Military Occupational Classification and Structure - U.S. Army

d. Physical requirements and standards of grade. Physical requirements
and SG relating to each skill level are listed in the
following tables:
(1) Table 10-91D-1. Physical requirements.
(2) Table 10-91D-2. Standards of grade TOE/MTOE.
(3) Table 10-91D-3. Standards of grade TDA.
10–246. 91E—Dental Specialist (Dental Spc) CMF 91
a. Major duties. The dental specialist assists the dental officer in
prevention, examination, and treatment of diseases of teeth and oral
region, or assists with the management of dental treatment facilities.
Duties for MOS 91E at each level of skill are:
(1) MOSC 91E1O. Patient care. Receives and seats patients. Prepares
dental operatory, selects and arranges instruments, measures
and records temperature, blood pressure and pulse, and assists dentist
during patient exams. Assists with administration of anesthesia
and in placement and removal of sutures. Prepares restorative and
impression materials. Performs Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and
operates resuscitative equipment. Disposes of contaminated waste.
Dental radiography. Loads and unloads radiographic film cassettes,
protects self and patient from excessive ionizing radiation exposure,
exposes bitewing periapical, occlusal film, panoramic radiographic
d a r k r o o m p r o c e d u r e s . A d m i n i s t r a t i o n , s u p p l y , a n d m a i n t e n a n c e .
Schedules appointments, retrieves, files, and maintains dental records.
Receives, stores, packs, unpacks and safeguards dental supplies
and equipment. Performs preventive maintenance on dental
equipment. Sets up, maintains, disassembles and packs dental field
equipment shelters.
(2) MOSC 91E2O. Assists dental officer in prevention, examination,
and treatment of diseases of teeth and oral region. Assists and
advises subordinate personnel on supply economy procedures. Supervises
the packing, unpacking, loading, setting up and storage of
dental unit field equipment and shelters. Assists in presentation of
training programs. Prepares the site for field dental treatment facilities.
Assists with technical and administrative management of dental
treatment facilities under the supervision of a dental NCO.
(3) MOSC 91E3O. Supervises activities of dental teams, sections,
or clinics in small fixed or mobile dental facilities. Provides technical
guidance. Ensures comfort, safety, and cleanliness of dental
facilities. Determines personnel requirements, establishes work priorities,
organizes work schedules and assigns duties. Instructs subordinates
in work techniques and procedures. Evaluates personnel
performance, counsels personnel and prepares evaluation reports.
Supervises movements and establishment of field dental units. Prepares
unit NBC plans and supervises procedures. Prepares administrative,
technical, patient and manpower reports. Establishes and
monitors stock level for supplies and equipment. Requisitions and
maintains dental supplies and equipment.
(4) MOSC 91E4O. Supervises activities of dental sections, clinics,
medium sized fixed or mobile dental facilities. Prepares periodic
and special reports concerning personnel, patients, dental care and
treatment operations. Supervises and plans training in general military
and MOS specific subjects. Coordinates the administrative activities
and prepares and dental treatment facility SOP. Revises
topography of selected operational site and advises on the location
of field treatment and sanitation facilities. Plans, develops and supervises
loading plans for dental field organizations. Performs staff,
budget and advisory duties.
(5) MOSC 91E5O. Serves as principal NCO of staff section,
large dental clinic, dental laboratory, or dental organization. Supervises
general administrative functions and coordinates personnel assignments.
Evaluates training programs and requirements. Assists
Commander in the administrative and technical supervision of subordinate
dental facilities. Assists in the planning, development and
management of the command budget programs. Coordinates and
supervises unit preventive maintenance and supply programs. Assists
in the development of operational plans. Provides technical
assistance in planning and staffing of facilities.
b. Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial award of
MOS. Dental specialists must possess the following qualifications:
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(1) A physical demands rating of moderately heavy.
(2) A physical profile of 222221.
(3) Normal color vision.
(4) A minimum score of 95 in aptitude area ST.
(5) Formal training (completion of MOS 91E course, or the RC
AOCP nonresident—two week resident course, conducted under the
auspices of the AHS) mandatory or meet the civilian acquired skills
criteria listed in AR 601-210.
c. Additional skill identifiers.
(1) N5—Dental Laboratory Specialist.
(2) P5—Master Fitness Trainer.
(3) X2—Preventive Dentistry Specialty.
(4) 2S—Battle Staff Operations (level 3 and above).
(5) 4A—Reclassification Training.
d. Physical requirements and standards of grade. Physical requirements
and SG relating to each skill level are listed in the
following tables:
(1) Table 10-91E-1. Physical requirements.
(2) Table 10-91E-2. Standards of grade TOE/MTOE.
(3) Table 10-91E-3. Standards of grade TDA.
10–247. 91F—Psychiatric Specialist (Psychiatric Sp), CMF
91
(Rescinded.)
10–248. 91G—Behavioral Science Specialist (Behavioral
Science Sp), CMF 91
(Rescinded.)
10–249. 91K—Medical Laboratory Specialist (Medical Lab
Sp), CMF 91
a . M a j o r d u t i e s . T h e m e d i c a l l a b o r a t o r y s p e c i a l i s t p e r f o r m s
bloodbanking procedures and elementary and advanced examinations
of biological and environmental specimens to aid in the diagn
o s i s , t r e a t m e n t , a n d p r e v e n t i o n o f d i s e a s e a n d o t h e r m e d i c a l
disorders. MOS 91K personnel require manual dexterity and no
aversion to the sight of blood or needles. Duties for MOS 91K at
each level of skill are:
(1) MOSC 91K1O. Performs elementary clinical laboratory and
bloodbanking procedures.
(2) MOSC 91K2O. Performs elementary bloodbanking and clinical
laboratory procedures in hematology, immunohematology, biochemistry,
serology, bacteriology, parasitology, and urinalysis.
(3) MOSC 91K3O. Performs advanced procedures in all phases
of bloodbanking and clinical laboratory testing including virology,
mycology, toxicology, and histology or supervises small medical
laboratory.
(4) MOSC 91K4O. Supervises medium size medical laboratory.
(5) MOSC 91K5O. Supervises large medical laboratory activities.
b. Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial award of
MOS. Medical laboratory specialists must possess the following
qualifications:
(1) A physical demands rating of moderately heavy.
(2) A physical profile of 323222.
(3) Normal color vision.
(4) A minimum score of 110 in aptitude area ST.
(5) Successful completion of high school level chemistry and
algebra or proficiency exams recognized by an Army Education
Center. Official high school/college transcripts required.
(6) Formal training (completion of MOSC 91K1O courses for
skill level 1 in MOSC 91K1O conducted under the auspices of the
AMEDD Center and School) is mandatory or meet the civilian
acquired skill criteria listed in AR 601-210.
c. Additional skill identifiers.
(1) M2—Cytology Specialist.
(2) M4—Blood Donor Center Operations.
(3) P5—Master Fitness Trainer.
(4) P9—Biological Sciences Assistant.
(5) 2S—Battle Staff Operations (skill level 3 and above).
(6) 4A—Reclassification Training.