District of Columbia Dental Hygienist Military

By allied health world contributing writer
Published: September, 26 2011

Dental specialists in the military serve alongside dentists and perform a variety of dental services. Dental care is provided for military members and their families. Dental specialists perform many of the same duties as a dental hygienist or dental assistant including patient care, surgery and procedure assistance. In addition they may be required to maintain patient records and administrative tasks. Dental assistants receive on the job training which consists of nine weeks of Basic Training in soldiering skills and 30 weeks of Advanced Individual Training focused on dental care tasks. Upon completion, dental specialists can serve in the military alongside dentists or outside of the military as a civilian dental assistant. Dental hygienist school may be covered by your GI Bill benefit if you consider continuing your education. Some civilian companies offer preferential hiring to military members. A dental auxiliary often receives his or her training in the military.

Military Bases in the District of Columbia

Bolling AFB
20 MacDill Blvd., Suite 219
Bolling AFB, DC 20032
(703) 545-6700

Fort McNair
4th & P Streets SW
Washington, DC 20319-5058
(703) 545-6700

NAVDIST Washington, DC
2767 Watson Rd, SW, Suite 101, Naval Support Activity, Fleet & Family Support Center
Washington, DC 20373-5801
(703) 545-6700

Walter Reed Army Medical Center
MCWR-DCA-ACS -6900 Georgia Ave., N.W., Army Community Service Center, Bldg 17
Washington, DC 20307-5001
(202) 782-3501/3412

VA Hospitals in the District of Columbia

DC VA Medical Center
50 Irving St. NW.
Washington, DC 20422
(202) 745-8000