Everyone,
Someone posted a statement saying that they would get paid a little more as a Comprehensive Dentist in the Army. Actually, the Army, Navy, Air Force, CDC, and Public Health Core (all federal services) ranks their Specialist in teirs. There is only 2 Specialties in Teir 1 and that is OMFS and the Comprehensive Dentist (About the same $ as well). SoonerFan
SoonerFan,
Here the numbers to help the people with what your are talking about.
FY08 DENTAL OFFICER MULTIYEAR RETENTION BONUS (DOMRB)
ELIGIBLE SPECIALTY: LENGTH OF SVC AGREEMENT:
LEVEL 1: 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR
ORAL-MAXILLOFACIAL SURG (63N) $25,000 $38,000 $50,000
COMPREHENSIVE DENTISTRY (63B) $25,000 $38,000 $50,000
LEVEL 2: 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR
ENDODNTICS (63E) $20,000 $30,000 $40,000
PROSTHODONTICS (63F) $20,000 $30,000 $40,000
DEN PUBLIC HLTH (63H) $20,000 $30,000 $40,000
ORAL-MAXILLOFACIAL PATH (63P) $20,000 $30,000 $40,000
ORTHODONTICS (63M) $20,000 $30,000 $40,000
PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY (63K) $20,000 $30,000 $40,000
PERIODONTICS (63D) $20,000 $30,000 $40,000
DENT RESEARCH PHD LEVEL $20,000 $30,000 $40,000
LEVEL 3: Currently not used by ASD(HA)
($18,000 $27,000 $35,000)
LEVEL 4: 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR
ARMY ADVANCED CLIN PRACTICE:
(Exod, Endo, GenDen, Perio, Pros) $13,000 $19,000 $25,000
Eligibility: 8-years creditable service from HPPED -OR- completion of all training obligations (ADOs)