chief of army dental corps; air force assistant surgeon general for dental services

chief of army dental corps; air force assistant surgeon general for dental services Sec. 805. (a) Section 3040(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the first sentence thereof the following new sentence: “The Assistant Surgeon General is Chief of the Dental Corps and is responsible for making recommendations to the Surgeon General and through the Surgeon General to the Chief of Staff on all matters concerning dentistry and the dental health of the Army.”. (b)(1) Chapter 307 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: “§ 3081. Dental Corps: Chief, functions “(a) The Chief of the Dental Corps shall be an officer of that corps appointed as prescribed in section 3040 of this title. “(b) Under such regulations as the Secretary of the Army may prescribe, all dental functions of the Army shall be under the direction of the Chief of the Dental Corps. All matters relating to dentistry shall be referred to the Chief of the Dental Corps. “(c) The Chief of the Dental Corps shall— “(1) establish professional standards and policies for dental practice; “(2) initiate and recommend action pertaining to organization requirements and utilization of the Dental Corps and dental auxiliary strength, appointments, advancement, training assignments, anti transfer of dental personnel; and “(3) serve as the adviser to the Office of the Surgeon General on all matters relating directly to dentistry. “(d) Under such regulations as the Secretary of the Army may prescribe, dental and dental auxiliary personnel throughout the Army92 STAT. 1622shall be organized into units commanded by a designated Dental Corps Officer. Such officer will be directly responsible to the commander of installations, organizations, and activities for all professional and technical matters and such administrative matters as may be prescribed by regulation.”. (2) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 307 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new item: “3081. Dental Corps: Chief, functions.”. (c)(1) Chapter 807 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: “§ 8081. Assistant Surgeon General for Dental Services “There is an Assistant Surgeon General for Dental Services in the Air Force who is appointed by the Secretary of the Air Force upon the recommendation of the Surgeon General from officers of the Air Force above the grade of major who are designated as dental officers under section 8067(b) of this title. The term of office of the Assistant Surgeon General for Dental Services is four years but may be increased or decreased by the Secretary of the Air Force.”. (2) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 807 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new item: “8081. Assistant Surgeon General for Dental Services.”.