us army medical department (amedd) over 90 career disciplines within all health care fields 6 corps...

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

Questions?Questions?

SSG Todd Huidekoper

todd.huidekoper@usarec.army.mil

1-877-622-8949

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