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Regulations for the Army of the United States. (Extract.)
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TH E JOURNAL OF TH E NATION AL D EN TA L ASSOCIATION.
gible for commission in the Dental Re serve Corps.
This may possibly be changed as the war develops, but for the present the War Department regrets that it will be unable to avail itself of your services.
D entists in the N a tio n al G uard In e lig ib le fo r Com m ission.
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1. An applicant for appointment who is a member of the National Guard is in eligible for commission in the Dental Reserve Corps.
W o m en
D entists not E lig ib le .
1. The War Department is notifying all women applicants for appointment in the Dental Reserve Corps, that women dentists are not eligible for appointment. However, this may possibly be changed as the war develops.
A n A p p lic a n t o f Foreig n B irth not E lig i ble fo r Com m ission.
1. An applicant for appointment in the Dental Reserve Corps—the law under which these appointments are made, re quires that persons of foreign birth, to be eligible for commission, must have completed their naturalization papers as citizens of the United States.
Colored A p p lic a n ts For the serve Corps.
D ental
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1. Dentists of the colored race are eligible for appointment in the Dental Reserve Corps on the same basis as white men. When commissioned, they will be kept on the inactive list until No W a iv e rs of Physical D isqualifications. colored troops are organized or until a 1. An applicant who has been exam special training camp is established to which they may be sent. ined for the Dental Reserve Corps and 2. The fact that the applicant is col found physically disqualified will not be ored should in every case be noted on commissioned, as no waivers of physical the professional examination record. disqualification can be made at this time.
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REGULATIONS FOR THE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES. (Extract.) THE DENTAL CORPS.
1395. Contracts with acting dental sur geons will be made for three years, but may be annulled at any time by the commanding general of a department, or of a mobilized division after official in vestigation, for conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline, or by the Surgeon General when in his opin ion a termination of the contract would be in the interests of the service. 1396. Dental surgeons and acting den tal surgeons are a part of the Medical Department, and will be assigned to
duty in accordance with the recommen dations of the Surgeon General or the de partment or division surgeon. A dental surgeon or an acting dental surgeon on duty with a military com mand is subordinate to the senior medi cal officer of the command and under his immediate control. 1397. When a dental surgeon or an acting dental surgeon reports for duty at a post the surgeon will assign a room in the hospital to him for use as an operat ing room, if one is available. If no room in the hospital is available, the post com
DEN TAL M OBILIZATION AND TH E W AR .
817
mander will provide a suitable operating
dental surgeon is able to render neces
room in one of the other post buildings.
sary surgical assistance immediate emergency.
Each dental surgeon or acting dental surgeon will ordinarily be allowed one enlisted man as an assistant, who will be detailed from the Medical Department, and whose duty it will be to assist the
to
meet the
1401. For plate work or for the filling of teeth of enlisted men the materials supplied by the Government will be used and no other, and members of the Den
the instruments and other public prop erty, in keeping the records, and 'in the
tal Corps are forbidden to enter into any financial agreement with enlisted men in volving an obligation for payment for
performance of such other official work
silver platinum, or gold used for filling
dentist in his operations, in caring for
pertaining to this position as he may be
cavities in teeth, for the construction of
directed by the proper authority to do.
bridge work, for the fitting of crowns, the making of artificial dentures, or other dental work. Beyond the territorial lim its of the United States, post command ers, upon receipt of written application by enlisted men, may authorize such en listed men to receive from members of the Dental Corps any class of dental treatment which the best interests of the service may require. In such cases a deposit sufficient to cover the proper expenses involved will be made with the post commander by an enlisted man con cerned when the application is made.
An enlisted man of the Medical Depart ment detailed as dentist’s assistant and stationed in a city or town will be pro vided with a suitable room as quarters by the Quartermaster Corps, but when stationed at a post, in camp, or in the field he will be attached to the detach ment of the Medical Department. (C. A. R., No. 55). 1398. Members of the Dental Corps will serve free of charge all those en titled to free medical treatment by medi cal officers. 1399. Members of the Dental Corps will operate upon those entitled to theii services. Materials issued by the Gov ernment will be expended only in opera tions upon those entitled to free services. Emergency work for officers and enlisted men will have precedence at all times over other work. 1400. Members of the Dental Corps will not perform any operation upon offi cers or enlisted men of the Army or pre scribe medicines for them, other than those necessary for the treatment of the teeth and gums. This prohibition does not apply to cases o f emergency, where no medical officer is within reach, and where a dental’ surgeon or an acting
1402. Enlisted men requiring the ser vices of the dentist at an hour prescribed by the commanding officer will be con ducted to the designated place under a non-commissioned officer, who will take with him and hand to the dentist a list of those reporting for treatment. 1403. All cases requiring treatment in volving future appointment will be so noted, and the others will be marked ac cording to the circumstances, as “ Treat ment unnecessary.” “ Further treatment unnecessary.” “ Should be sent to sur geon,” etc. When future treatment is necessary, the dentist will, in writing, using the form provided therefor, request the adjutant to direct the soldier to re port for treatment at a time designated.
