- Royal Army Dental Corps
The Royal Army Dental Corps (RADC) is a specialist
corps in theBritish Army that provides dental care services to British Army personnel and their families in war and in peace. The Corps are a part of the British Army'sArmy Medical Services .The Corps does not carry any
battle honour s,Regimental Colour orQueen's Colour .Currently, the Corps maintains alliances with the Dental Branch of the
Canadian Forces , theRoyal Australian Army Dental Corps and theRoyal New Zealand Dental Corps .History
While army regimental surgeons had been providing dental care services to soldiers since circa 1660, it was not until 1901 that a dental service branch was formerly established under the
Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC). In 1921, dentists of the RAMC were split off into a separate Army Dental Corps (ADC). The Corps was awarded the "Royal" prefix to become the Royal Army Dental Corps in November 1946 in recognition of its service inWorld War II .Royal Army Dental Corps specialisations
Qualified
dentist s are allCommissioned Officer s.Non-commissioned officer s may be:* Dental Hygienist
* Dental Nurse
* Dental TechnicianBefore the
Second World War , ADC recruits were required to be at least 5 feet 2 inches 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). [War Office , "His Majesty's Army", 1938]Order of Precedence
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External links
*http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/corps/RADC.htm
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