Best opportunity to specialize

[Glad Rags22]

Does anyone have any information on which branch of the military has the best opportunity to specialize in?

What I mean is depending on the different branches does one branch have more spots for specialize compared to another? I am mostly interested in Ortho and Endodontics but any information about other specialties would be appreciated.

The main reason I ask is because I am currently deciding between the Navy and Army and can't really lean one way or another. I am wanting to specialize though and possibly if one had more opportunity than the other to do so that would push me towards that branch.

Thanks,

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[vellnueve]

The Army is somewhat larger than the Navy in terms of manpower - that alone gives you more slots there - of course there are more dental officers competing for those spots as well.

 

[hellopeople]

I never got a straight answer from anyone regarding this, but I eventually gathered that it may be slightly easier to specialize in the Army. I honestly don't know if there is any truth to that though.

Personally I would use some other criteria to make your decision.

I guess one thing to keep in mind is that, in the Army, you cannot enter a civilian residency prior to your active duty obligation. I believe you sometimes can in the Air Force (if they decide they need that type of specialist). I don't know about the Navy.

 

[krmower]

Does anyone have any information on which branch of the military has the best opportunity to specialize in?

What I mean is depending on the different branches does one branch have more spots for specialize compared to another? I am mostly interested in Ortho and Endodontics but any information about other specialties would be appreciated.

The main reason I ask is because I am currently deciding between the Navy and Army and can't really lean one way or another. I am wanting to specialize though and possibly if one had more opportunity than the other to do so that would push me towards that branch.

Thanks,

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=876105 you can search for the information for the other services as well. I know there was a discussion on here in the past about your very question.

 

[vellnueve]

I don't know about the Navy.

You can but you need to pass the specialty training selection board like any other Navy dental officer. Outservice training = consecutive payback, inservice = concurrent payback.