PAY DOWN YOUR DENTAL SCHOOL LOAN

As a dentist on the U.S. Army health care team, you can be eligible for up to $120,000 to pay down your dental school debt through the Active Duty Health Professional Loan Repayment Program.

Army Health Care Benefits

Find out about all the diverse benefits available when you are part of the Army Health Care team.

Careers & Jobs

Dental Corps Careers

  • Army AMEDD dental student

    Dental Corps HPSP Student

    If you are a dental student, you could receive a full-tuition scholarship for one, two, three or four academic years. During academic breaks, you'll learn and work alongside other members of the U.S. Army Health Care Team. Plus, as your career progresses, you'll have the opportunity to further your education and gain specialized skills through diverse clinical experiences in areas such as endodontics, pediatric dentistry, oral and maxillofacial pathology and public health.

    • Active/Reserve: Active Duty
    • Officer/Enlisted: Officer
    • Restrictions: None
  • General Dentist (63A)

    The cost of starting and maintaining a dental practice can be substantial. If you are a recent graduate with student loan obligations, this cost can be prohibitive. As a member of the Army Dental Corps, you can enter a stimulating existing practice with no start-up costs and begin treating patients without waiting to build a patient base.

    • Active/Reserve: Both
    • Officer/Enlisted: Officer
    • Restrictions: None
  • Army AMEDD dental student

    Endodontist (63E)

    Endodontist specialize in treatment of diseases and injuries to the tooth pulp and tissues surrounding the root. As an officer of the Army Dental Corps, you are primarily responsible for the dental health of Soldiers and their families.

    • Active/Reserve: Both
    • Officer/Enlisted: Officer
    • Restrictions: None
  • oral max

    Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon (63N)

    From groundbreaking work in regenerative medicine to the development of 3-D anatomical models to aid in surgical pre- and post-op planning, the advancements being pioneered by the U.S. Army Medical Department are improving outcomes for their patients and literally changing the practice of medicine.  As an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and officer with Army Dental Corps, you’ll work alongside experts in their field, using the most advanced procedures and techniques in practice today.

    • Active/Reserve: Both
    • Officer/Enlisted: Officer
    • Restrictions: None
  • Army AMEDD dental student

    Periodontist (63D)

    Periodontist specialize in treating the tissue area surrounding the teeth from disease. As an officer of the Army Dental Corps, you are primarily responsible for the dental health of Soldiers and their families.

    • Active/Reserve: Both
    • Officer/Enlisted: Officer
    • Restrictions: None
  • Deguzman Gendent Blue Scrubs Dentist

    Prosthodontist (63F)

    Prosthodontists specialize in the treatment of missing teeth and other associated structures through the fabrication of maxillofacial prostheses. As an officer of the Army Dental Corps, you are primarily responsible for the dental health of Soldiers and their families.

    • Active/Reserve: Both
    • Officer/Enlisted: Officer
    • Restrictions: None