Figure 2-2. DD Form 689, Individual Sick Slip.
2-22. DENTAL RECORDS
a. General. Correct handling of records is necessary to establish a smooth
operating clinic. Accurate preparation of records eliminates the possibility of confusion.
The dental specialist should be sure to have the right record for the patient. He must
know the proper method of filing, transferring, and disposing of clinical records.
Guidance for filing, transferring, and disposing of professional and administrative
records and reports is contained in AR 40-66, Medical Record Administration and
Health Care Documentation.
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