Royal Army Dental Corps

Royal Army Dental Corps
Cap Badge of the Royal Army Dental Corps
Active1921 – 15 November 2024
CountryUnited Kingdom
BranchBritish Army
RoleDental support
Size182 (2021)[1]
Part ofArmy Medical Services
HQStaff College, Camberley
Motto(s)Ex Dentibus Ensis
(from the teeth a sword)
MarchGreen Facings
Commanders
Colonel CommandantColonel Quentin Anderson
Colonel-in-ChiefBirgitte, Duchess of Gloucester
Insignia
Tactical Recognition Flash

The Royal Army Dental Corps (RADC) was a specialist corps in the British Army that provided dental health services to British Army personnel and their families in war and in peace.

The corps was awarded the "royal" prefix to become the Royal Army Dental Corps in November 1946 in recognition of its service in the Second World War.

In November 2024, the corps was amalgamated with the Royal Army Medical Corps and Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps to form the Royal Army Medical Service.

History

The Royal Army Dental Corps traces its roots back to the formation of the Army Dental Service (ADS) in 1901, during the Boer War. At that time, dental care for soldiers was limited, and the Army recognized the need for a dedicated dental corps to address oral health issues in the military. In 1899, there was no dental care provided for troops fighting in the Anglo-Boer War in South Africa. This resulted in more than 2,000 men being sent back home and 5,000 being classed as unfit for duty due to dental problems.[2]

Following the war, in 1908, the ADS was disbanded, but the need for a specialized dental service remained apparent.[3][4]

On 1 June 1921, the Army Dental Corps (ADC) was established as a permanent branch of the British Army. Its primary objective was to provide comprehensive dental care to the troops, ranging from preventive dentistry to emergency treatments. The ADC quickly expanded its operations and recruited qualified dental professionals to meet the growing demand for dental services within the military.[5]

The Army Dental Corps had served around the world, in places like Germany, Gibraltar, Egypt, Iraq, Turkey, Burma, India, North China and the Caribbean.[2]

In November 1946, King George VI granted the 'Royal' prefix to the Corps, in recognition of its service in the Second World War, and a new cap badge was designed depicting the legend of Cadmus.[6][7][8]

Soldiers wait for treatment outside a mobile unit of the Army Dental Corps, Canterbury, March 1941.

The Royal Army Dental Corps (RADC) has been involved in various wars and military operations throughout its history. Some of the major conflicts in which the RADC has played a role include:

  • World War II (1939-1945): The RADC played a crucial role during World War II, ensuring dental care for British military personnel. Dental officers were deployed alongside the armed forces in various theaters, setting up dental facilities in military bases, camps, and field hospitals. They provided routine dental care, emergency treatments, and contributed to the evacuation and treatment of wounded soldiers. They also assisted with injuries and rehabilitation – particularly involving facial and head wounds that compromised the mouth and jaw.[2]
  • Korean War (1950-1953): The RADC was involved in the provision of dental services during the Korean War. Dental officers were deployed to support British troops serving in Korea, establishing dental clinics and providing necessary treatment and care, including routine checkups and cleanings, and dental emergencies caused by combat-related trauma or accidents.[9]
  • Falklands War (1982): During the conflict between the United Kingdom and Argentina over the Falkland Islands, the RADC played a significant role in providing dental care to British forces. Dental officers were deployed to the Falkland Islands and aboard Royal Navy ships, ensuring dental services for the troops involved in the conflict. A dental officer's combat role included acting as a resuscitation officer attached to a field hospital or a field ambulance.[10]
  • Gulf War (1990-1991): The RADC was actively involved in providing dental care during the Gulf War. Dental officers were deployed to the theater of operations, establishing dental facilities and offering dental treatments to military personnel involved in the conflict. RADC provided emergency dental care to soldiers who experienced dental injuries caused by combat-related injuries, accidents, or other dental traumas.[11]
A British Army dentist at work on a patient in Italy, 1943
  • Iraq War (2003-2011): The RADC played a crucial role in the dental care of British troops deployed to Iraq. Dental officers were stationed in military bases and field hospitals, providing dental services to soldiers in the theater of operations. RADC ensured that dental support was available to soldiers at forward operating bases (FOBs) and other military installations throughout Iraq. This involved deploying dental teams to FOBs and providing dental services in austere environments. RADC provided emergency dental care to soldiers who experienced dental injuries caused by combat-related injuries, accidents, or other dental traumas.[12]
  • Afghanistan War (2001-2014): During the conflict in Afghanistan, the RADC provided dental care to British military personnel deployed in the region. Dental officers were stationed in military bases and field hospitals, ensuring the oral health and well-being of the troops serving in the theater. Over 60 British military dental teams deployed as part of the UK Medical Group.[13]

The RADC also played a vital role in humanitarian missions, providing dental care to local populations in regions affected by conflicts or natural disasters. The corps collaborated with international organizations and participated in multinational exercises.[14][15]

Amalgamation

The Secretary of State for Defence announced on 15 October 2024, that the RADC (fewer than 200 personnel) would amalgamate on 15 November 2024, with the Royal Army Medical Corps and Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps to form one unified corps, the Royal Army Medical Service.[16][17]

Dental officer training

Becoming a dental officer in the Royal Army Dental Corps started with the completion of a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree from a recognized dental school.[5]

