Dental Officer

at  Royal Air Force

STARTING PAY AND LEVEL WILL BE CALCULATED INDIVIDUALLY BASED UPON EXPERIENCE

As an RAF Dental Officer, you will deliver a complete range of dental care treatments to all RAF personnel.
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What will you do?

As a Dental Officer, you will provide a high standard of dental care to RAF personnel. Depending on your duty Station this could range from providing dental care to recruits undertaking basic training through to fast jet pilots at front line flying units. All RAF personnel are entitled to receive free dental care to ensure that they are fit for military service. Typical responsibilities include:

• Conduct dental screenings and regular checks
• Carry out advanced clinical solutions for complicated dental problems
• Provide a range of simple treatments like fillings and cleanings

Minimum Education Requirements

• Be qualified to practise dentistry and be fully registered with the General Dental Council of the United Kingdom.
• Have GCSEs at a minimum of Grade C/Grade 4-5 or equivalent Scottish Certificate of Education (SCE) at a minimum of Grade 2 or Scottish National Equivalent (SNE) at Grade 5 in English Language and Mathematics/Application of Mathematics

Requirements

• Be aged 21 - 53 (Must attest before 54th birthday)
• Be a citizen of the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland, holder of dual UK/other nationality or have been a Commonwealth citizen since birth (with ‘right to work’ immigration status)
• Commit to a Preliminary Commission of 6 years service
• Meet the health and fitness criteria
• Pass a Fitness test - Details below

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& EDUCATION

At any level or position your personal success is vital to make us succeed too. We are dedicated to your future, as it is essential to ours. You will receive basic and specialist training in your field and we even provide the option to pay for your education. The experience you gain with the RAF will equip you to work at the top of your field, both in the UK and overseas.
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Phase one training
Initial Officer Training
Ongoing
RAF Cranwell
As a specialist officers, you will be required to complete Specialist Initial Officer Training (SOIT) Course at RAF Cranwell, Lincolnshire.
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Phase two training
Specialist training
Ongoing
As assigned
The RAF Dental Branch currently only recruits dentists who are registered with the GDC and have completed or are in the process of completing Dental Foundation Training.
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First tour
Specialist training
Ongoing
As assigned
For your first tour, you will be posted to a multi-chair practice to work with an experienced dentist.
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Ongoing development
Ongoing training
Ongoing
As assigned
All of our Dental Officers are encouraged to take up to 5 days of postgraduate education each year.
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Your career prospects
Ongoing development
Ongoing
As assigned
You will join the RAF as a Flight Lieutenant on an Initial Commission of 6 years.
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Transferable skills
Ongoing development
Ongoing
As assigned
As a Dental Officer in the RAF, you will have all the development opportunities and career prospects available to your civilian counterparts.
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REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must be aged between 21 and 53 years old (Must attest before 54th birthday).
Applicants must also read all of the sections below and make sure they meet all entry requirements before submitting an application.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Have these minimum grades:

DISQUALIFYING FACTORS

If you don’t have any of the above, you might still be able to apply. For more information please contact us.

• Conduct dental screenings and regular checks
• Carry out advanced clinical solutions for complicated dental problems
• Provide a range of simple treatments like fillings and cleaning