ADA says dental health is vital to military readiness."Dental disease A dental disease is a disease which affects the teeth or gums. Some of the most prevalent types of dental disease include dental caries (also known as tooth decay), and gum disease. today continues to have an impact on military personnel," Dr. James B. Bramson, ADA Ada, city, United States Ada (ā`ə), city (1990 pop. 15,820), seat of Pontotoc co., S central Okla.; inc. 1904. It is a large cattle market and the center of a rich oil and ranch area. executive director, said in Senate testimony earlier this year. "A 2002 Department of Defense report found that 34 percent of military personnel on active duty required dental care prior to deployment. Having enough dentists to treat active duty personnel is vital to keeping soldiers healthy and ready." The ADA called for an increase in the defense budget for scholarships to attract new dentist recruits to the military services and loan repayments to retain current dentists. The Association also recommended appropriations support for military dental research, dental care for returning troops and dental clinic construction. By recent count, there were 3,126 dentists in the military services. Source: www.ADA.org, Today's News, May 6, 2004. Editor's Note Editor's Note (foaled in 1993 in Kentucky) is an American thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. He was sired by 1992 U.S. Champion 2 YO Colt Forty Niner, who in turn was a son of Champion sire Mr. Prospector and out of the mare, Beware Of The Cat. Trained by D. : In the May/June 2004 issue of The Dental Assistant dental assistant n. A person trained to assist a dentist with clinical and administrative procedures. , the U.S. Army Dental Corps sponsored advertising seeking dental assistants. Presently, the ADAA ADAA Anxiety Disorders Association of America ADAA American Dental Assistants Association ADAA Art Dealers Association of America (since 1962; New York City, NY, USA) ADAA Aberdeen and District Angling Association serves over 2,000 Army dental assistants with educational materials, membership opportunities and recognition programs. |
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