title: The organization of the Department of Defense in relation to the administration of the armed forces dental services in the United States.
abstract: In 1947 the organization that became the Department of Defense was established. During the ensuing years the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health and Environment (ASD (H & E)) evolved. On the staff of the Assistant Secretary (H & E) is a Special Assistant for Dental Affairs. In concert with the military departments and their Surgeons General, policies and programs are developed to provide the highest possible quality of health care by a totally voluntary, professionally satisfied, efficient and effective medical service to all for whom the military services are responsible.
mesh_terms: D006076:Government; D008885:Military Dentistry; D009934:Organization and Administration; D014481:United States