AR 40-35 — Preventive Dentistry And Dental Readiness
AR 40-35 governs preventive dentistry policies, programs, services, oral health surveillance, and dental readiness throughout the Army.
- Publication number: AR 40-35
- Title: PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY AND DENTAL READINESS
- Date: 07/21/2016
- Proponent: TSG
- Status: ACTIVE
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It covers the Army Preventive Dentistry Program, including dental readiness, oral health protection, clinical care, community programs, and preventive interventions. It requires oral evaluations, risk assessments, treatment-plan prevention measures, and reporting of program activities.
Applies to: It applies to all Army organizations, installations, and operating bases.
Topics covered
- Preventive dentistry policies
- Army Dental Readiness Program
- Oral Health Protection Program
- Oral disease surveillance
- Clinical oral health promotion
- Community oral health promotion
- Dental readiness classifications
- Community water fluoridation
Questions and answers
Who does the Army Dental Readiness Program apply to?
The Army Dental Readiness Program applies to all active duty and Reserve Component (RC) Soldiers. (paragraph 1-6)
What is the objective of the Army Dental Readiness Program?
The objective of the Army Dental Readiness Program is to maintain unit readiness for deployment and reduce noncombat dental casualties during deployments or other assigned missions by minimizing the oral disease and injury burden of Soldiers prior to and during deployment. (paragraph 1-6)
What must initial and annual oral evaluations include?
Initial, periodic (annual), and comprehensive oral evaluations of Soldiers will include hypertension screening as well as caries, tobacco, periodontal, and oral cancer and orofacial injury risk assessments. (paragraph 4-2)
What happens when a patient has blood pressure readings that indicate hypertension?
Patients with blood pressure readings that indicate hypertension will be referred to the appropriate medical treatment facility (MTF) and followed up at subsequent appointments to prevent potential adverse events during dental treatment. (paragraph 4-2)
What is the principal community measure to prevent caries?
Controlled fluoridation of the community water supply is the principal community DPH measure to prevent caries. (paragraph 3-13)