of public health programs. The general aim of a dental health program is " to educate the public through the school children, particularly in the care of the teeth and the prevention of decay." The specific aims of some programs should be to care for as many indigent children as possible in the filling, extraction, and cleaning of teeth. The need is indicated for establishing dental public health on a firm basis in every state or city health department. Such a division of public health dentistry should be under the supervision of a professionally educated and trained dental health director. Before a new program is instituted a community health survey is needed. This practical outline should prove useful to both teachers and students of public health dentistry. IRA V. HISCOCK