The Army Selected Reserve Dental Readiness System (ASDRS): Historical Overview, Assessment and Recommendations

Abstract

The Army Selected Reserve Dental Readiness System (ASDRS) is a key dental program directed by the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) starting in Fiscal Year (FY) 09. The Army National Guard and Army Reserve have steadily implemented ASDRS over the past three years as a means to improve the historically abysmal Dental Readiness of the Army Reserve Component (RC); Dental Readiness is essential for sustaining an Army RC Operational Force. ASDRS is a tool for RC commanders to provide contract Dental Readiness care in support of over 558 thousand nonmobilized Selected Reserve Citizen-Soldiers dispersed throughout the 54 states and U.S. territories, at home station before alert, and if necessary after alert (throughout the Army Force Generation cycle). This paper examines the status of ASDRS implementation, assesses its effectiveness in improving Army RC Dental Readiness, and provides Army leadership recommendations regarding the following focus areas: (1) Command emphasis, (2) Program execution, and (3) Synergy with the Military Health System (MHS) and Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 28, 2012
Accession Number
ADA592706

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  • James R. Honey

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  • United States Department of Health and Human Services

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