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US Army Medical Department(AMEDD)
US Army Medical Department(AMEDD)
• Over 90 career disciplines within all
health care fields
• 6 corps (Dental Corps, Medical Corps,
Medical Service Corps, Medical Specialist Corps,
Nurse Corps and Veterinary Corps)
• A world of financial and educational
benefits
• Leadership Opportunities
• Active or Reserve service
A Day in Army MedicineA Day in Army Medicine
41, 986 Clinic visits 374 Patients admitted 1,214 Patient beds occupied 26,600 Dental procedures 64 Births 12,494 Radiology procedures 54,048 Outpatient Pharmacy prescriptions 50,420 Laboratory procedures 1,961 Veterinary Outpatient visits $23.2 Million-worth of food inspected
AMEDD A Humanitarian Mission
AMEDD A Humanitarian Mission
• In over 80 countries; Army medical personnel are manning civilian hospitals, teaching local medical professionals, providing equipment and medication.
Questions for ThoughtQuestions for Thought
Do I want to make a difference in the world?
How much of a difference do I truly want to make?
Why Become an Army Dentist?
Why Become an Army Dentist?
Guaranteed Job After GraduationGuaranteed PayGuaranteed PatientsCan Not Get SuedAutonomyIncrease SpeedPrepare For Private PracticeSpecialists To Learn From Without
“Turf Wars”
MODERN FACILITIES
SPECIALTY APPLIED/SELECTED FY07
APPLIED/SELECTED 08
APPLIED/SELECTED 09
COMPREHENSIVE DENTISTRY
15/14 14/14 31/20**
PERIODONTICS 10/4 8/4 8/4
ENDODONTICS 19/8 16/8 12/8
PROSTHODONTICS 4/4 3/3 4/4*
PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
6/2 6/1 10/2
PUBLIC HEALTH NA 1/1 0/0
ORTHODONTICS 13/3 12/3 15/3
OMFS 19/9 19/10 18/10
ORAL PATH 1/1 1/0 0/0
OMFP FELLOW
OMFS, BAYLOR, PhD
Advanced Training Opportunities
Advanced Training Opportunities
Time OffTime Off
Paid CE Course = 6 days (comparable cost 3K) Eligible leave days = 30 days (civilian average 14 days) Holidays = 10 – 20 Days
– MLK (2), Presidents Day (2), Memorial Day (2), July 4th (2), Labor Day (2), Columbus Day (2), Veteran’s Day (2), Thanksgiving (2), Christmas (2), New Years (2)
– Christmas Schedule = 6 days– Permissive TDY for CE = 4 days– Organizational Day/Christmas Party = 1 or 2 days57-67 Paid Days Off (approximately 2 months)
DiversityDiversity
Army Dental Corps has many options• No banging the same drum day after day for
30 yearsDifferent Career tracks – perfect for midlife crisis
• Command• Education• Research• Administrative• Clinical
Pay for a New DentistPay for a New Dentist
Dental Officer with less than 2 years
Regular Military Compensation:
$71,858.23
$3000 (VSP – everyone)
$10000(DASP – everyone – yearly
contract)
Total $84,858.23 annual income
Pay for a SpecialistPay for a Specialist
If dental officer has specialized and completed ADSO – at 6 years pay may be:MAJ=$99,265.32 Average Regular Military
Compensation$7000 (VSP – everyone)$12000(DASP – everyone – yearly
contract)$2500 (BSP – board certified specialists
only)$50000 (multi-year retention – specialists
only) Total $170,765.32 annual income
Will I Go To War?Will I Go To War?
Dental Corps Seeks Volunteers Prior To Picking Dentist And Typically There Is Enough Volunteers To Fill Slots
Most Dentists Have Not Been Deployed
Dentists Are Not Out On The Front Lines
Private Practice ProblemsPrivate Practice Problems
Private practice issues that are not seen in the military Advertising Financial
• Collections• Employee embezzlements• Taxes• Accountants
24/7 emergency call 365 days a year Working on holidays, evenings, or Saturdays, and finding
staff willing to do so as needed
Private Practice ProblemsPrivate Practice Problems
Trying to find good affordable health insurance for family and office staff
Staff calling in sick, impacting daily production Not enjoying vacations because of thinking about cost of
the vacation and loss of income while business expenses continue
Salary issues• Estimated or final payments to the IRS• Workman’s Comp• State taxes• Social security taxes• Retirement plans/401k
Private Practice ProblemsPrivate Practice Problems
Saturation and competition• Worrying about another dentist opening a practice across
the street, stealing staff, hygienists, and patients (especially right before retirement when needing to sell practice)
Working in an environment with less contact and professional interaction with colleges
Hiring and firing staff, interviews, raises, office politics
The Health Professions Scholarship Program for
Dental School
What Does the Scholarship Pay For?
What Does the Scholarship Pay For?
100% TUITIONBOOKS, FEES, AND DENTAL SCHOOL
EXPENSES$20,000 Sign on BonusMONTHLY STIPEND
$2,088 PER MONTH FOR 10 1/2 MONTHSARMY OFFICER PAY
2LT PAY FOR REMAINING 45 DAYS(Currently $6,086.46 for single soldier
here in Twin Cities area)
What Does the Army Expect from YOU
What Does the Army Expect from YOU
ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE OBLIGATION
One year for each year you receive HPSP
COMISSION AS AN ARMY OFFICER.
Commission as a 2LT in the United States Army Medical Corps.
Upon graduation you will be promoted to Captain
FULL-TIME STUDENT
You are expected to be a full-time student.
What Does the Army Expect from YOU
What Does the Army Expect from YOU
ACTIVE DUTY TRAINING
45 day Officer Basic Leadership Course
Train for 45 days during the summer in an Army dental facility.
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ASSIGNMENT OPPORTUNITIES!!!
ASSIGNMENT OPPORTUNITIES!!!
Bottom LineBottom Line
Do you want to be a “slave” to the bank for 10-20 years or be an Army dentist for 4 years??
Application ProcessApplication Process
Early Application Is The Key As Scholarships Are Limited
First Come, First ServeDo Not Need LOA To Start
ApplicationNot Committed Until End Of
Process
RespectRespect
Dentist/ U.S. Army Officer/ Soldier
Pride of Service
A sense of self worth
Soldiers treating each other as they should be treated
High esteem by the community in which we serve
