Civilianization within the USAF Dental Corps - A Threat to Medical Readiness.

Abstract

An attempt to balance medical readiness resources with defense budgetary constraints has resulted in reorganization of manpower within the USAF Medical Service. As a result, 98 active duty officer positions were removed from the Dental Corps and replaced with civilian contract dentists. This paper discusses current Dental wartime capabilities, readiness training programs, and the potential impact of civilianization on the Dental Corps' wartime mission. It concludes that, while civilianization may satisfy peacetime Air Force dental requirements, it reduces the overall readiness potential of the Dental Corps and the USAF Medical Service.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA192803

Entities

People

  • Daniel R. Bowman

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Airway Management
  • Casualties
  • Department Of Defense
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Personnel Management
  • Physicians
  • Students
  • Therapy
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Warfare

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