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Thirtieth Chief of the U.S. Army Dental Corps

1 March 2026 – COL Paul M. Colthirst becomes the 30th chief of the U.S. Army Dental Corps, and serves as the assistant chief of staff for Dental Integration at Medical Readiness Command. Read his biography and an article he wrote about Army Dentistry for the Spring 2026 issue of the AAD Newsletter.