A professional who plans, organizes, and maintains dental health program of public health agency. Responsibilities include:

• Analyzes dental needs of community to determine changes and trends in patterns of dental disease.
• Instructs community, school, and other groups on preventive oral health care services.
• Produces and evaluates dental health educational materials.
• Provides clinical and laboratory dental care and services.
• Instigates methods for evaluating changes in dental health status and needs of community.