CFETP4Y0X1 — Dental Assistant Specialty

CFETP4Y0X1 governs skill-level training requirements, qualification standards, and training documentation for the Dental Assistant specialty.

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  • Publication number: CFETP4Y0X1
  • Title: DENTAL ASSISTANT SPECIALTY
  • Date: 2024-05-06

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It covers dental assistant duties, training decisions, CCAF degree requirements, specialty qualifications, and the Specialty Training Standard. It requires specified courses, core and duty tasks, task certification, and documentation in MyTraining.

Topics covered

  • Dental assistant duties
  • Skill-level training requirements
  • CCAF degree requirements
  • Dental specialty qualifications
  • Core and duty tasks
  • Task certification
  • MyTraining documentation

Questions and answers

What is required to upgrade to the 5- and 7-skill levels?

Personnel must be trained on appropriate core and duty tasks to complete upgrade training. (paragraph 2)

What education is required for the CCAF degree?

A minimum of 15 semester hours of CCAF Institutional credit must be applied to graduate and can be fulfilled through technical education, LMMS, and/or Program Electives. (paragraph 5)

What is required for award of the 4Y051 AFSC?

Completion of the 4Y051 Dental Assistant Journeyman Career Development Course and all 5-skill level core and duty position tasks listed in the 4Y0X1 STS. (paragraph 7)

What qualifications must trainers have?

Trainers must be recommended by their supervisor, qualified to perform the task being trained, and have completed the AF Training Course (AFTC). (paragraph 2)

What qualifications must certifiers have?

Certifiers must be at least a SSgt (E-5) with a 5-skill level or civilian equivalent, capable of evaluating the task being certified, and have completed the AFTC. (paragraph 2)

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