Headquarters
Department of the Army
Washington, DC
21 July 2016
*Army Regulation 40-35

Effective 21 August 2016

Medical Services

Preventive Dentistry and Dental Readiness

By Order of the Secretary of the Army:

MARK A. MILLEY
General, United States Army
Chief of Staff

GERALD B. O'KEEFE
Administrative Assistant to the
Secretary of the Army

History. This publication is a major revision.

Summary. This regulation defines the Army Dental Readiness and Oral Health Protection Programs; fixes responsibility for administration and implementation of the programs and details procedures for their execution; defines the dental readiness classification scheme and sets forth procedures for assigning dental readiness classes; and fixes responsibilities and establishes procedures for completing and forwarding the Preventive Dentistry Report. The policies and procedures regarding oral health and dental readiness are in accordance with provisions in AR 40-3, AR 40-5, DODIDODIDepartment of the Defense Instruction 6025.19, HA Policy 98-021, HA Policy 02-011, HA Policy 06-001, and current professional standards.

Applicability. This regulation applies to the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated.

Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this regulation is The Surgeon General of the United States Army. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this regulation that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency, in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may request a waiver to this regulation by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activity's senior legal officer. All waiver requests will be endorsed by the commander or senior leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through their higher headquarters to the policy proponent. Refer to AR 25-30 for specific guidance.

Army internal control process. This regulation contains internal control provisions in accordance with AR 11-2 and identifies key internal controls that must be evaluated (see appendix B).

Supplementation. Supplementation of this regulation and establishment of command and local forms are prohibited without prior approval from Office of The Surgeon General (OTSGOTSGOffice of the Surgeon General-DC), 7700 Arlington Boulevard, Suite 5140, Falls Church, VA 22042-5140.

Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA FormDA FormDepartment of the Army form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to Office of The Surgeon General (OTSGOTSGOffice of the Surgeon General-DC), 7700 Arlington Boulevard, Suite 5140, Falls Church, VA 22042-5140.

Distribution. This publication is available in electronic media only and is intended for command levels A, B, C, D, and E for the Regular Army and the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and D and E for the U.S. Army Reserve (medical activities only); and for command levels B, C, D, and E for the Regular Army and the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and D and E for the U.S. Army Reserve (all other activities).

*This regulation supersedes AR 40-35, dated 2 August 2004.