State v. Graves

Lees, C.

Convicted of violating the statute prohibiting the practice of dentistry without a license, defendant has appealed from the judgment.

He contends that the statute, section 5018, G. S. 1913, is unconstitutional because it excludes from practice those who do not hold a diploma from a dental college in good standing. He concedes that, in the exercise of the police power, a state may enact laws designed to protect the public from the evils which result, if ignorant and incompetent persons are permitted to practice medicine or dentistry, provided no arbitrary or unreasonable discrimination…