Army Dental Specialist

Enlisted

91E MOS

Job Detail

Responsible for assisting Army dentists in the examination and treatment of patients.

Serves as principal NCO of staff section, large dental clinic, dental laboratory, or dental organization; supervises general administrative functions and coordinates personnel assignments; evaluates training programs and requirements; assists Commander in the administrative and technical supervision of subordinate dental facilities; assists in the planning, development and management of the command budget programs; coordinates and supervises unit preventive maintenance and supply programs; assists in the development of operational plans; provides technical assistance in planning and staffing of facilities; provides advice and makes recommendations to the commander and staff on all matters pertaining to enlisted soldiers and their families; accompanies the commander on inspections, visits and ceremonies; assists in inspection of command activities, facilities and personnel as prescribed by the commander; ensures adherence to command policies; holds First Sergeants' or Sergeants' Major call to announce information and instruction; ensures that newly assigned enlisted personnel are instructed in military courtesy, customs of the service and command regulations or policies; responsible for monitoring training or conducts training of enlisted soldiers; assesses training at all levels and provides feedback to appropriate commanders and leaders; provides counsel and guidance to NCOs and other enlisted soldiers of the command; responsible for and provides guidance on Non-Commissioned Officer Education System (NCOES) and Non-Commissioned Officer Development Program (NCODP); inspects duties performed by subordinate NCOs; notes discrepancies and initiates appropriate corrective action; assists in reception of visitors to the command; serves as president or member of command promotion board or removal board for NCOs, as authorized by regulations; sits as chairperson or member of a command's Military Member of the Quarter/Year competition for enlisted soldiers or NCOs, as directed by local regulations; responsible for quality, control and training of noncommissioned officer evaluation reports (NCOER) while ensuring timely submissions; reviews evaluation reports to determine compliance with policies and procedures and recommends corrective actions on deficiencies to commanders, other leaders and rating officials; performs other duties prescribed by the commander; assists in the professional development of junior and company grade officer.

Supervises activities of dental sections, clinics, medium sized fixed or mobile dental facilities; prepares periodic and special reports concerning personnel, patients, dental care and treatment operations; supervises and plans training in general military and MOS specific subjects; coordinates the administrative activities and prepares and dental treatment facility SOP; revises topography of selected operational site and advises on the location of field treatment and sanitation facilities; plans, develops and supervises loading plans for dental field organizations; performs staff, budget and advisory duties; serves as principal NCO of staff section, large dental clinic, dental laboratory or dental organization; supervises general administrative functions and coordinates personnel assignments; evaluates training programs and requirements; assists Commander in the administrative and technical supervision of subordinate dental facilities; assists in the planning, development and management of the command budget programs; coordinates and supervises unit preventive maintenance and supply programs; assists in the development of operational plans; provides technical assistance in planning and staffing of facilities.

Receives and seats patients; prepares dental operatory, selects and arranges instruments, measures and records temperature, blood pressure and pulse and assists dentist during patient exams; provides oral hygiene instructions; assist with administration of anesthesia and in placement and removal of sutures; prepares restorative and impression materials; performs Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and operates resuscitative equipment; manages infection control and disposes of contaminated waste and dental radiography; loads and unloads radiographic film cassettes, protects self and patient from excessive ionizing radiation exposure, exposes bite-wing periapical, occlusal film, and panoramic radiographic darkroom procedures; perform administration, supply, and maintenance; schedules appointments, retrieves, files and maintains dental records; receives, stores, packs, unpacks and safeguards dental supplies and equipment; perform preventive maintenance on dental equipment; sets up, maintains, disassembles and packs dental field equipment shelters; supervises dental teams, sections or small fixed or mobile dental facilities; assist dental officer in prevention, examination and treatment of diseases of teeth and oral region; assists and advises subordinate personnel on supply economy procedures; supervise the packing, unpacking, loading, setting up and storage of dental unit field equipment and shelters; assist in presentation of training programs; prepare the site for field dental treatment facilities; assist with technical and administrative management of dental treatment facilities under the supervision of a Dental NCO; supervises activities of dental teams, sections, or clinics in small medium-sized fixed or mobile dental facilities; provide technical guidance; ensure comfort, safety, and cleanliness of dental facilities; determines personnel requirements, establishes work priorities, organizes work schedules and assigns duties; instructs subordinates in work techniques and procedures; evaluates personnel performance, counsels personnel and prepares evaluation reports; supervise movements and establishment of field dental units; prepares unit NBC (CBRN) plans and supervises procedures; prepare administrative, technical, patient and manpower reports; establishes and monitors stock level for supplies and equipment; requisitions and maintains dental supplies and equipment.

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