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DAFI 47-101

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MANAGING DENTAL SERVICES

Reviewed by Guilherme Correia, active-duty U.S. Air Force

DAFI 47-101, "MANAGING DENTAL SERVICES", is a Department of the Air Force publication, dated April 17, 2026, certified current July 8, 2026.

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April 17, 2026

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DAFI 47-101 — index record

NumberDAFI 47-101
TitleMANAGING DENTAL SERVICES
PublishedApril 17, 2026
Certified currentJuly 8, 2026
Guidance memorandumSeptember 22, 2026
Office of primary responsibilityAF/SG
Issued byHeadquarters, Department of the Air Force
Status on the indexCurrent
Last index actionGM, September 22, 2026
Source indexAir Force e-Publishing
Index last readOctober 20, 2026

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Purpose, in the publication’s words

(RegAF) This section establishes policy for the training, readiness skills sustainment, and currency of dental personnel. All activities will be conducted IAW DoDI 6000.19, Military Medical Treatment Facility Support of Medical Readiness Skills of Health Care Providers. (T-0)

Summary of changes, as printed

Changes include a focus on the delivery of care in expeditionary/austere environments and processes required to ensure force-wide dental readiness. This document has been substantially revised and should be completely reviewed.

Contents

  1. Chapter 1—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 4
  2. Chapter 2—DENTAL READINESSp. 7
  3. Chapter 3—DENTAL REPORTINGp. 13
  4. Chapter 4—POSTMORTEM DENTAL IDENTIFICATIONp. 14
  5. Chapter 5—REFUSAL OF DENTAL TREATMENTp. 15
  6. Chapter 6—SPECIAL DUTY PERSONNELp. 16
  7. Chapter 7—TRAINING AND CURRENCYp. 17
  8. Chapter 8—EXPEDITIONARY DENTISTRYp. 18
  9. Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 21
  10. Attachment 2—SAMPLE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDINGp. 26
All 44 contents entries
  1. Chapter 1—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 4
  2. 1.1. Chief, Dental Policy and Resources (SGMED, AF/SG3 Dental)p. 4
  3. 1.2. Air Force Medical Command (AFMEDCOM, A3, A1/7 Dental)p. 4
  4. 1.3. Medical Group Commander (MDG/CC)p. 4
  5. 1.4. Chief of Dental Services (SGD)p. 4
  6. 1.5. Dental Specialty Consultants to the AF/SGp. 5
  7. 1.6. Dental Research and Consultation Service (DRCS)p. 5
  8. 1.7. Expeditionary Medical Commanderp. 5
  9. 1.8. Expeditionary Dental Teamp. 6
  10. Chapter 2—DENTAL READINESSp. 7
  11. 2.2. AFDRAP Components for Air Reserve Component (ARC) Onlyp. 8
  12. 2.3. DAF Service Members Tasked for Deploymentp. 9
  13. 2.4. Eligibility (ARC)p. 11
  14. 2.5. Scope of Dental Services at Reserve and Guard Units (ARC ONLY)p. 11
  15. Chapter 3—DENTAL REPORTINGp. 13
  16. 3.1. Reporting Requirements (RegAF)p. 13
  17. 3.2. Dental Disease and Non-Battle Injuries (D-DNBI)p. 13
  18. Chapter 4—POSTMORTEM DENTAL IDENTIFICATIONp. 14
  19. 4.1. Expeditionary Requirementsp. 14
  20. Chapter 5—REFUSAL OF DENTAL TREATMENTp. 15
  21. 5.1. Incompatibility with Military Servicep. 15
  22. 5.2. Documentation of Refusalp. 15
  23. 5.3. Misconduct and Line of Duty (LOD) Determinationsp. 15
  24. Chapter 6—SPECIAL DUTY PERSONNELp. 16
  25. 6.1. Rated Personnelp. 16
  26. 6.2. Personnel Reliability Assurance Program (PRAP)p. 16
  27. 6.3. Arming and Use of Force (AUoF)p. 16
  28. Chapter 7—TRAINING AND CURRENCYp. 17
  29. 7.1. Purpose. (RegAF)p. 17
  30. 7.2. Key Readiness Training Requirementsp. 17
  31. 7.3. External Readiness and Currency Programp. 17
  32. 7.4. Alternative Clinical Readiness Training (ARC ONLY)p. 17
  33. Chapter 8—EXPEDITIONARY DENTISTRYp. 18
  34. 8.1. Purpose:p. 18
  35. 8.2. Priority of Carep. 18
  36. 8.3. Delivery of Care in an Expeditionary Environmentp. 18
  37. 8.4. Innovative Readiness Training (IRT)p. 18
  38. 8.5. Dental Clinical Quality Operationsp. 18
  39. 8.6. Dental Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)p. 19
  40. 8.7. Regulatory Responsibilitiesp. 19
  41. 8.8. Self-Inspection Programp. 20
  42. 8.9. Dental Service Treatment Record (STR)p. 20
  43. Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 21
  44. Attachment 2—SAMPLE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDINGp. 26

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