Dental Corps History Brief - Office of Medical History

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US Revolutionary War: Citizen Soldier Policy: Dental Care is the soldier’s responsibility. War of 1812 Western Frontier Reality of service remote from home and family support: -Laymen in unit -Hospital Stewards -Physicians untrained in dental care
Enlistment Dental Standards Paper powder cartridge. Historically soldiers were required enough teeth to bite off the end of the cartridge so that the gun powder and bullet (ball) could be loaded into a muzzle loader rifle. First dental standards lasted until WWII
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Dental Corps History Brief - Office of Medical History

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