ATP 4-02.19 — Dental Services
ATP 4-02.19 governs Army dental services, including their planning, organization, readiness, and employment across military operations.
- Publication number: ATP 4-02.19
- Title: DENTAL SERVICES
- Date: 07/31/2026
- Proponent: T2COM
- Status: ACTIVE
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It covers dental care categories, preventive dentistry, readiness classification, operational support, dental organizations, treatment facilities, logistics, and administrative procedures. It describes dental support across competition, crisis, armed conflict, stability operations, and defense support of civil authorities, and addresses training, medical ethics, evacuation, and specialized dental functions.
Applies to: The principal audience for ATP 4-02.19 is commanders, staff, surgeons, surgeon sections at echelon, Army Health System (AHS) planners, and Army Medical Department personnel and units.
Topics covered
- Dental readiness
- Preventive dentistry
- Dental support to Army operations
- Dental services organizations
- Dental treatment facilities
- Medical evacuation of dental patients
- Dental support to reconstitution
- Forensic dental identification
Questions and answers
What dental examination must Soldiers undergo before deployment?
Soldiers must undergo oral examinations to identify any oral health threats. (paragraph 1-29)
What must units and Soldiers complete before soldier readiness processing?
Units and Soldiers must arrive with all necessary dental care completed prior to soldier readiness processing. (paragraph 1-29)
Which dental readiness classes meet the military health system goal?
To meet this goal, service members must be in Dental Readiness Class 1, 2, or 4. (paragraph 1-30)
How must dental personnel be trained for multinational operations?
Dental personnel assigned to joint and combined medical task organizations must complete training modules that include tactical trauma care, multinational relations, medical ethics, stress management, and mission-oriented readiness. (paragraph 1-47)
When can dental patients require medical evacuation?
When dental patients require care that exceeds the capability of their supporting dental assets, they may require MEDEVAC. (paragraph 4-137)