Department of Defense Active Duty/Reserve/Guard/Civilian Forces Dental Examination
Privacy Act Statement
AUTHORITIES: Public Law 104-191, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996; 10 U.S.C., Chapter Ch. 55, Medical and Dental Care; 10 U.S.C. 1097a, TRICARE Prime: Automatic Enrollments; Payment Options; 10 U.S.C. 1097b, TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Program: Financial Management; 10 U.S.C. 1079, Contracts for Medical Care for Spouses and Children: Plans; 10 U.S.C. 1079a, TRICARE Program: Treatment of Refunds and Other Amounts Collected Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); 10 U.S.C. 1086, Contracts for Health Benefits for Certain Members, Former Members, and Their Dependents; 10 U.S.C. 1095, Health Care Services Incurred on behalf of Covered Beneficiaries: Collection From Third-party Payers; 42 U.S.C. 290dd-2, Confidentiality Of Records; 42 U.S.C. Ch. 117, Sections 11131-11152, Reporting of Information; 45 CFR 164, Security and Privacy; Department of Defense (DoD) Instruction 6015.23, Foreign Military Personnel Care and Uniform Business Offices in Military Treatment Facilities (MTFS); DoD 6025.18-R, DoD Health Information Privacy Regulation; and E.O. 9397 (SSN).
PURPOSE: To collect patient information necessary to determine the patient's readiness to participate in a military deployment.
ROUTINE USES: Information in your records may be disclosed to other components within the Department of Defense to determine your readiness to participate in a military deployment. Information in your records may also be disclosed to private physicians and Federal agencies, including the Departments of Veterans Affairs, Health and Human Services, and Homeland Security in connection with your medical care; other federal, state, and local government agencies to determine your eligibility for benefits and entitlements and for compliance with laws governing public health matters; and government and non-government third parties to recover the cost of healthcare provided to you by the Military Health System. Any protected health information (PHI) in your records may be used and disclosed generally as permitted by the HIPAA Rules, as implemented within DoD. Permitted uses and disclosures of PHI include, but are not limited to, treatment, payment, and healthcare operations.
APPLICABLE SORNS: A0040-66b DASG, “Health Care and Medical Treatment Record System,” (April 4, 2003, 68 FR 16484); N06150-2, “Health Care Record System,” (June 16, 2003, 68 FR 35657); F044 F SG E, “Electronic Medical Records System,” (December 13, 2011, 76 FR 77498).
DISCLOSURE: Voluntary. However, failure to provide the information requested may result in delays in assessing your dental health needs for military service and/or for possible deployment.
Section I — Service Member Identification
Section II — 6. Examination Results
| Mark | Class 3 condition |
|---|---|
| (a) Infections: Acute oral infections, pulpal or periapical pathology, chronic oral infections, or other pathologic lesions and lesions requiring biopsy or awaiting biopsy report. | |
| (b) Caries/Restorations: Dental caries or fractures with moderate or advanced extension into dentin; defective restorations or temporary restorations that patients cannot maintain for 12 months. | |
| (c) Missing Teeth: Edentulous areas requiring immediate prosthodontic treatment for adequate mastication, communication, or acceptable esthetics. | |
| (d) Periodontal Conditions: Acute gingivitis or pericoronitis, active moderate to advanced periodontitis, periodontal abscess, progressive mucogingival condition, moderate to heavy subgingival calculus, or periodontal manifestations of systemic disease or hormonal disturbances. | |
| (e) Oral Surgery: Unerupted, partially erupted, or malposed teeth with historical, clinical, or radiographic signs or symptoms of pathosis that are recommended for removal. | |
| (f) Other: Temporomandibular disorders or myofascial pain dysfunction requiring active treatment. |