Philippine Army Dental Service

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲’𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞!

Join us at the Dental Service, Philippine Army’s Scientific Seminar CY 2026, featuring discussions on addressing myths and misinformation in oral health under the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act and essential principles in managing maxillofacial trauma.

Register here until March 27, 2026: https://forms.gle/crE8rbXCxtMs6Nwb8
Earn 𝟐 𝐂𝐏𝐃 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬. It's free for AFP Dental Chapter Members, and PhP250.00 for other dental professionals.

Available via Hybrid Platform for AFP Dental Chapter Members, and Virtual Platform only for other dental professionals.

See you on 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟑𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟏:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌!

𝐌𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟, 𝐀𝐅𝐏 𝐢𝐧 𝐎𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

𝐌𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟, 𝐀𝐅𝐏 𝐢𝐧 𝐎𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

📌 DSPA Manual Update

Last 26 September 2025, the DSPA Manual Revision Team led by COL RANULFO O ESPERA DS (MNSA) successfully defended the Dental Service Philippine Army Manual before the PA Doctrine Committee, led by the vice-chairperson, COL MARIA VICTORIA I BLANCAFLOR MNSA (ARM) PA. The manual earned partial approval, subject to minor comments for refinement.

This milestone marks another step in strengthening the oral health readiness of the Philippine Army.

📌 Accommodation & Orientation of Newly Ordered-to-Duty AFPDS Officers & P2LTs

The Office of the Chief Dental Surgeon, PA, welcomed COL CLEOFE C PULMANO DS (GSC)-Deputy, Office of the Chief Dental Service, AFP & 20 other newly ordered-to-duty AFP Dental Service Officers and Probationary 2LTs at the OCDS Conference Room as part of their orientation in the various Major Services of the Armed Forces.

The orientation about Dental Service, Philippine Army covered the Army organization, operations, and culture—preparing the new officers to uphold oral health readiness and strengthen the overall mission effectiveness of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. The briefing was concluded with the guidance of COL RANULFO O ESPERA DS (MNSA), Chief Dental Surgeon, PA who emphasized the BLAZE Acronym as the guiding principle of the Dental Service, Philippine Army.

The new Dental Officers' visit culminated at the Philippine Army Museum, where they were introduced to the proud heritage and traditions of the Philippine Army that continue to inspire today’s service.