Identifying clinical supply requirements for Marine Corps dental capability

The Naval Health Research Center developed and used a systematic process to review Marine Corps dental supply requirements. The approach (1) identified the dental procedures required to treat patients with dental conditions and (2) determined the consumable supplies and equipment needed to complete each procedure. By establishing the clinical requirement for each item pushed forward, the Naval Health Research Center model significantly reduced weight, cubic volume, and cost while enhancing far-forward dental capability. This effort produced a database that clarifies the relationship among dental conditions, dental procedures, consumables, and equipment when conducting authorized dental allowance list reviews, determining training requirements, and configuring supplies for future deployments.