68E Dental Specialist: civilian jobs and resume guide
The O*NET Military Crosswalk connects this Dental Specialist designation to Dental Assistants, Dental Hygienists. Review each civilian direction's published work details, then keep only experience you can verify. The connection does not prove that you performed a mapped task.
About this designation: The source identifies this designation as Dental Specialist. Its shared civilian crosswalk evidence does not establish which duties, tools, credentials, or level of responsibility you personally held.
These are the civilian occupations O*NET connects to this military code. They are options to explore—not a ranking, a license, or proof that you performed every duty listed.
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Perform limited clinical duties under the direction of a dentist. Clinical duties may include equipment preparation and sterilization, preparing patients for treatment, assisting the dentist during treatment, and providing patients with instructions for oral healthcare procedures. May perform administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes.
Typical national pay$44,340–$58,090Median $48,070 · BLS OEWS 2025
Pay can vary by location, employer, schedule, credentials, and experience.
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Requirements and work details
O*NET Job Zone 3: medium preparation is usually needed.
O*NET does not establish a universal civilian license for this occupation. Employers may still require credentials.
Example civilian duties from O*NET
Prepare patient, sterilize or disinfect instruments, set up instrument trays, prepare materials, or assist dentist during dental procedures.
Record treatment information in patient records.
Assist dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies.
Administer oral hygiene care to patients. Assess patient oral hygiene problems or needs and maintain health records. Advise patients on oral health maintenance and disease prevention. May provide advanced care such as providing fluoride treatment or administering topical anesthesia.
Typical national pay$83,570–$108,480Median $98,100 · BLS OEWS 2025
Pay can vary by location, employer, schedule, credentials, and experience.
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Requirements and work details
O*NET Job Zone 3: medium preparation is usually needed.
Civilian licensing or certification is common in this occupation. Check the state where you plan to work.
Example civilian duties from O*NET
Record and review patient medical histories.
Feel and visually examine gums for sores and signs of disease.
Examine gums, using probes, to locate periodontal recessed gums and signs of gum disease.
Tools and software named by O*NET
Henry Schein Dentrix
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Dental Assistant
Summary
Dental assistant performing clinical duties under a dentist's direction, including patient preparation, instrument sterilization, and treatment assistance, while also managing administrative tasks such as scheduling and record maintenance
Experience
Dental Assistant
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Prepared patients, sterilized instruments, set up instrument trays, and assisted dentist during dental procedures
Assisted dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies
Ordered and monitored dental supplies and equipment inventory
Instructed patients in oral hygiene and plaque control programs
Scheduled appointments, prepared bills, received payment for dental services, and maintained records using computer
Skills
Hands-On Work
Making patient-assistive devices, Cleaning medical equipment, Preparing medical instruments, Operating medical equipment
Working With People
Administering basic health care, Assisting practitioners, Explaining technical medical information
Core Skills
Interviewing patients, Maintaining medical records, Recording vital statistics
Tools and software
Henry Schein Dentrix
Education
Certificate Your training program, Year
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Dental Hygienist
1 certification
Summary
Dental hygienist administering oral hygiene care, assessing patient needs, maintaining health records, and advising on oral health maintenance while providing advanced treatments and conducting community dental health clinics
Experience
Dental Hygienist
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Cleaned calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth using dental instruments
Examined gums using probes to locate periodontal recessed gums and signs of gum disease
Charted conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist
Exposed and developed x-ray film for diagnostic purposes
Conducted dental health clinics for community groups to augment services of dentist
Skills
Checking & Planning
Examining facial structures, Attending training sessions, Maintaining current knowledge
Hands-On Work
Sterilizing medical equipment, Fabricating medical devices, Processing medical images, Operating medical instruments
Tools and software
Henry Schein Dentrix
Core Skills
Treating dental problems, Recording medical histories, Maintaining medical equipment
Education
Certificate Your training program, Year
Certifications & Licenses
State license for this work Your state board, Year
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The mapped civilian record lists this task: Prepare patient, sterilize or disinfect instruments, set up instrument trays, prepare materials, or assist dentist during dental procedures. Identify comparable experience only if you can verify it.
Name only tools, materials, systems, or records you personally used.
Capture scope or outcomes only when your own records support them.
Which parts of your Dental Specialist experience can you support when considering the crosswalk direction Dental Assistants, Dental Hygienists?
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Before
Fictional example: In my Dental Specialist assignment, I [verified task] using [verified tool or record].
After
Fictional example: Supported [civilian work area] by [verified task] using [verified tool or record].
Why this wording is fair
Prepare patient, sterilize or disinfect instruments, set up instrument trays, prepare materials, or assist dentist during dental procedures.
Record treatment information in patient records.
Use the pattern, not the sentence: keep it only when the same facts are true for you.
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Editorial reviewer: Rung Guru editorial QA. Approved: 2026-08-09T06:10:00+00:00.
Structured guidance last changed: 2026-08-08. Source-verification dates appear with each source below.
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