Sazima H J
Int Dent J. 1975 Dec;25(4):276-9.
In 1947 the organization that became the Department of Defense was established. During the ensuing years the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health and Environment (ASD (H & E)) evolved. On the staff of the Assistant Secretary (H & E) is a Special Assistant for Dental Affairs. In concert with the military departments and their Surgeons General, policies and programs are developed to provide the highest possible quality of health care by a totally voluntary, professionally satisfied, efficient and effective medical service to all for whom the military services are responsible.
1947年，后来成为国防部的组织成立。在随后的几年里，负责卫生与环境事务的国防部助理部长办公室（ASD (H & E)）逐渐发展起来。助理部长（卫生与环境）的工作人员中有一位牙科事务特别助理。与各军事部门及其军医总监协同合作，制定政策和计划，以通过完全自愿、专业上令人满意、高效且有效的医疗服务，为军事部门所负责的所有人提供尽可能高质量的医疗保健。
