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Velar has teamed up with BRAVURA to support the Army with Dental Readiness.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS – 3 SERVICES (ITES-3S)
THE DIRTY MOUTH CAMPAIGN
Tooth decay is an "enemy you are fighting" and you need to "execute a plan to eliminate that foe," said Air Force Col (Dr.) Robin Fontenot, a consultant to the Air Force Surgeon General for expeditionary dentistry.
Dirty Mouth Video
- A key responsibility for military dentistry is decreasing the number of dental emergencies and urgent care requirements during deployment. That mission "gets at the very core foundation of why we have developed our Dental Kit.”
- By all criteria, dental health is a key component of "readiness," both for individuals and for units.
- About one in five non-battlefield injuries reported by deployed service members are related to dental problems.