(a) The Secretary of the Navy shall prescribe regulations for dental services on ships and at shore stations. Such services shall be under the senior dental officer, who is responsible to the commanding officer of the ship or station for all professional, technical, and administrative matters concerning dental services.
(b) This section does not impose any administrative requirements that would interfere with the proper functioning of battle organizations.
Structure US Code
Subtitle C— Navy and Marine Corps
§ 8212. Additional regulations for Marine Corps
§ 8213. Enlisted grades and ratings: authority to establish
§ 8214. Enlisted members: authority for transfer between Marine Corps and Hospital Corps of the Navy
§ 8215. Citizenship of officers of vessels
§ 8216. Aviation duties: number of personnel assigned
§ 8217. Aviation training facilities
§ 8218. Aviation designations: naval flight officer
§ 8219. Medical Department: composition
§ 8220. Dental services: responsibilities of senior dental officer
§ 8221. Chaplains: divine services
§ 8222. Indebtedness to Marine Corps Exchanges: payment from appropriated funds in certain cases