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A detailed history of the development of military dentistry in the United States, from beginnings in the early 17th century, through the professionalization of dentistry in the 19th century, dental care on both sides of the Civil War, the establishment of the US Army Dental Corps in 1909, and the expansion of the Corps through World War I and afterward, to the verge of the Second World War.
Annotation The book has been divided into two parts - the international and the Indian. The Dental services of Indian Army, Navy and Air Force have been presented in the beginning of the book. The National section deals with relevant topics under various heads like organisation and personnel, Delivery of Dental Services, Modalities of specialised care. Research and Development, veteran care and infection control protocol.
"The Highlights in the History of U.S. Army Dentistry reveals the strong interest that organized dentistry has had in ensuring that military members continue to receive high-quality dental care whether serving at home or on foreign soil. It also records the progress made in recognizing how unique dental and oral health care is in medical and health delivery and how important dental personnel are to general health and to combat casualty care. Finally, it makes evident the value of dental support in operations other than war. Highlights in the History of U.S. Army Dentistry is not intended to be a definitive history of the Army Dental Corps. Instead, it presents only the most significant events in the Corps' evolution."--