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The strength to heal our nation's defenders.

ACTIVE PROSTHODONTIST

As a prosthodontist and Officer on the U.S. Army Health Care Team, you'll train and develop advanced skills. Working in our collaborative health care organization, you'll find the greatest reward of your service in the smiles you've restored for Soldiers and their Families.

Benefits include:
- A $75,000 Health Professions Bonus
- Active Duty Health Professions Loan Repayment (ADHPLRP) of up to $120,000 over three years; may be applied toward qualified dental school loans
- Variable Specialty Pay of $3,000 to $12,000 annually, based on your length of service
- Board Certified Pay of $2,500 to $6,000 annually for board-certified dentists
- Dental Additional Special Pay of $4,000 to $15,000, based on creditable service
- Dental Officer Multiyear Retention Bonus of $13,000 to $50,000 annually, based on specialty and length of contract
- Paid continuing education, including clinical specialization and residencies
- 30 days of paid vacation earned annually
- Non-contributory retirement benefits with 20 years of qualifying service
- No-cost or low-cost medical and dental care for you and your family
- Commissary and post exchange shopping privileges
- Flexible, portable retirement savings and investment plan similar to a 401(k)
- Privileges that come with being an Officer in the U.S. Army
- Training to become a leader in your field

Requirements include:
- Doctorate from an ADA-accredited dental school in the United States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico or Canada
- Completion of an ADA-accredited Advanced Specialty Education Program in prosthodontics that is accredited by the American Dental Association and acceptable to the Surgeon General
- Between 21 and 42 years of age (health care professionals ages 43 to 60 are now eligible for a two-year service contract under the OAPP program)
- License to practice dentistry
- U.S. citizenship

RESERVE PROSTHODONTIST

As a prosthodontist and Officer on the U.S. Army Reserve Health Care Team, you'll have opportunities to train and develop advanced dental skills that you can use every day. You can practice in your community and serve when needed. Most importantly, you'll see the greatest reward of your service in the smiles you've restored for Soldiers and their families.

Benefits include:
- Special Pay of $75,000, paid in three yearly increments of $25,000
- Health Professional Loan Repayment (HPLR) of up to $50,000 over three years; may be applied toward qualified dental school loans
- Paid continuing education, including clinical specialization and residencies
- Non-contributory retirement benefits at age 60 with 20 years of qualifying service
- Low-cost life and dental insurance
- Travel opportunities, including humanitarian missions
- Commissary and post exchange shopping privileges
- Flexible, portable retirement savings and investment plan similar to a 401(k)
- Privileges that come with being an Officer in the U.S. Army
- Training to become a leader in your field

Requirements include:
- Doctorate from an ADA-accredited dental school in the United States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico or Canada
- Completion of an Advanced Specialty Education Program in prosthodontics that is accredited by the American Dental Association and acceptable to the Surgeon General
- Between 21 and 42 years of age (health care professionals ages 43 to 60 are now eligible for a two-year service contract under the OAPP program)
- License to practice dentistry
- Permanent U.S. residency

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