Some important aspects of a preventive dental health programme are as follows: (1) dental health education, (2) training of dental auxiliaries, (3) use of fluoride, (4) oral prophylaxis and removal of bacterial plaque, (5) organizational arrangements. For starting an efficient dental health service the following are suggested : (1) estimation of fiuroide in drinking water in different parts of Pakistan and the addition or reduction of fluoride, as appropriate, (2) commencement of a programme of dental health employing radio, TV etc. and lectures for hospital patients, (3) starting a school for training of dental nurses and other auxiliaries, (4) administrative arrangements to monitor and supervise the pro-gramme.