Hours depends on blue side or green side command because each CO determines the schedule whether it be from 0645-1600, 0700-1600, or 0645-1515. Normal day in green side is morning muster huddle with clinic at 0645-0700. Lots of contractors bitching and moaning about actually working during their morning set up. Start seeing patients by 0715 due to how slow those dental assistants /inexperience enlisted move, or depending who is working radiographs that day which can bottleneck the exams. You should expect 15-21 boring exams that makes you want to pull out your own teeth. If it's procedure day, you may see around 4-6 patients ranging from restorative to fixed (if your clinic has CEREC, then that is in the mix where you're doing all the work and usually block 2-3 hours time slots). It all depends on your clinic and its dental capabilities (how many dental officers onboard, what type of military units you're treating- i.e. infantry patient population don't brush their teeth, and department head leadership). Endodontics is rare and most will be referred to specialists on base. Military dentistry is set up for failure, limiting general dentists skills drastically. Enjoy the military life, get your travel in and burn your leave when you can. Start a family during active duty, it's the perfect time. It's not a bad ride whatsoever, don't regret my decision, but ready to separate.