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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".29" citation="COMAR 10.07.02.29" title_num="10" subtitle_num="07" chapter_num="02" heading="Dental Services.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Provision for Dental Care. Residents shall be assisted to obtain routine and emergency dental care.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Advisory Dentist. There shall be an advisory dentist who shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Recommend oral hygiene policies and practices for the care of the residents and for arrangements for emergency treatment;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Assist in the formulation of dental health policies;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Provide direction for in-service training to give the nursing staff an understanding of residents’ dental problems.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Assistance by Nursing Personnel. Nursing personnel shall assist the resident in carrying out routine dental hygiene.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Arrangements for Dental Service. If dental services are not provided on the premises, there shall be a cooperative agreement with a dental service.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Transportation. Arrangements shall be made, when necessary, for the resident to be transported to the dentist’s office.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>