Arkansas Army National Guard opens dental clinic

The Arkansas Army National Guard opened an in-house dental clinic in North Little Rock, Ark., on Dec. 8.

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The dental treatment facility keeps soldiers dentally ready to deploy by performing dental treatments such as fillings and cleanings, according to a Dec. 8 news release.

Initial costs of the clinic including equipment purchases and operating supplies were about $250,000.

The clinic opening marks the fourth state National Guard to authorize Army Guard dentists to treat Guardsmen in drill or annual training status, the release said.

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