Assessing the Use of Radiographs Alone to Determine Air Force Dental Readiness Classification

Abstract

As a cost savings, it has been suggested that an examination of radiograph-only may be used to determine a military member's readiness classification in lieu of a clinical examination plus radiographs. Objective: The primary aim of this study was to determine how sensitive the use of radiographs alone were in diagnosing Dental Readiness Classification (DRC) 3 based on caries, periodontal conditions, and other conditions separately. A secondary aim was to determine the ability to diagnose caries using radiographs alone compared to a clinical exam which included radiographs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2021
Accession Number
AD1145401

Entities

People

  • Rondre F Baluyot

Organizations

  • 59th Medical Wing

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Communication Systems
  • Data Analysis
  • Department Of Defense
  • Detection
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • Military Personnel
  • Mouth Diseases
  • Oral Health
  • Teeth
  • Test Methods

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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