1 Dental Unit

Gander Dental Detachment

Gander Dental Detachment Specific Information:

• 1 Dental Detachment is part of 9 Wing Gander. The Detachment shares the building with MIR. The Dental Detachment provides full-time patient care to 9 Wing Gander personnel and is also responsible to provide support to personnel at CFS St. John’s NF. The Dental Detachment personnel are required to conduct temporary duty to CFS St. John’s 8-10 times per year for a two week period as determined by the Dental Detachment Commander.
• Presently the clinic consists of a 1- Capt Detachment Commander, 1 -MCpl clinic coordinator and 1- Cpl dental assistant.

Contact Information:

• Reception Phone #: 709-256-1703 ext 1268
• Clinic Coordinator Phone #: 709-256-1703 ext 1494
• Detachment Commander Phone #: 709-256-1703 ext 1388

Location:

1 Dental Detachment Gander
9 Wing Gander
PO Box 6000
Gander Newfoundland
A1V 1X1

Hours of Operation:

Mon – Fri 0800 – 1630 hrs

Sick Parade:

Emergency dental care is provided between 0800- 0830 hrs on a first come first serve basis normally. Patients requiring urgent care will be seen as required.

After Hours Emergency Procedure:

• All CFDS Dental Detachments provide 24 hour/7 days a week service. When in the Gander area and outside of regular working hours dental service can be obtained by contacting the following:
  • The commissionaires at 709-256-1703 extension 107 who will contact the duty dental person;
• Treatment provided by a civilian practitioner outside the above guidelines is subject to the conditions outlined in CFAO 35-3.

Enrolment Procedure:

• Dental enrolment exams are done by appointment by calling the dental clinic reception at local 494.
• This requirement is outlined in CFAO 35-2 and is in accordance with QR&O 35.03

Release Procedure:

• Release exams are mandatory and are done by appointments by calling the dental clinic reception at local 494. Release exams are required for Regular Force, Reserve Class C, for members completing a period of flying duties and any other military member that were given an examination to satisfy legal and forensic requirements upon release.
• IMPORTANT: There is no required condition of dental fitness upon release. Unfinished work will not be completed beyond a member's effective date of release.
• An actual forensic release charting will be done within the member's last 30 days of active service.
• Release guidelines are outlined in CFAO 35-2 and are in accordance with QR&O 35.03

Screening Procedure:

• Screening exams are provided to members by appointment Mon – Fri. Screening exams are done for military members going out of country, UN taskings or isolated areas where there are no dental facilities available.
• This requirement is outlined in CFAO 35-2 and is in accordance with QR&O 35.03
• Screening exams for dependants and other civilians are not provided by the CFDS detachment. Such screenings must be performed in accordance with CFAO 35-5

Annual (Phase-1) Exam Procedure:

• Annual exams are provided at 12, 18 or 24 month intervals depending on the member's previous annual exam assessment.
• Annual exams are done by appointment. The purpose of the exam to ensure the members are at a level of dental fitness in-garrison that will allow for quick deployment. This exam determines if the member is fit to carry out all military duties without loss of time or effectiveness due to dental problems. During the appointment the medical history and x-rays are updated. Members will be given other appointments at that time if required.
• All CF members are reminded that it is ultimately the member's responsibility to ensure they obtain an annual exam.
• Commanders and superiors are reminded they have a responsibility to ensure their personnel are deployable and dentally fit.
• All regular force members, reserve class "C", and reserve class "B">180 days must receive an annual exam as required in CFAO 35-2 and in accordance with QR&O 35.03

Regular Force Entitlement:

Regular Force members are entitled to dental treatment as described in CFAO 35-4 and in accordance with QR&O 35.04 para 1

Reserve Force Entitlement:

Reserve Force members are entitled to dental treatment as described in CFAO 35-4 and in accordance with QR&O 35.02 para 2-4

Dental Treatment While On Leave In Canada:

Dental treatment while on leave is described in CFAO 35-4 and in accordance with QR&O 35.05 para 1-3

Dental Treatment In Foreign Countries:

Dental treatment in foreign countries is described in CFAO 35-4 and in accordance with QR&O 35.06 para 1-5