Go First Class and the Effect on the Army's Wellness: A Program Evaluation on the Effects of Combining Treatment to Increase the Fighting Strength

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Abstract:

The purpose of this investigation was to determine if there was improvement in U.S. Army dental wellness (defined as Soldiers with no existing dental treatment needs),commonly referred to as Dental Readiness Classification (DRC) 1, in the direct aftermath of the Go First Class (GFC) initiative. The GFC initiative was implemented in 2013 with the intention of transforming Army Dentistry from a healthcare system to a system for health. The null hypothesis of this study was that the implementation of the Army Dental Corps GFC Initiative would not lead to a significant change in overall dental wellness as recorded by DRC1.

Author(s):
Williams, Adrienne R ; Ross-goodlett, Sheteka ; Kreider, John ; Masterson, Robert
Author Organization(s):
UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIV OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES BETHESDA MD; Advanced Education in General Dentistry
Funding Organization(s):
UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIV OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES BETHESDA MD, BETHESDA , MD
Document Type:
Technical Report/Master's Thesis
Publication Date:
2021 May 01
Pagination:
13

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Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TRECMS
Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
medical personnel, army personnel, health, wounds and injuries, diseases, hygiene, students, department of defense, classification, dentistry, education, emergencies, marine corps personnel, military medicine, oral diseases, oral health, oral hygiene
Keyword(s):
DRC(Dental Readiness Classification), gfc(Go First Class)
Subject Categories:
Biological and Medical Sciences; Biological and Medical Sciences
Creation Date:
2022 Oct 25
Update Date:
2023 Jan 06