U.S. Army Medical Department Journal, January-March 2006
Abstract
This quarterly issue of the U.S. Army Medical Department Journal is devoted to the Army Dental Corps. Following an introduction by MG George W. Weightman, the issue contains the following contributions: a history of the Dental Corps by MG Joseph G. Webb, Jr., Chief of the U.S. Army Dental Corps; "Army Dental Service Support in a Theater of Operations," by COL Timothy K. Jones; "Patient Satisfaction in U.S. Army Dental Treatment Facilities," by LTC Jeffrey G. Chaffin, et al; "The Expanded Function Dental Assistant Training Program," by COL W. John Luciano et al; "U.S. Army Dental Command 'Puts More Bite' into Health Promotion," by Pamila Richter, RDH, et al describes the partnership between the Dental Command and the Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine; "Army Reserve Components Dental Readiness - A Historical Review Since the First Gulf War," by COL Mark B. Bodenheim, describes the poor state of reserve dental readiness prior to the GWOT; "Evolving Education Trends in Graduate Dental Education," by COL Ann Sue von Gonten et al; "Investigation into Use of Digital Imaging Fiber-Optic Trans-Illumination (DIFOTI) in Caries Detection," by MAJ Jerry Carbone, describes a better way of detecting caries; "Prosthodontic Rehabilitation of a Patient with Amelogenesis Imperfecta: A Clinical Report," by LTC Minaxi I. Patel, describes a rare dental condition and the great results achieved through aggressive reconstruction; "Provisional Restorations: An Overview of Techniques and Materials," by CPT Matthew S. Thunberg et al; "Implant Site Preparation with Distraction Osteogenesis," by LTC (Retired) Philip J. Pandolfi et al describes a new technique to reconstruct defects of the alveolar ridge; "Xylitol Chewing Gum: A Recommended Addition to the MRE Package," by LTC Albert E. Scott Jr.; and "A Policy Perspective for Army Dentists Performing Posterior Restorations," by LTC M. Nicholas Coppola.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA445072
Entities
People
- Ann S. Von Gonten
- Bruce Brehm
- David Moss
- Don Aldridge
- George W. Weightman
- Jeffrey G. Chaffin
- Joseph G. Webb Jr.
- Larry G. Rothfuss
- Timothy K. Jones
- W. J. Luciano
Organizations
- Army Medical Department