Risk Indicators of Urgent and Extensive Dental Treatment Needs in U.S. Air Force Recruits

Abstract

Dental Readiness Classifications (DRC) enable the Military Health System to prioritize dental care in garrison, minimizing dental emergencies and mission degradation during deployments. Over half (52.4%) of 2008 military recruits presented with high-priority urgent needs classified as DRC3 upon initial dental examination and 18.1% required extensive treatment, needing 7 or more restorations, in order to achieve operational dental readiness. The purpose of this study is to identify risk indicators for urgent and extensive dental treatment needs in U.S. Air Force (USAF) recruits so that Dental Corps leadership can target interventions to maximize oral health, prioritize resources, and reduce health expenditures in this patient population.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2020
Accession Number
AD1110809

Entities

People

  • Jane A. Weintraub
  • Jessica R. Norris
  • Jisuk Park
  • Mark E. Moss
  • Rhonda A. Stephens
  • Scott P. Irwin

Organizations

  • 59th Medical Wing
  • East Carolina University
  • North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Age Groups
  • Air Force
  • Department Of Defense
  • Education
  • Governments
  • Health
  • Hygiene
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • Military Science
  • Military Training
  • Oral Health
  • Public Health
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Surveys
  • United States
  • United States Government

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Mental Health of Military Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Risk Factors, Prevalence, Symptoms, and Treatment.
  • Systems Analysis and Design