Medical Services

Preventive Dentistry

By Order of the Secretary of the Army:

RAYMOND T. ODIERNO
General, United States Army
Chief of Staff

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

History. This publication is a new Department of the Army pamphlet.

Summary. This pamphlet provides guidance on establishing, maintaining, and enhancing the Clinical Oral Health Promotion Program and Community Oral Health Protection Programs. The procedures regarding oral health and dental readiness are in accordance with provisions in AR 40-3, AR 40-5, Department of Defense Instruction 6025.19, Health

Affairs Policy 98-021, Health Affairs Policy 02-011, Health Affairs Policy 06-001, and current professional standards.

Applicability. This pamphlet applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. This publication is applicable during mobilization.

Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this pamphlet is The Surgeon General. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this pamphlet 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 pamphlet 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.

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 The Surgeon General (DASG-DC), 7700 Arlington Blvd, 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 Active 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 Active 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).