Smith G P
U.S. Army Dental Activity, Fort Benning, GA 31905.
Mil Med. 1991 Mar;156(3):134-6.
The Army dental care system has seen significant improvements since the Dental Reform Bill of 1977-1978. This bill initiated changes that improved the management and the productivity of the dental care system. Among the many improvements initiated by these reforms was the addition of a Medical Service Corps (MSC) officer as the executive officer. This has been most noteworthy in the successful management of Dental Activities (DENTAC) and Area Dental Labs on Army installations. The job of DENTAC executive officer has become very prestigious and one of the best assignments an MSC officer can receive during his military career. The alliance between the Dental Corps and the MSC officer has been highly successful and rewarding to both parties. The object of this paper is threefold: (a) to review how the dental organization operated before the Reform Bill; (b) to discuss the present role of the dental Executive Officer; and (c) to provide recommendations for the future role of the MSC officer within the Dental Corps.
自1977 - 1978年《牙科改革法案》以来，陆军牙科护理系统有了显著改善。该法案启动了一系列变革，提升了牙科护理系统的管理水平和生产力。这些改革带来的诸多改进中，包括增设一名医疗勤务部队（MSC）军官担任执行官。这在陆军驻地成功管理牙科活动（DENTAC）和地区牙科实验室方面最为显著。DENTAC执行官的职位变得非常有声望，是医疗勤务部队军官在其军事生涯中能获得的最佳任务之一。牙科部队与医疗勤务部队军官之间的联盟非常成功，对双方都有益。本文的目的有三个：（a）回顾改革法案之前牙科组织的运作方式；（b）讨论牙科执行官目前的角色；（c）为医疗勤务部队军官在牙科部队未来的角色提供建议。
