Dental Considerations in a Unified Medical Command

Abstract

Volumes have been written touting the benefits of a Unified Medical Command, but none have discussed the Army, Navy, and Air Force Dental Corps' role in this command. The pace of military medicine's transformation is increasing, and in order to ensure eligible beneficiaries continue to get world class dental care, a study of dentistry's potential role must be conducted. Whether a Unified Medical Command is established or not, there are several joint dental initiatives that should be undertaken to achieve unity of effort between the services in both peacetime and war. To meaningfully contribute to a Joint Medical structure, the Dental Corps must start now to ensure young officers receive joint exposure to understand each service's dental capabilities and how to employ them.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 23, 2007
Accession Number
ADA469128

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  • Thomas R. Tempel Jr.

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Biomedical Research
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Delivery Of Health Care
  • Education
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Hospitals
  • Military Medicine
  • Military Science
  • Personnel Management
  • Students
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • United States Transportation Command
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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