Dental Utilization by Active Duty Army Personnel

Abstract

In spring 1989, a random, Army-wide sample of 15,364 enlisted and 4, 529 officer personnel was surveyed on dental utilization. Results show no difference in annual dental utilization between officer and enlisted personnel when age is controlled. Because annual dental utilization increases with age and enlisted ranks contain a disproportionately large number of younger personnel, a difference in annual dental utilization between enlisted and officer personnel emerges when age is not controlled. Check-ups are the most common reason for dental visits. Nearly all soldiers seek care exclusively in military dental clinics. Non-use is highest among 18-19 year olds (12.2%). Dental utilization, Active duty soldiers, Mix of dental services consumed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA274427

Entities

People

  • Michael C. Chisick

Organizations

  • United States Army Institute of Surgical Research

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Age Groups
  • Army Personnel
  • Combat Readiness
  • Dentists
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Health
  • Mainframe Computers
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • Military Operations
  • Military Personnel
  • Officer Personnel
  • Oral Health
  • Social Sciences
  • Teeth
  • Tooth Diseases

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