Dental at both Marine and Navy OCS

[hendja07]

This has been covered a few different ways, but not exactly how I need to know it.

Ok, so here is my situation: I have been pro-rec'd for SWO with the Navy and I'm already contracted with and should be hearing back from the Marines any day now about pilot selection. I need some dental work, but I'm one of those 47 million uninsured people in America. So, my question is, for what dental conditions will either the Marines or the Navy send you home from OCS? I really, really want to be a Marine aviator, but from what I can gather they're more strict on the dental in processing since they have no dentists at Quantico. I'm thinking I may have to drive to Mexico and some shit done so I can actually pay for it. What do you guys think?

Thanks!

Jason

 

[phrogpilot73]

I really, really want to be a Marine aviator, but from what I can gather they're more strict on the dental in processing since they have no dentists at Quantico.

Hmmm, that doesn't seem right to me. Quantico's a pretty big base, and considering as how there's commands other than OCS there (TECOM, MCWFL, HMX-1, etc...), I'm pretty sure they have at least ONE dentist.

I can't talk to how strict they are, or what they require - sorry.

 

[UORBulldog]

There's dentists at Quantico mainside medical.. I went in for a routine checkup/cleaning last summer

 

[mmx1]

Marine OCS at in-processing requires a note from a dentist saying you're A-OK. Purpose being they won't have time to treat anything during OCS, so you'd better be good to go for 10 weeks.

 

[chupacabra]

I've got an appointment with Quantico dental tomorrow....there better be a damn dentist.

And with everything in military medicine, not many people are going to be able to give you advice about your specific problems, except the professionals. Anything that would send you home from OCS should be caught in the physical before you go.

 

[hendja07]

I know I'm good for 10 weeks. I can make it though OCS no problem (from a dental standpoint), but I just need to make sure they won't take one look in my mouth and see some cavities and say go home!

 

[UORBulldog]

Probably not, but get it fixed before you start TBS or you won't pick up if your mouth is really that jacked up

 

[LivinMyDream]

If they don't have dentists for use at Quantico for OCS students, I highly doubt they will take a look in your mouth before it starts. That being said, if you can get through 10 weeks of OCS, you can get your dental done before/during TBS. If we're talking a few cavities, then it's no big deal. If you've got some issues that could lay you up for a few days, you may want to wait to have them completed until you get to Pensacola and are waiting for API to start.

 

[Tom]

Navy OCS had you see a real dentists. I had cavities and root canals done during OCS. I never heard of anyone having real issues because of their teeth. I've seen people get cavities filled, root canals and even a wisdom tooth pull. Dental is one of the few things in OCS you don't have to worry about.

 

[hendja07]

That is EXACTLY what I needed to know for the Navy side of it. Awesome!

It looks like for the Marines I just have to get a form filled out by a private dentist and I happen to know one here that is a retired from the Navy dental corps. I'm thinking he'll give me plenty of leeway for OCS and yeah, the problems I have could be cleared up in 2 visits with no laying up. Easily done between OCS and TBS.

Thanks!

Semper Fi

 

[theblakeness]

While I was at OCS, a candidate in our platoon chipped his tooth in Pugils. He had several appointments with the Quantico Dentist on Mainside.

I dont recall ever having to get any kind of note from my dentist or anything prior to attending. maybe things have changed...

 

[mmx1]

It was in my OSO's checklist but to be honest I can't remember if they ever checked it. To be fair, I can't recall much from in-processing.

 

[abracadabra11]

Navy spent a couple thousand dollars to fix my mouth after I joined. After that, they were kind enough to spend a couple thousand more on my eyes. I don't see why you would have a problem.