Dental Officer
As a Dental Officer, you’ll be in charge of primary dental healthcare for the entire ship’s company. By maintaining high standards of dental health among your crewmates, you’ll have a major influence on their effectiveness and morale, which can be seriously affected by even minor dental problems. On a large ship, you’ll have a fully-fitted dental surgery, plus access to the sick bay’s operating theatre and ward facilities. On smaller ships, you’ll manage a portable dental unit that travels with you. You’ll normally work alongside your own Dental Nurse, with the support of a qualified Dental Hygienist. You’ll also have an opportunity for specialist training in areas such as periodontics or endodontics. As well as your clinical expertise, you’ll gain other valuable skills you can transfer, including leadership and management. Plus, since you could find yourself serving in a combat or disaster zone, you’ll be trained for a vital operational role on board ship, which might include flight-deck control, firefighting or advanced life support.
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Qualifications
Are you right for this role?
You should be
You should have the following qualifications
You can join after qualifying fromdental school, after vocationaltraining or after a job in civilian life.Dental cadetships are open to youas a dental student in your last nine terms of undergraduate training.
You must be aged between 18 and 36.
You should like
- Helping People
- Working in Challenging Environments
- Managing People
- A Sense of Adventure
You should have these skills
- Highly Organised
- Methodical
- Compassionate and Caring Nature
- Decisive
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