Its primary objective was to provide comprehensive dental care to the troops, ranging from preventive dentistry to emergency treatments.

[5] The Army Dental Corps had served around the world, in places like Germany, Gibraltar, Egypt, Iraq, Turkey, Burma, India, North China and the Caribbean.

[2] In November 1946, King George VI granted the 'Royal' prefix to the Corps, in recognition of its service in the Second World War, and a new cap badge was designed depicting the legend of Cadmus.

The Army Officer Selection (AOSB) is highly competitive and involves various assessments to evaluate the candidates' suitability for military service.

[18] During this, dental officers receive advanced training in areas such as oral surgery, restorative dentistry, periodontics, endodontics, and prosthodontics.

[18] All Army Dentists can gain postgraduate qualifications throughout their careers such as the Diploma of Membership of the Joint Dental Faculty (MJDF) at the Royal College of Surgeons England.

[21] Before the Second World War, ADC recruits were required to be at least 5 feet 2 inches (157 cm) tall and could enlist up to 30 years of age.