Preventive Dentistry in the United States Air Force: 1952-1976 People, Places, Events,

Abstract

The USAF Preventive Dentistry Program, established in the early 1950's, was the first officially integrated program of preventive dental services in the Armed Forces. This article traces the history of prevention in the USAF with a special emphasis on people, places, and events. The following topics are discussed: the developments of topical and systemic fluorides, role of the USAF Dental Health Officer, courses for enlisted and officer personnel, training aids, preventive workshops, overseas preventive programs, and recent developments.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA033575

Entities

People

  • A. G. Christen

Organizations

  • United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Dentistry
  • Military Personnel
  • Officer Personnel
  • Preventive Dentistry
  • Training
  • Training Devices
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Economics
  • Occupational Health and Safety.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.