Dental hygienistשינן/ית
What the Dental hygienist role asks for, and what it holds
A dental hygienist in the IDF works in preventive dentistry, teaching dental health and giving professional dental treatments.
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The IDF names no profile or score for the role.
- Kind of role
- Combat support
- Branch
- Medical Corps
- Open to
- Women
- Try-out
- For men and women
- Training place
- the school for dental hygienists
This is what the work of the role holds.
Soldiers in the role teach dental health and give professional treatments. These include preparing patients for gum surgery, removing stitches, removing tartar and cleaning teeth.
The studies are run under the Ministry of Health.
This is how the IDF's page sets out the way into the role.
- 1Women must pass a screening.
- 2Men must pass a screening.
This is how the training for the role runs.
The track starts with basic training at level 02. It continues with 2 years of academic studies at the school for dental hygienists at Tel Aviv University or in Jerusalem.
Where it trainsthe school for dental hygienists
This is what service in the role looks like.
Soldiers serve in one of the IDF dental clinics, at bases across the country. Service includes 2 years of regular compulsory service and a commitment of 1 year of career service in return for the funding of the studies.
After the role, the IDF's page names these paths.
- At the end of the studies, soldiers receive a certificate of approval and a license for the profession.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Dental hygienist role ask for?
The IDF names no profile or score for the role.
Who can serve as Dental hygienist?
The role is open to women.
Is there a try-out for Dental hygienist?
Yes, for men and women. The IDF's page sets out the selection this way. Women must pass a screening. Men must pass a screening.
What does the training for Dental hygienist hold?
The track starts with basic training at level 02. It continues with 2 years of academic studies at the school for dental hygienists at Tel Aviv University or in Jerusalem.
This page was written from the IDF's pages for future soldiers, read on 6 November 2026.
- The role's page on the IDF's site: Dental hygienist
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.