Legal Opinion
Johnston v. Board of Dental Examiners, D. C.
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided January 18, 1943No. 8076PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
VINSON, Associate Justice.
The appellant, Samuel B. Johnston, a practicing dentist in the District of Columbia .for twenty-five years, feels that unduly oppressive and unwarranted restrictions have been placed upon the conduct of his profession. He instituted proceedings against the Board of Dental Examiners, appellees, to test the constitutionality of the Dental Act of 19401 and the validity of the appellees’ regulations issued thereunder. The District Court found his objections to be without merit and dismissed his complaint.
The Act in question contains the announced purpose of promoting…
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