§ 130A-366. Department to establish dental health program. - North Carolina Statutes

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Dental Health.

§ 130A‑366.  Departmentto establish dental health program.

(a)        The Departmentshall establish and administer a dental health program for the delivery ofpreventive, educational and dental care services to preschool children, school‑agechildren, and adults.  The program shall include, but not be limited to,providing teacher training, adult and child education, consultation, screeningand referral, technical assistance, community coordination, field research anddirect patient care.  The primary emphasis of the program shall be the deliveryof preventive, educational, and dental care services to preschool children andschool‑age children.

(b)        The Commissionshall adopt rules necessary to implement the program. (1983,c. 891, s. 2; 1993, c. 321, s. 269.)