US Army Dental Activity Fort Dix

	US ARMY DENTAL ACTIVITY FORT DIX Country:United States

Official blazon
English	A silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86cm) in height overall consisting of a maroon cross entwined with serpents interlaced upon an oval shaped background of green and silver rays, arching over the device from base a maroon motto scroll bearing the worlds "PREVENT TREAT CARE" in silver letters.

Origin/meaning

White (silver) and maroon are the colors of the Army Dental Corps. The red cross is a traditional symbol of mercy and has been long associated with medical units. The entwined serpents allude to the caduceus. The green rays are symbolic of health and life.

The Distinctive Unit Insignia was approved on 27 February 1981.

Literature: Image and Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army.

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