The Faroes are divided into 11 general practitioners' districts, employing 26 practitioners in total. The community doctors have a public practice. In five districts where several doctors are present, a public clinic has been established, which simultaneously houses the district health nurse, school nurse, district nurse, midwife, physiotherapist and the doctors. The community doctors hold these positions. There are 38 dentists on the Faroes.
All school children have the right to free preventive dental treatment.
All expenses for the school dental arrangement are paid for by the Government. On the Faroes, there is a Chief Medical officer who also functions as the Parliament's and the Government's adviser in matters related to medical, hygienic, environmental- and socially related medical conditions. The Chief Medical officer also supervises the activity of all doctors, nurses, dentists, midwifes, pharmacists and other individuals employed within the health sector.