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Hello! Sergeant U.S. Army here! Just wanted to provide some insight on opportunities with U.S. Army Dental in 2026!

Looking for General Dentist, Prosthodontist, Orthodontist, Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon, and Comprehensive Dentist.

Direct Accession

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen for Active Duty and at least a Green Card Holder for Army Reserve.
  • Applicants can start applying for Active Duty in your last 6 months of Dental School or Residency.
  • Working Dentists must be licensed to practice dentistry and be a graduate of an ADA accredited dental school in the U.S., District of Colombia, Puerto Rico, or Canada.
  • Foreign Professional Degrees are not accepted, no exceptions.
  • New graduates applying for Active Duty must show proof of sitting for license within 90 days of graduation or or proof of license after 90 days of graduation.
  • Working Dentists must show Federal DEA license.
Medical/Dental School Stipend Program(MDSSP)
  • Provides a monthly stipend to individuals accepted into an accredited dental program.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.
  • Recipient incurs a 1-year obligation in the Army Reserve for each 6-month period (or part thereof) of financial assistance.
Health Professions Scholarship Program
  • Provides students 2,3, and 4 year scholarships for students enrolled in an ADA accredited Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry (DMD) program.
  • Receive a $20K accession bonus and monthly stipend of $2,999.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.
  • Commissioned as a Captain in the Dental Corps upon graduation of Dental School.
  • Active Duty obligation is year for year for each year receiving the scholarship with a minimum of a 3 year obligation
Let me know if you have any questions! I am on IG and FB!