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Life as an Army Dentist can be an amazing experience. There’s travel, challenges, sports, training and the freedom to perform high-quality dental work.
Starting salary
£74,119
Role details
Age
To apply for this position, you must be between 17 years & 9 months old and 36 years & 11 months old at the time of your application.
Fitness
Mid Thigh Pull 50kg
Medicine Ball Throw 2.7m
MSFT (beep test) level 5.8
Education
Qualified dentist with active registration with the General Dental Council (GDC). Can also be at the point of completing dentist training.
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Unsure about any requirements? Our recruitment team is here to help.
Looking after the oral health of Army personnel all over the world is the job of a Dental Officer. The Royal Army Medical Service (RAMS) can be found everywhere from large, nine-chair practices on huge Army bases to small mobile surgeries on operations. You’ll experience plenty of both during your career.
There’s also plenty of independence. You choose the treatment you think is best – not what the patient can afford. What’s more, you’ll get a non-contributory pension, further professional training and the chance to do sports and Adventurous Training. And if you're currently a dental student you may eligible for the Army’s Undergraduate Bursary scheme.
Key responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Get a competitive salary and non-contributory pension
Enjoy clinical autonomy to deliver high-quality dental care
Take part in sport and Adventurous Training
Benefit from leadership and professional further training
Bursary scheme available for dental students
Step 1
Having successfully completed the Army Officer Selection process and Army Dentist interview, you'll be awarded a place on the Commissioning Course Short at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst. You are taught basic military, survival and weapon-handling skills, which are designed to prepare you for military life. On completion of the course you will be awarded a commission into the Royal Army Medical Service.
Step 2
You will then attend the 14-week Royal Army Medical Service Entry Officers' Course, which provides you with the specific knowledge required to begin your career as an Army Dentist.
You'll earn a minimum salary of £70,000 after training
Student bursary (up to £75,000):
Student bursaries are open to candidates who will graduate with an Army-endorsed dental degree and intend to join the Royal Army Medical Service as a Dentist for at least 4 years
Paid in annual instalments of £10,000 during your final three years of university then a lump sum of £45,000 on successful completion of Officer training
You will also receive an Army salary during one year of foundation period employment
How to Apply
For those enrolled in a UK university on a dental degree course. Apply while you are still at university, before the end of January. You should apply not later than your first year to qualify for the full amount; the Army reserves the right to award bursaries of 1, 2 or 3 years. You must pass the Army Officer Selection Board for professionally qualified officers and the Arm Selection Board for the Royal Army Medical Service to qualify. You must also start initial Officer training at Sandhurst before your 37th birthday.
All Army Dentists can gain postgraduate qualifications throughout their careers such as the Diploma of Membership of the Join Dental Faculty (MJDF) at the Royal College of Surgeons England. You may also have the opportunity to study at MSc level.