§ 8078. Bureau of Medicine and Surgery: Dental Corps; Chief; functions

• (a) An officer of the Dental Corps shall be detailed as Chief of the Dental Corps.
• (b) The Chief of the Dental Corps is entitled to the same privileges of retirement as provided for chiefs of bureaus in section 5133 1 1 See References in Text note below. of this title.
• (c) All matters relating to dentistry shall be referred to the Chief of the Dental Corps.
• (d) The Chief of the Dental Corps shall—
  • (1) establish professional standards and policies for dental practice;
  • (2) initiate and recommend action pertaining to complements, strength, appointments, advancement, training assignment, and transfer of dental personnel; and
  • (3) serve as the advisor for the Bureau on all matters relating directly to dentistry.