Regarding wisdom teeth removal; here it is direct from USMMA. This is from DS (2021) Logging In (Reporting Instructions) handbook. Not required, but "highly recommended..."
The Academy staff expects Plebe Candidates will arrive at USMMA with no potentially disqualifying dental conditions, i.e. Department of Defense Class 1 dental clearance status. Examples of disqualifying dental conditions include the presence of Third Molars (wisdom teeth), either erupted or impacted, that cannot be maintained in a good state of health. It is highly encouraged for you to visit your family dentist for a thorough dental examination, paying particular attention to the following concerns: you must be able to achieve fully deployable status (Class 1) and be ready for sea duty within 11 to 16 months of arrival at USMMA, and not have a DoD Class 3 dental status hold due to your third molars. Class 3 dental status is considered any condition that may prevent you from performing optimally and could become emergent within 12 months. These conditions include:
infections,
caries / restorations,
missing teeth,
periodontal conditions,
oral surgery (unerupted, partially erupted, malposed teeth with historical, clinical, or radiographic signs or symptoms or pathosis that are recommended for removal),
and other disorders or pain dysfunction requiring active treatment.
IMPACT ON INDOCTRINATION:
To allow adequate time for healing, we advise that tooth removal be completed a minimum of 6 weeks prior to Indoctrination. Failure to follow these guidelines could impact on a Plebe Candidate’s ability to participate in Indoctrination. Plebe Candidates who do not complete Indoctrination will be returned home to rejoin USMMA the following year.
IMPACT ON SEA DUTY:
Please note that DoD Class 3 status disqualifies you from deployment for Sea Duty, thus severely impacting your ability to meet academic standards. Please note that the single largest provider for Sea Duty placements to USMMA Midshipmen, the United States Navy’s Military Sealift Command, requires Midshipmen to not have a DoD Class 3 dental status. Many of the civilian shipping companies that offer seaborne internships mirror this dental clearance standard as well.
During your two Sea Duty deployments you will be on a ship (surface or sub-marine) with minimal or no medical/dental care services for prolonged periods of time, 4 months and 8 months respectively. The above treatment course is designed to accommodate the realities of life on a ship on the high seas. Should you develop a condition that requires emergent dental care, you will not have the choice of services/providers that you normally would have on/around campus at USMMA and/or at home. Correction of all dental defects and removal of wisdom teeth, when indicated, before arriving at the Academy will maximize your dental health, prevent lost academic time, minimize any dental conditions affecting Sea Duty clearance and go a long way toward ensuring your success as a USMMA Midshipman. If your own dentist has recommended you have your wisdom teeth removed, we strongly suggest you follow their advice. It is also HlGHLY recommended that any wisdom teeth, which are symptomatic or partially erupted, in jaws that are not large enough to accommodate them, be removed at least 3 to 6 months prior to admission to allow time for healing and to prevent any potential future problem from interfering with your academic studies, regimental training, and sea duty clearance.