The Association of Army Dentistry
- Promotes morale and esprit de corps
- Recognizes those who serve and have served in Army Dentistry
- Supports recruitment and retention
- Provides dental education, coaching and mentoring
- Fosters appreciation of the history and accomplishments
Career Development & Transition
Whether you are:
- Entering active duty
- Pursuing a military career
- Considering retirement
- Leaving active duty
- Searching for new career opportunities
The AAD offers information and points of contact that may assist you.
Donate
Help the AAD fulfill its mission to:
- Promote morale and esprit de corps
- Recognize those who serve and have served via Army Dentistry
- Support recruitment and retention
- Provide dental education, coaching and mentoring
- Foster appreciation of the history and accomplishments
Become a Member
Membership in the AAD is open to all members of the Army Dental Care Team — past and present — and friends of Army Dentistry including:
- Army Dental Corps and other AMEDD Officers
- Reserve and National Guard Soldiers
- Noncommissioned Officers
- Enlisted Soldiers
- Civilian Employees
- Spouses and Surviving Spouses
- Friends of Army Dentistry
On this Day in the History of U.S. Army Dentistry
Dependents Dental Plan (DDP) Expands
1 April 1993 – The DDP expands to include more curative and restorative services. At the same time, the commander of Health Services Command limits dental care at military facilities to active-duty personnel to emphasize soldier dental readiness.
U.S. Army Health Services Command (HSC) Is Activated
1 April 1973 – The U.S. Army Health Services Command is activated at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, to provide command and control over all active-duty medical assets in the Continental United States, except field units. COL Richard Howard becomes Director of Dental Services within HSC.
104th Medical Detachment Moves
1 April 1967 – The 104th Medical Detachment moves from the 3rd Field Hospital to the 24th Evacuation Hospital at Long Binh. The U.S. Army base at Long Binh functions as a logistics center and major command headquarters for United States Army Vietnam (USARV). The 104th Medical Detachment is inactivated on 31 March 1972.
40th KJ Team Arrives in Vietnam
April 1966 – The 40th KJ Team, commanded by LTC George Kuttas (later MG General Kuttas and chief of the Dental Corps), arrives in Vietnam to support the 25th Infantry Division, 196th Light Infantry Brigade and the 4th Infantry Division.
U.S. Army Support Group Vietnam Forms
1 April 1962 – The U.S. Army Support Group Vietnam (USASGV) forms to advise the USASGV commander on medical, dental and veterinary services.
Dental Corps Insignia Changes
1916 – A DC monogram, signifying Dental Corps, replaces the DS monogram on the caduceus collar insignia.
First Army Use of Dental Caduceus
1911 – After contract dental surgeons become acting dental surgeons, a caduceus with a DS monogram replaces the original block letter D.S. collar insignia.
Army Grants Contract Dental Surgeons Collar Insignia
April 1901 – Following Congressional approval for the Army to hire contract dental surgeons to provide dental care for Soldiers, the Army gives them large block silver letters D.S., signifying Dental Surgeon, to wear on their coat collars.
For more historical events, visit the Army Dentistry History Timeline.
