USS Harry Truman (CVN 75) - Naval Cruise Book

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4!iilililHi j- jj i ' Mg HH| ? J nt ' «■!■ CommaifrrPTKevin Flynn Dental Officer I

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W- ' ■, DTC(SW A Depart J he Dental Department achieved and maintained an operational dental readiness of 97 percent for ship ' s - company, staff and embarked air wing personnel during the deployment. An average of 75 patients received dental treatment throughout each day, ranging from examinations and cleanings to complex restorative and oral surgery procedures. The HST Dental Department set the standard for quality dental care. The dental officers include a prosthodontist, oral and maxillofacial surgeon and three general dentists. As a full service treatment facility. Dental provides a wide variety of treatments, including restorative and preventive dentistry, prosthodontics, endodontics, and oral surgery. An oral surgery technician, and basic and advanced laboratory technicians provide specialty support services. Nine general dental technicians provide direct chairside assistance, perform oral prophylaxis and preventive dentistry treatment, and operate the central sterilization room, along with front desk patient operations.

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«□! i«i , ir - ' -J ' - - ' , iinng General Quarters drills. Dental personnel are assigned to battle dressing stations. In the event of mass casualties. Dental personnel assist in the triage and treatment of casualties, and when required, the Dental Clinic functions as the Walking Blood Bank. In April, CDR Gregory Waskewicz was relieved as Dental Officer by CDR Kevin Flynn.