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File: 970207_aadci_100.txtODS MEDICAL LESSONS LEARNED C3I and TRAINING CATEGORIES TRAINING ISSUE NO. 9 Dental Training (SGHR ITEMS NOs. 205, 206, 217) DISCUSSION: Dental staff ATH training was inadequate. All primary and alternate dental team members need to exercise with the ATH during set up and operation. Most acute dental problems were in specialty areas of oral surgery, endodontics, and orthodontics. Many deployed dentists had inadequate training in these areas. Dental officer readiness training in AFI 41-106, as well as USAF Dental Service Readiness Training Guidelines place emphasis on ancillary medical mission with little time spent on dental specialty training. RECOMMENDATIONS: Adhere to ACC Reg. 400-10. Divert dental sick-call to the ATH during exercises. Review ATH dental personnel requirements and alter if required. Review dental training requirements and adjust as necessary. ACTIONS REQUIRED: Ensure adherence to ACC Reg. 400-10 for dental personnel assigned to ATHs. Review ATH dental personnel requirements and make changes if required Review dental training requirements. ACTIONS COMPLETED: ATH dental manpower requirements have been reviewed and and additional dentist has been added to the ATH. ACC issued a policy letter to all MTFs reminding them of ACC Reg. 400-10 training requirements. Review group evaluated training requirements and a new USAF Dental Service Readiness Training Guide has been distributed. STATUS: Closed.
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