PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 621-JUNE 24, 1948 [CHAPTER 621] June 24, 1948 [H. R. 6728] [Public Law 766] National Dental Research Act. 58 Stat. 707. .nte, p.464. Ante, p. 466. 58 Stat. 691. 42U.S. C.§ 241. Ante, pp. 467, 468; post, pp. 601, 1017. Fostering of researches, etc. Coordination of re searches. Fellowships. Consultations. Cooperation with States. Traineeships. AN ACT To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for, foster, and aid in co- ordinating research relating to dental diseases and conditions, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "National Dental Research Act". PURPOSE SEC. 2. The purpose of this Act is to improve the dental health of the people of the United States through the conduct of researches, investigations, experiments, and studies relating to the cause, diagnosis, and treatment of dental diseases and conditions; assist and foster such researches and other activities by public and private agencies; provide training in matters relating to dental diseases and conditions; and promote the coordination of all such researches and activities and the useful application of their results, with a view to the development and prompt widespread use of the most effective methods of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of dental diseases and conditions. RESEARCH AND TRAINING SEC. 3. (a) The heading of title IV of the Public Health Service Act (42 U. S . C ., ch. 6A), as amended, is amended to read "TITLE IV-NATIONAL CANCER, HEART, AND DENTAL INSTI- TUTES". (b) Title IV of such Act is further amended by adding immediately after section 415 the following new part: "PART C-NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DENTAL RESEARCH "ESTABLISHMENT OF INSTITUTE "SEC. 421. There is hereby established in the Public Health Service a National Institute of Dental Research (hereafter in this part referred to as the 'Institute'). "DENTAL DISEASE RESEARCH AND TRAINING "SEC. 422. In carrying out the purposes of section 301 with respect to dental diseases and conditions the Surgeon General, through the Institute and in cooperation with the National Advisory Dental Research Council (hereafter in this part referred to as the 'Council'), shall- "(a) conduct, assist, and foster researches, investigations, experiments, and studies relating to the cause, prevention, and methods of diagnosis and treatment of dental diseases and conditions; "(b) promote the coordination of researches conducted by the Institute, and similar researches conducted by other agencies, organizations, and individuals; "(c) provide fellowships in the Institute from funds appro- priated or donated for the purpose; "(d) secure for the Institute consultation services and advice of persons from the United States or abroad who are experts in the field of dental diseases and conditions; "(e) cooperate with State health agencies in the prevention and control of dental diseases and conditions; and "(f) provide training and instruction and establish and main- tain traineeships, in the Institute and elsewhere in matters relating 598 [62 STAT.
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