TH E JOURNAL OF TH E NATION AL D EN TA L ASSOCIATION.
gible for commission in the Dental Re serve Corps.
This may possibly be changed as the war develops, but for the present the War Department regrets that it will be unable to avail itself of your services.
D entists in the N a tio n al G uard In e lig ib le fo r Com m ission.
■
1. An applicant for appointment who is a member of the National Guard is in eligible for commission in the Dental Reserve Corps.
W o m en
D entists not E lig ib le .
1. The War Department is notifying all women applicants for appointment in the Dental Reserve Corps, that women dentists are not eligible for appointment. However, this may possibly be changed as the war develops.
A n A p p lic a n t o f Foreig n B irth not E lig i ble fo r Com m ission.
1. An applicant for appointment in the Dental Reserve Corps—the law under which these appointments are made, re quires that persons of foreign birth, to be eligible for commission, must have completed their naturalization papers as citizens of the United States.
Colored A p p lic a n ts For the serve Corps.
D ental
Re
1. Dentists of the colored race are eligible for appointment in the Dental Reserve Corps on the same basis as white men. When commissioned, they will be kept on the inactive list until No W a iv e rs of Physical D isqualifications. colored troops are organized or until a 1. An applicant who has been exam special training camp is established to which they may be sent. ined for the Dental Reserve Corps and 2. The fact that the applicant is col found physically disqualified will not be ored should in every case be noted on commissioned, as no waivers of physical the professional examination record. disqualification can be made at this time.
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REGULATIONS FOR THE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES. (Extract.) THE DENTAL CORPS.
1395. Contracts with acting dental sur geons will be made for three years, but may be annulled at any time by the commanding general of a department, or of a mobilized division after official in vestigation, for conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline, or by the Surgeon General when in his opin ion a termination of the contract would be in the interests of the service. 1396. Dental surgeons and acting den tal surgeons are a part of the Medical Department, and will be assigned to
duty in accordance with the recommen dations of the Surgeon General or the de partment or division surgeon. A dental surgeon or an acting dental surgeon on duty with a military com mand is subordinate to the senior medi cal officer of the command and under his immediate control. 1397. When a dental surgeon or an acting dental surgeon reports for duty at a post the surgeon will assign a room in the hospital to him for use as an operat ing room, if one is available. If no room in the hospital is available, the post com
DEN TAL M OBILIZATION AND TH E W AR .
817
mander will provide a suitable operating
dental surgeon is able to render neces
room in one of the other post buildings.
sary surgical assistance immediate emergency.
Each dental surgeon or acting dental surgeon will ordinarily be allowed one enlisted man as an assistant, who will be detailed from the Medical Department, and whose duty it will be to assist the
to
meet the
1401. For plate work or for the filling of teeth of enlisted men the materials supplied by the Government will be used and no other, and members of the Den
the instruments and other public prop erty, in keeping the records, and 'in the
tal Corps are forbidden to enter into any financial agreement with enlisted men in volving an obligation for payment for
performance of such other official work
silver platinum, or gold used for filling
dentist in his operations, in caring for
pertaining to this position as he may be
cavities in teeth, for the construction of
directed by the proper authority to do.
bridge work, for the fitting of crowns, the making of artificial dentures, or other dental work. Beyond the territorial lim its of the United States, post command ers, upon receipt of written application by enlisted men, may authorize such en listed men to receive from members of the Dental Corps any class of dental treatment which the best interests of the service may require. In such cases a deposit sufficient to cover the proper expenses involved will be made with the post commander by an enlisted man con cerned when the application is made.
An enlisted man of the Medical Depart ment detailed as dentist’s assistant and stationed in a city or town will be pro vided with a suitable room as quarters by the Quartermaster Corps, but when stationed at a post, in camp, or in the field he will be attached to the detach ment of the Medical Department. (C. A. R., No. 55). 1398. Members of the Dental Corps will serve free of charge all those en titled to free medical treatment by medi cal officers. 1399. Members of the Dental Corps will operate upon those entitled to theii services. Materials issued by the Gov ernment will be expended only in opera tions upon those entitled to free services. Emergency work for officers and enlisted men will have precedence at all times over other work. 1400. Members of the Dental Corps will not perform any operation upon offi cers or enlisted men of the Army or pre scribe medicines for them, other than those necessary for the treatment of the teeth and gums. This prohibition does not apply to cases o f emergency, where no medical officer is within reach, and where a dental’ surgeon or an acting
1402. Enlisted men requiring the ser vices of the dentist at an hour prescribed by the commanding officer will be con ducted to the designated place under a non-commissioned officer, who will take with him and hand to the dentist a list of those reporting for treatment. 1403. All cases requiring treatment in volving future appointment will be so noted, and the others will be marked ac cording to the circumstances, as “ Treat ment unnecessary.” “ Further treatment unnecessary.” “ Should be sent to sur geon,” etc. When future treatment is necessary, the dentist will, in writing, using the form provided therefor, request the adjutant to direct the soldier to re port for treatment at a time designated.