Formal picture of approx 50 males in Army Uniform, front row seated, with the officers, then 4 rows standing probably on benches or staging, about 15 per row, presumably of dentists who were passing out following completion of the course
Field Training Course, March 1944, The Army Dental Corps School of Instruction, Aldershot

Joining the RADC

After completing their BDS degree, and registering with the General Dental Council (GDC), aspiring dental officers can apply to join the RADC. The Army Officer Selection (AOSB) is highly competitive and involves various assessments to evaluate the candidates' suitability for military service. This includes medical examinations, aptitude tests, interviews, and physical fitness assessments.[18][19]

Basic Officer Training

Once selected, dental officers undergo the Commissioning Course Short at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Dental officers are taught basic military, survival and weapon-handling skills, learn about military regulations, customs, and the importance of teamwork. This training instills the core values and ethos of the British Army which are designed to prepare them for military life. On completion of the course, they are commissioned into the Army Medical Services.[18][20]

Specialized Military Dental Training

Dental officers will then attend the 14-week Army Medical Services Entry Officers' Course, which provides them with the specific knowledge required to begin their career as an Army Dentist. [18] During this, dental officers receive advanced training in areas such as oral surgery, restorative dentistry, periodontics, endodontics, and prosthodontics. They learn to adapt their dental skills to the specific needs of soldiers, including trauma management, preventive dentistry in operational environments, and emergency dental care in the field.[18]

Deployment and Continual Professional Development

Once dental officers have completed their Entry Officers' Course, they may be deployed to various military bases or operational areas. During deployments, they provide dental care to soldiers and ensure the maintenance of oral health in often challenging conditions.[18]

All Army Dentists can gain postgraduate qualifications throughout their careers such as the Diploma of Membership of the Joint Dental Faculty (MJDF) at the Royal College of Surgeons England.[18]

Royal Army Dental Corps specialisations

Qualified dentists are all commissioned officers. Dental nurses are non-commissioned officers.[21]

Before the Second World War, ADC recruits were required to be at least 5 feet 2 inches (157 cm) tall and could enlist up to 30 years of age. They initially enlisted for seven years with the colours and a further five years with the reserve. They trained at the Royal Army Medical Corps Depot, Crookham Camp, Aldershot, before proceedings to specialist trade training. The two trades available at that time were Clerk Orderly (who assisted in the operating room and in clerical work) and Dental Mechanic (who worked in dental workshops).[22]

Alliances

Order of precedence

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References

  1. ^ Dunlop, Tom (10 January 2022). "How many soldiers are in each British Army regiment?".
  2. ^ a b c "Who Are The Royal Army Dental Corps?". Forces Network. 8 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Royal Army Dental Corps Historical Museum". Archived from the original on 11 November 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  4. ^ Gilles Dussault, "The Professionalisation of Dentistry in Britain: A Study of Occupational Strategies, 1900-1957", unpublished PhD thesis, Bedford College, London, 1981, p.132
  5. ^ a b "Royal Army Dental Corps | The British Army".
  6. ^ "Royal Army Dental Corps". National Archives. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  7. ^ Radford, David R. (15 March 2022). "Insignia of the Royal Army Dental Corps and Commonwealth Dental Corps". British Dental Journal. 232 (5): 339–342. doi:10.1038/s41415-022-3995-2. PMC 8916954. PMID 35277633.
  8. ^ "History of the Royal Army Dental Corps". www.museumofmilitarymedicine.org.uk.
  9. ^ "Korea - The Forgotten War (1950-1953)".
  10. ^ Aitken, John (15 April 2021). "Some reflections on Operation Corporate - the Falklands Campaign". British Dental Journal. 230 (7): 424–428. doi:10.1038/s41415-021-2730-8. PMID 33837338. S2CID 233201139 – via PubMed.
  11. ^ Carmichael, E. B.; Anderson, Q. (2021). "The First Gulf War: Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm (17 January-28 February 1991)". British Dental Journal. 230 (7): 435–443. doi:10.1038/s41415-021-2733-5. PMID 33837340. S2CID 233201700. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  12. ^ Bajaj, A. (15 January 2004). "Military dentists in Iraq". British Dental Journal. 196 (1): 57–59. doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4810883. PMID 14966516.
  13. ^ McKay, Laura S. (15 April 2021). "The experience of deployed dental teams on Operation Herrick: dentists at war in Afghanistan". British Dental Journal. 230 (7): 466–472. doi:10.1038/s41415-021-2738-0. PMID 33837346. S2CID 233200434 – via PubMed.
  14. ^ "Life as a dentist in the Royal Army Dental Corps - Dentistry.co.uk".
  15. ^ "British Army Facebook - Major Orianne Moxon, a Royal Army Dental Corp dentist, inspects a young Kenyan boy's teeth". Facebook.
  16. ^ "The Royal Army Medical Service created to ensure British Army healthcare is fit for the future". The British Army. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  17. ^ "Plan to merge Army medical corps into single regiment". The Telegraph. 13 April 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  18. ^ a b c d e f "Serve as a Dentist in the Army Medical Service | Army Jobs".
  19. ^ "Army Officer Selection (AOSB)".
  20. ^ "Officer Training | The British Army".
  21. ^ "Royal Army Dental Corps: Soldier careers". Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  22. ^ War Office, His Majesty's Army, 1938

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