Republic Act No. 481

: The main purpose of Republic Act No. 481 is to provide more efficient dental care for the personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
: Within three months after the date of enactment of the Act.
: The Dental Corps shall establish professional standards and policies, issue instructions, conduct inspections and surveys, initiate and direct actions relating to dental service including facilities, equipment, supplies, personnel management, and submit estimates of funds needed for the Dental Service maintenance.
: An officer of the Dental Corps of the regular force of AFP not below the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, credited with fifteen or more years of continuous service, shall be appointed as Chief of the Dental Corps.
: The Chief of the Dental Corps shall have the rank, pay, and allowances of not lower than Colonel.
: There shall be not less than two officers for every thousand of the total AFP strength authorized from time to time.
: Nothing in the Act shall act to reduce the grade or rank of any person.
: The dental surgeon of such headquarters or installations is directly responsible to the Commanding General/Officer for all matters relating to the Dental Service.
: The Act takes effect upon its approval.