprivilegedchildren and adults as part o a humanitarian mission. As part othe Army Health Care Team, you could travel to Army installationsthroughout the United States to examine Soldiers during eldexercises. You may have the opportunity to attend pro essionalcon erences and seminars as part o your training, at governmentexpense. You might even nd yoursel backpacking with colleagues

or attending specialized Army training courses.

In the process, youll learn new skills like teamwork and leadership.Youll sharpen the clinical skills you already possess. And since youllbe part o an outstanding team o health care pro essionals romdiverse disciplines and backgrounds, youll be able to share ideas,network and orm lasting riendships.

YoUre a Dentist anD an oFFiCer.

Your Army Reserve experience begins with the O cer Basic LeadersCourse (OBLC). In this two-week orientation, you and your colleagues

will learn about the Army way o li e and experience thephysical and mental challenges youll ace as a member o theArmy Reserve Health Care Team.

When you complete OBLC, youll be assigned to the ArmyReserve unit.

During your Army Reserve training, you may work at an Army dentalclinic, medical center or community hospital. There you will treata diverse patient base o Soldiers, providing our nations servicemembers dentistry-access to care many or the rst time.

Or, you could train in an Army eld exercise, attend a dentalcon erence or even participate in a humanitarian mission. But, nomatter how you spend your Army Reserve training, you will return toyour civilian practice with a new sense o pride and accomplishment.

PraCtiCe in state-oF-the-artFaCilities.

Being one o the worlds largest and most comprehensive health careorganizations, the Army Dental Corps is extremely well-equipped.Which means youll be able to practice your specialty in modern

acilities that utilize state-o -the-art technology. Youll also be able totry out the latest equipment, accessories and restorative materialsthat you may want to purchase or your own practice.

Even our remote settings are high tech. Field dental units mayinclude capabilities or telemedicine transmission, digitalradiology, interactive video con erencing, computerized patientin ormation management systems and high-per ormance,wireless communications.

WorK With ColleagUes FroM allDental DisCiPlines.

Depending on your specialty, youre likely to be exposed to everymajor acet o dentistry: diagnosis and treatment, oral surgery,

xed and removable prosthodontics, endodontics, periodontics andpreventive dentistry. You may get an opportunity to participate inresearch and dental care administration. Best o all, youll be in aposition to collaborate with leading dental pro essionals rom variousdisciplines, not to mention physicians, nurses and other health care

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providers. All o which makes dentistry in the Army Reserve anexcellent learning opportunity.

FinanCial inCentiVes For QUaliFieD Dentists.

In addition to the income youll earn as an o cer in the Army DentalCorps, quali ed dentists may be eligible or one or more o the

ollowing nancial incentive programs:

sPeCialiZeD training assistanCe PrograM (straP) I youre currently enrolled in an accredited oral surgery residency,you may be eligible to receive a monthly stipend currently $1,992a month (adjusted each July). Your military obligation begins a teryou complete your residency. For each year o nancial assistance,two years service is required in a Reserve Troop Program Unit orthe Individual Mobilization Augmentee Program.

sPeCial PaY I youre a general dentist, comprehensivedentist, oral surgeon or prosthodontist, you can earn a specialpay o $25,000 per year or three years a total o $75,000.HPB participants must agree to serve in an Army Reserve TroopProgram Unit or the Individual Mobilization Augmentee Programwhile receiving this special pay.

healthCare ProFesionals loan rePaYMentPrograM (hPlr) For each year you serve, you can receive upto $20,000 a year toward your outstanding educational loans up to a maximum o $50,000 i youre a ully quali ed generaldentist, comprehensive dentist, oral surgeon or prosthodontist,and you agree to serve in an Army Reserve Troop Program Unit orthe Individual Mobilization Augmentee Program.

YoUr BeneFits, eligiBilitYreQUireMents anD CoMMitMent.

arMY reserVe BeneFits

Commissioned as an of cer in the Army Dental Corps ContinuingDental Education Opportunities Retirement bene ts at age60 with 20 years o quali ying service Thri t Savings Plan afexible, portable retirement savings and investment plan similarto a 401(k)

Worldwide travel opportunities

Networking possibilities

Low-cost life and dental insurance

Post exchange and commissary shopping privileges

Access to Army recreational facilities

Change of pace

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Must be a U.S. citizen or be a permanent resident

21 to 46 years of age (dentists 47 years of age or older may applyor an age waiver. Selection is made on a case-by-case basis)

Graduate of an American Dental Association accredited dentalschool in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, District oColumbia or a territory o the United States

Current, unrestricted license to practice dentistry in the UnitedStates, District o Columbia, Puerto Rico or a territory o theUnited States

Meet the prescribed medical and moral standards for appointmentas a commissioned o cer

Favorable security investigation completed

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Initial commitment of eight years. Prior service applicants willhave their military obligation determined on an individual basis.

Train part-time and serve when needed.

Attend a two-week Of cer Basic Leaders Course (one-timeorientation).

YoUr neXt steP.

Simply contact your local Army Reserve Health Care Recruiter. Tond the one nearest you, call 1-800-USA-ARMY or visit our Web site

at healthcare.goarmy.com. Your Army Reserve Health Care Recruitercan answer any questions you have about the Army Dental Corps,the privileges o being an o cer and the application process. Onceyour Recruiter has met with you and determined your eligibility, heor she will schedule a routine physical and an interview with anArmy Medical Department (AMEDD) O cer. Your application packetis then orwarded to an AMEDD Review Board. I selected, youo cially accept the o er by taking an oath o o ce and acceptinga commission in the Army Reserve. The entire process, rom the

rst meeting with your Recruiter to the commissioning ceremony,usually takes about three months.

Joining the Dental Corps in the Army Reserve is a decision youshould consider care ully. We think youll discover, however, that therewards will make your commitment worth your time. So call yourlocal Army Reserve Health Care Recruiter today. And enjoy a morestimulating, challenging and rewarding dental career or yearsto come.

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