Dental work at basic and can I be disqualified for dental issues if I’ve already passed meps?

PVT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 06 Jun 2020 06:29:18 -0400

I leave for basic at the end of the month and need some dental work done, I already passed meps last year and already got a ship date and everything (3 small cavities that need filled and two molars in the back that might need extracted) is this something that I can be disqualified for even though I already passed meps and when will they fix them?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 6 at 2020 6:53 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 06 Jun 2020 06:53:34 -0400

Once you get there, you will receive a dental exam. The dental clinic at basic will not do a lot of work in order to ensure that you can complete training. Once you get to your duty station, you will receive all required dental work. You will not be disqualified for a couple of cavities.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Jun 6 at 2020 11:25 AM

SGM Bill Frazer — Sat, 06 Jun 2020 11:25:48 -0400

Doubtful- just see a dentist at 1st duty station.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 6 at 2020 2:29 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 06 Jun 2020 14:29:18 -0400

Simple answer, no it will not disqualify you. You will likely get all dental work needed in basic, probably on weekends

Response by SSG Brian G. made Jun 6 at 2020 11:17 PM

SSG Brian G. — Sat, 06 Jun 2020 23:17:04 -0400

No. All of what you have described is minor, at least as far as the military goes. MEPS knows about these from the repeated x-rays they have taken of your mouth. And even if they did not? Mouth issues are something can arise fairly quick and be taken care of just as quickly. Worst case scenario you ship for basic, you get there and during in processing they do a quick dental screen and see all this and take care of it, thus delaying your start of BCT by a bit. The Army does not care. You signed a multi year contract. You get cleared/off profile and then you go into rotation for a BCT class and you soldier on. Not a big thing or anything to worry about.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 7 at 2020 12:50 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 07 Jun 2020 00:50:58 -0400

When I went through in jan of 18, we had a couple of folks have some dental work done. No wisdom teeth extraction, but we had 2 or 3 get some fillings.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 13 at 2020 1:54 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 01:54:10 -0400

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