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
Korean War (25 June 1950 – 27 July 1953) Statistics
27 June 1953 – Beginning on 25 June 1950, out of the 2,641 Army Dental Corps officers serving during the Korean War, 370 are assigned in Korea. Two of those officers are killed and one is declared dead while missing in action. Photo courtesy of Pepperdine University.
First Dental Officer Graduates from U.S. Army Command and General Staff College
27 June 1952 – COL Pearson W. Brown, one of the original eight Army dental interns in 1939, is the first dental officer to graduate from the resident course of CGSC. He is also the first dental officer to graduate from the U.S. Army War College resident course at Carlisle Barracks, Penn.
For more historical events, visit the Army Dentistry History Timeline.