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Subject: Re: Be happy you have a soap-box to stand on�

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JeffG

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Date Posted: 03:47:57 07/19/04 Mon
In reply to: Dan 's message, "Be happy you have a soap-box to stand on�" on 04:39:39 07/18/04 Sun

And I might add that I'm not even certain that in the military you have to have the same dental qualifications as civilian because as you said, basically yanking a tooth out is the extent of their necessary ability. My father was in the Army Air Corps during WW2 and have perfect teeth... until he met the Army dentist...

My father told me what happened is he sat down for an examination and the dentist was frustrated in seeing my father never had a cavity. My father verbally stated this fact that he never had a cavity and the dentist proceeded to force the tool down into the tooth and said "You do now".

I'm very happy I have a soap box to stand on ;)

>I retired last year after serving 22 years in the
>Army. The services are real particular about making
>dental readiness a priority. Allow me to elaborate on
>the definition �dental readiness�. The priority of
>the Armed Services is to ensure that a soldier can
>fight the enemy without concern tat a soldier will
>have dental problems. How do they accomplish this?
>Everyone is required to go to the dentist YEARLY. Due
>to the shortage of dentists in the military, one
>dentist may see 100s of patients a week. You may go
>for follow-up treatment and see a different dentist
>each time. A lot of times, fixing a problem means
>eliminating it. It is easier and more practical to
>extract than repair. I have had to visit the dentist
>in combat zones like Kuwait and Afghanistan and
>believe me, their least concerned about you comfort or
>their people skills.
>
>I was ecstatic once I retired and had a choice of
>civilian dentists! I also had to wait and get my
>orthodontic treatment after retirement because the
>military will not treat ortho problems unless it is a
>health issue like jaw realignment which requires
>braces first. I submit, if you are not pleased with
>your dentist�there are hundreds to choose from, use
>the choice you have and go to one who will treat you
>the way you feel you should be treated.

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