Abstract
The specialist cadre of the Royal Army Dental Corps (RADC) came to fruition at the start of World War II, with the speciality of maxillofacial surgery being born during World War I. The cadre has followed developments within the speciality, and building on the experience of forebears, has become capable of not only providing a secondary care service to the RADC but also being competent in the management of complex war injuries.
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Historical context of military maxillofacial surgery.
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Management of ballistic injuries.
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Role of specialist training and careers.
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In addition to the referenced articles, the following retired officers were interviewed and have provided personal insight into the more recent historical developments of the specialist cadre: Brigadier R. A. (Ron) Smart (CADS), Brigadier R. M. H. (Martyn) Phillip (Army Consultant Advisor OMFS), Lieutenant Colonel John Fleet and Lieutenant Colonel Roger Burr.
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Williams, M. The specialist cadre of the Royal Army Dental Corps. Br Dent J 230, 477–482 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41415-021-2833-2
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