4th Dental Battalion explained
The 4th Dental Battalion is a unit of the United States Marine Corps Reserve, staffed by personnel from both the United States Marine Corps and the United States Navy that provides dental support to United States Marine Corps forces.[1] The unit is a reserve battalion based out of the Navy Operational Support Center Atlanta in Marietta, Georgia and is part of the 4th Marine Logistics Group.[2] It is one of four dental Marine Corps battalions and the only reserve dental battalion.[3]
The battalion provides overseas support for Marines[4] as well as domestic non-combat joint operations dental clinics.[5] [6] The battalion also provides dental services for civilians during operations and training exercises.[7]
Units
Notes and References
- News: Kuzlik . Ron . December 19, 2007 . Dental readiness is also part of mobilization readiness . 20 . . live . July 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220727225727/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106429277/the-times/ . July 27, 2022 . Newspapers.com.
- Web site: 4th Dental Battalion . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211110150715/https://www.marforres.marines.mil/Major-Subordinate-Commands/4th-Marine-Logistics-Group/4th-Dental-Battalion/ . November 10, 2021 . July 27, 2022 . marines.mil.
- Web site: Consolidated Dental Battalion/ Naval Dental Center . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220727225727/https://medical.tpub.com/14274/css/Consolidated-Dental-Battalion-Naval-Dental-Center-187.htm . July 27, 2022 . July 27, 2022 . medical.tpub.com.
- 4th Dental Battalion Provides Care to Marines During Exercise African Lion 13 . May 7, 2013 . Marine Forces Reserve . video . July 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220727225852/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ty60_6JBAdQ . July 27, 2022 . live.
- Web site: Eichaker . David . August 17, 2021 . Michigan National Guard conduct joint dental clinic focusing on readiness and training . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210822015152/https://www.ang.af.mil/Media/Article-Display/Article/2734142/michigan-national-guard-conduct-joint-dental-clinic-focusing-on-readiness-and-t/ . August 22, 2021 . July 27, 2022 . af.mil.
- News: Hubenthal . Chris . June 27, 2014 . Services train in Tropic Care 2014 . B-6 . . live . July 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220727225735/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106428957/honolulu-star-advertiser/ . July 27, 2022 . Newspapers.com.
- 4th Dental Battalion Gives Care to Alaskans . May 22, 2013 . Marines . video . July 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201206002834/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHUlM04p7rk . December 6, 2020 . live.
- Web site: Headquarters Company . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210511205459/https://www.marforres.marines.mil/Units/4th-Marine-Logistics-Group/4th-Dental-Battalion/Headquarters-Company/ . May 11, 2021 . July 27, 2022 . marines.mil.
- Web site: 4th Dental Company . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210511201647/https://www.marforres.marines.mil/Units/4th-Marine-Logistics-Group/4th-Dental-Battalion/4th-Dental-Company/ . May 11, 2021 . July 27, 2022 . marines.mil.
- Web site: 14th Dental Company . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210511200051/https://www.marforres.marines.mil/Units/4th-Marine-Logistics-Group/4th-Dental-Battalion/14th-Dental-Company/ . May 11, 2021 . July 27, 2022 . marines.mil.
- Web site: 24th Dental Company . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210511194738/https://www.marforres.marines.mil/Units/4th-Marine-Logistics-Group/4th-Dental-Battalion/24th-Dental-Company/ . May 11, 2021 . July 27, 2022 . marines.mil.