DRC 4 relates to what aspect of dental readiness?

• A. They are currently deployable with no further action.
• B. They are exempt from dental readiness assessment.
• C. They are overdue for the annual dental readiness assessment; PMR, with 12 months current after last completion and a 90-day grace period.
• D. They must complete only SHPEs.

Answer: (C)

Dental readiness categories show who can deploy based on dental status. When a member falls into the category four, it means they are overdue for the annual dental readiness assessment. The descriptor includes that a PMR window is in place with 12 months current after the last completion and a 90-day grace period to complete the required assessment. In practice, this status indicates they aren’t currently deployable until the overdue action is completed, which is why this option best matches the defined criterion for DRC 4.

The other statements don’t fit this category: one claims deployability with no action, another suggests an exemption from the dental readiness process, and the last implies only SHPEs are required, which isn’t what DRC 4 entails.