(a) The commissioner has general supervision over dentists and dental equipment in the various state institutions.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 68-1-303

  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) The commissioner shall distribute such literature throughout the state as will inform the people in the proper way to care for the teeth, and shall submit an annual report to the governor and Tennessee State Dental Association on the work done by and under the commissioner.