SECTION 119.1. Dental Public Health

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Dental public health is the science and art of preventing and controlling dental diseases and promoting dental health through organized community efforts. It is that form of dental practice which serves the community as a patient rather than the individual. It is concerned with dental health education of the public, with applied dental research, and with the administration of group dental care programs as well as the prevention and control of dental diseases on a community basis.

Source Note: The provisions of this §119.1 adopted to be effective January 1, 1976.

                    
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