DoD Security Services (Call) Center Functions Transition to DMDC Contact Center. On June 1, 2013, the DoD Security Services (Call) Center (DSS Call Center) transferred various customer service functions to the Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) Contact Center.
Depending on the make and model, an infrared thermometer is actually reading the temperature above, below or around where you see the laser. Some infrared thermometers, like the IR Pro Series and the IR-IND are equipped with two lasers.
The cone-shaped tip of the tympanic thermometer uses infrared technology to measure body temperature from heat of the eardrum (tympanic membrane) and the surrounding tissue. That heat is then converted to a digital reading. Most tympanic devices produce an easy-to-read digital display quickly.