Dental technicianטכנאי/ת שיניים
What the Dental technician role asks for, and what it holds
Dental technicians in the IDF make dental restorations and other dental products in a dental lab.
Combat supportMedical CorpsProfile 45+Men and womenOlive green
The role asks for a medical profile of 45 and up.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
- Kind of role
- Combat support
- Branch
- Medical Corps
- Open to
- Men and women
- Medical profile
- 45 and up
- Try-out
- Not needed
This is what the work of the role holds.
Soldiers in the role make all types of dental appliances and restorations. These include porcelain crowns, night guards, implants, partial and full dentures, temporary crowns and orthodontic plates for straightening teeth.
Each soldier is placed in a lab department according to the lab's needs. There the soldier receives professional mentoring that builds on studies completed before enlistment.
This is how the training for the role runs.
The track holds basic training at level 02, followed by training in the unit.
This is what service in the role looks like.
The role serves at the Dental Center of the Surgeon General's Headquarters at Camp Dori, Tel HaShomer.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- Experience and a professional certificate in dental technology, such as from a dental technology track in school.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Dental technician role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 45 and up.
Who can serve as Dental technician?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Dental technician?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
What does the training for Dental technician hold?
The track holds basic training at level 02, followed by training in the unit.
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 technician
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.