Specializing in Navy Dentistry
Started by MaxAnn
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Hi guys
I am a dentist graduated from a foreign country,a permanet resident of US want to join AF, Navy, or Army.
I passed NBDE part 1 and 2 and TOEFL but do not have a dental license in the US.
As you know,To be eligible to get a dental license, we must go to a university for two years in the US.
My question is that if I can apply for specializing in Prosthodontics in Navy and then work there or give me the address of that university or base to find out, please. Thank you. 
Thank you for your responding. I think you are right. one recruiter told me about that, but it is not fair.
It is fair. Just about every military in the world I can think of requires citizenship to join. It is a shame though that people who want to join cannot.
You're kidding, right?
From what I understand, this is dead on.
I don't think it's as easy as just getting your application in...although from what I heard, the Navy had a hard time filling their residency spots, which resulted in some years with fewer residents. It's obviously not as competitive as Ortho or Endo. Here is the specialty board results from FY-2006...
Specialty
App's
Selected
%
Comprehensive Dentistry
15
10
100 %
Endodontics
13
5 / 1*
46 %
Head and Neck Reconstruction Fellowship
0
0
Health Care Administration
0
0
JCAHO Fellowship
0
0
Maxillofacial Prosthetics
0
0
Operative Dentistry
1
0
0 %
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
1
1
100 %
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
19
6
32 %
Oral Medicine
2
0
0 %
Orthodontics
13
2 / 2*
15 %
Pediatric Dentistry
6
3
60 %
Periodontics
14
3 / 2*
23 %
Prosthodontics
8
4
50 %
Research
1
0
0 %
ACP - General Dentistry
2
0 / 1*
ACP – Exodontia
0
0
So, based on above, 1/2 of those who applied to Pros got rejected. I personally think pros residency along with pedo has a huge upswing...I guess MilGPR was kinda kidding. 🙂 But at 50%, well, you're chances are still pretty good!
Also, as the catch phrase goes, the need of the Navy comes first. So, you'll see those #s change from year to year.
Specialty
App's
Selected
%
Comprehensive Dentistry
15
10
100 %
Endodontics
13
5 / 1*
46 %
Head and Neck Reconstruction Fellowship
0
0
Health Care Administration
0
0
JCAHO Fellowship
0
0
Maxillofacial Prosthetics
0
0
Operative Dentistry
1
0
0 %
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
1
1
100 %
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
19
6
32 %
Oral Medicine
2
0
0 %
Orthodontics
13
2 / 2*
15 %
Pediatric Dentistry
6
3
60 %
Periodontics
14
3 / 2*
23 %
Prosthodontics
8
4
50 %
Research
1
0
0 %
ACP - General Dentistry
2
0 / 1*
ACP – Exodontia
0
0
So, based on above, 1/2 of those who applied to Pros got rejected. I personally think pros residency along with pedo has a huge upswing...I guess MilGPR was kinda kidding. 🙂 But at 50%, well, you're chances are still pretty good!
Also, as the catch phrase goes, the need of the Navy comes first. So, you'll see those #s change from year to year.
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You're right. For FY 2008, Navy, there was an alternate so I guess that means it's no guarantee.
comparing the specialty stats from army with navy's, it seems that navy has higher selection standard and is more competitve. Does this mean that if someone who really wants to do a specialty and yet cannot get into a civilian program, army is the way to go? The deal is that you get to be sent to Iraq for 15 months, and in exchange for this deployment, you stand a great chance of getting into a specialty of your choice but with payback commitment. Based on the trend, I am going to assume that air force would be even more selective than navy simply because they have more HPSP people that apply.
I think getting prostho is worth it. I am already committed, and prostho is a dream of mine.
Let's say you apply for a specialty right out of dental school but the Navy denies your request for whatever reason.
If you do take the AEGD, can you apply for the specialty again that following year?
When you get assigned to the AEGD, are you just assigned there for the year or are there somekind of "filler" orders to keep you in the area for the typical minimum 2 year assignment?
If you do take the AEGD, can you apply for the specialty again that following year?
When you get assigned to the AEGD, are you just assigned there for the year or are there somekind of "filler" orders to keep you in the area for the typical minimum 2 year assignment?
Not sure if you want to keep this a purely Navy thread, but Army AEGD is just one year, then you go to a new location. Plus, you're usually in one spot for three years. Three people from my class (2007) were Navy, two are doing AEGDs and one a GPR, all in or around San Diego. All three are only staying there for the one year. Not sure where they're all going next, but the GPR guy already knows he's going to Korea.
What stats are you talking about? I don't see how you have come to the conclusion that the navy has a higher selection standard and is more competive. Please explain.
Navy dentists can go to Korea?
Only South Korea I believe but could be wrong..
