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AFSC
47B4 Staff Specialty Summary. Examines, diagnoses, and treats irregularities
and malocclusions of teeth and malrelations of jaws. Directs orthodontic
service. Related DoD Occupational Group: 6C. Duties and Responsibilities:
Examines, diagnoses, and treats irregularities, and malocclusion
of teeth and malrelation of jaws. Examines patients and interprets and
evaluates radiographs, models, and clinical photographs to determine nature
and extent of deficiencies caused by irregularly positioned teeth and
malrelations of the jaws. Evaluates findings and determines types of appliances
to move and guide teeth and jaws into proper positions and relationships.
Provides consultation services. Directs orthodontic service. Formulates
and implements procedures for operation of orthodontic service. Determines
equipment, material, and personnel required for performance of treatment
and construction of corrective appliances. Coordinates orthodontic service
with other dental and medical services. Prepares diagnostic and treatment
records. Instructs dental officers and technical assistants in orthodontic
procedures and techniques. Specialty Qualifications: Knowledge.
Fulfillment of education and training requirement satisfy this requirement.
Education. For entry into this specialty, a doctor of dental surgery
or a doctor of dental medicine degree from an American Dental Association
accredited college or university is mandatory. Training. For award
of AFSC 47B3, completion of a residency in orthodontics, acceptable to
the Surgeon General, HQ USAF, is mandatory. Experience. None.
Other. None. Specialty Shredouts:
Above Information Derived from AFMAN 36-2105
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