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<p>As at 1 March 2023 (latest data available) 22,138 UK Armed Forces personnel were
categorised as NATO Category 2 or 3; meaning that they require either preventative
or interventive treatment to achieve optimal dental fitness.</p><p> </p><p>NATO Category
2 patients are deployable as they only require minor interventive treatment or treatment
aimed at preventing disease. NATO Category 3 patients require treatment for conditions
which are likely to result in issues within a year if left untreated. These are the
priority for treatment.</p>
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