United States Code
USC most recently checked for updates: Sep 19, 2024
§ 247d–9.
Dental education for parents of newborns
The Secretary shall develop and implement, through entities that fund or provide perinatal care services to targeted low-income children under a State child health plan under title XXI of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1397aa et seq.], a program to deliver oral health educational materials that inform new parents about risks for, and prevention of, early childhood caries and the need for a dental visit within their newborn’s first year of life.
cite as: 42 USC 247d-9