title: Government dental service in Singapore.
abstract: The mission of the Singapore Government Dental Service is to prevent dental diseases and promote dental health, and to develop excellence in dentistry. The history and organisation of the Dental Service are recounted together with the development of the Hospital Dental Service, School Dental Service, Community Dental Service, Training Department and Dental Health Education. Information on the development of a new dental centre with the objective of achieving dental excellence is provided.
authors.affiliation: Medical Services (Dental), Ministry of Health, Singapore.
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Lim
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003149:Community Dentistry; D003727:Dental Auxiliaries / Q000193:education; D003752:Dental Health Services; D003796:Dental Service, Hospital; D006267:Health Education, Dental; D006801:Humans; D009313:National Health Programs; D012571:School Dentistry; D012846:Singapore