Dental Letter

[E6286]

For OCS, our letter needs to say we had our teeth cleaned in the last year right, not six months?

Anything else it needs to state?

 

[scotty008]

Correct- its pretty low key.

 

[PSno23]

I don't even remember a dental exam being given at OCS. They wouldn't even take my teeth x-rays.

 

[E6286]

There isn't a dental exam at OCS from what I gather but according to my OSO you need a letter from your dentist saying you had your teeth cleaned. I just wanted to make sure it was within one year rather than within six months bc I have had them cleaned in the last 8 months.

 

[ZoomByU]

I just wanted to make sure it was within one year rather than within six months bc I have had them cleaned in the last 8 months.

well it sounds like you are due for a cleaning aren't ya???:icon_tong

 

[E6286]

Eh, it will be 7 months when I ship and I don't have any problems (never have) so I figure no need gettin em cleaned last min. before I go if the requirement is only within one year.

 

[PLCOSU]

You need a letter (usually the OSO provides a template) stating that you have no adverse dental carries or conditions. They want a confirmation from your dentist that you wont have any problems with your teeth while at OCS.

 

[E6286]

Our OSO just said a letter from the dentist certifying a teeth cleaning and that our mouth is healthy with no cavities will suffice. I just have heard conflicting gouge on how recent the teeth cleaning has to be. Some say 6 months some say a year.

 

[E6286]

Okay, now my OSO says not to worry about anything from the dentist because I had a flight phys. with a dental screening. Now I am continuing to freak out over this. I just don't wanna get to OCS and get sent home for something stupid like not having a recent enough dental visit or a letter.

 

[bigfish]

My letter was a little old when I got to OCS and they just said, "Get it done at TBS, if you make it that far."

 

[E6286]

Well the thing is my letter would be dated now, but it would reference a six month old check up, which is kinda weird to me. My OSO insists I don't need it but everyone here seems to say I do so I don't wanna get in trouble.

 

[bigfish]

If you're worried spend the $150 or whatever a cleaning costs, get one done and go to OCS with no worries. The bridge is bad enough, you don't need to worry about your teeth. Always better safe than sorry.

 

[openbah]

My OSO (who I trust) told me yesterday that since I had a cleaning within the past year and have the letter to prove it, I'm good to go. On top of that, like you, I passed my dental screening at my flight physical in September, so why would they NPQ us because of our teeth? I wouldn't sweat it.

 

[Carno]

No one ever looked at my teeth when I was at OCS.

I was never told anything about getting my teeth cleaned either. When I got my flight physical the dentist told me that I needed to get a cavity filled, and I did. Although I did get the cavity filled, no one ever said anything to me about it, and I never gave anyone paperwork showing that I had it done.

The only thing my OSO cared about was the dentist at the NAS signing me off saying that I was good to go. Nothing about proving I had my teeth cleaned or what not. Maybe that's new though.