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CDA
at
W
ork
“This visitwas anopportunity toacknowledge the
importanceof theclose tiesbetween theRoyal Canadian
Dental Corps (RCDC) and theU.S. ArmyDental Corps,”
saysDr. Doig. “Recognizing thedental commands in
bothcountries as integralmembersof theprofession is
an important part of supporting them in fulfilling their
mission.”
The strong relationshipbetween theRCDCand theU.S.
ArmyDental Corpswas formed throughahistoryof
training together and shareddeployments.
TheU.S. ArmyDental Corpsprovidesmilitarydentistswith
awidevarietyof training, includingoral andmaxillofacial
surgery, endodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics,
orthodontics andaone- and two-year advancedgeneral
dentistry residency. FortSamHouston ishome toaround
15,000activedutyofficers andenlisted soldiers, reserve
components, National Guard, and student personnel.
a
U.S.ARMYDENTAL
COMMAND
HOSTSCDA
at its Headquarters
InMarch, theU.S.ArmyDentalCommand invited
Dr. PeterDoig,CDApresident at the time, fora tourof
itsheadquarters inFortSamHouston,Texas.Dr.Doig
hadanopportunity towitnessfirst-hand the local
U.S.Armydental clinics inaction, toured the on-site
dental laboratoryandvisited theSpecialtyCareCenter,
wheremilitarypersonnel receivedental treatment.
(top)RecentlypromotedMajorGeneralThomasR.Tem-
pel, nowChief of theU.S.ArmyDentalCorps,withDr.
PeterDoig,CDApast-president, andhiswife,Terrie.
(bottom)Dr.Doig (secondfrom left)with theDental
Command staffatFort SamHouston,Texas.
This visitwas an opportunity toacknowledge the importance of the close ties
between theRoyalCanadianDentalCorps and theU.S.ArmyDentalCorps.
