§ 370.6 - Charter, Dental Chiefs Council (DCC).

(a) Purpose. The DCC is hereby established to serve the DoD Health Council (DHC) on all matters pertaining to dental health. The DCC shall provide a forum for consultation, discussion, and advice on DoD dental health plans, policies, and related issues, and shall facilitate coordination among the Dental Corps of the Military Departments.

(b) Organization and management. (1) The DCC shall be composed of the three Dental Corps chiefs who represent the Army, Navy, and Air Force. Each year, on a rotating basis, one of these chiefs will serve as chair of the DCC. The DCC shall meet on a scheduled basis and at the call of the chair. The chair or another designated member will be available to attend meetings of the DHC at which dental matters are considered.

(2) The DCC shall be supported by an executive secretary. The Special Assistant for Dental Affairs, Office of the ASD(HA), shall serve in this capacity. The Dental Corps chiefs shall designate an officer or civilian employee within their Military Departments to assist the executive secretary on a part-time basis in the preparation of issue and agenda items.

(3) Matters referred to the DHC will be coordinated through the DHC executive director.

(c) Responsibilities. (1) In carrying out the purposes and provisions of this charter, the Dental Chiefs Council shall:

(i) Advise the DHC through each Military Department's Surgeon General when policy changes are required to improve wartime readiness and the delivery of dental health care.

(ii) Coordinate with other Federal dental health agencies to enhance dental health care delivery.

(iii) Develop and maintain dental health objectives that will:

(A) Increase the wartime dental readiness of the Military Departments;

(B) Increase dental care productivity, efficiency, and economy within the Armed Forces health care system without unnecessary duplication of resources.

(C) Enhance recruitment, retention, training, and use of dental health care professionals within the Armed Forces health care system to meet military requirements.

(D) Improve the effectiveness of the direct and indirect dental health care delivery system to meet the demands of the eligible beneficiary population.

(2) The Executive Secretary of the DCC shall, subject to the direction of the chair:

(i) Plan, organize, and manage the activities of the DCC.

(ii) Coordinate the development of reports and issues for consideration by the DCC.

(iii) Develop and coordinate the plans and programs to accomplish the responsibilities of the DCC.

(iv) Perform such other duties as may be directed by the chair.