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Regular Session, 2011
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 60
BY SENATOR MARTINY
SENATE. Recognizes May 24, 2011, as Dental Hygiene Day and commends the Louisiana
Dental Hygienists' Association and dental hygienists around the state for their outstanding
contributions to the oral health of citizens of the state of Louisiana.
A RESOLUTION1
To recognize May 24, 2011, as Dental Hygiene Day and to commend the Louisiana Dental2
Hygienists' Association and dental hygienists around the state for their outstanding3
contributions to the oral health of citizens of the state of Louisiana.4
WHEREAS, May 24, 2011, has been designated as Dental Hygiene Day in the state;5
and6
WHEREAS, a dental hygienist is a preventive oral health professional licensed in7
dental hygiene who provides educational, clinical, and therapeutic services supporting total8
health care through the promotion of optimal oral health; and9
WHEREAS, the education of a dental hygienist emphasizes that all of the basic10
sciences and eligibility for licensure is based upon successful completion of both a written11
National Board Dental Hygiene Examination and a clinical state board examination; and12
WHEREAS, dental hygienists are committed to maintaining the highest levels of13
quality and to keeping abreast of the most advanced technology in their field, as they14
advocate continuing education courses in oral health care to maintain their licenses and to15
ensure that they provide state-of-the-art oral hygiene to their patients; and16
WHEREAS, a dental hygienist is a vital member of a complete dental team and is17
responsible for providing treatment that helps to prevent oral disease and for educating the18 SR NO. 60
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patient to maintain optimal oral health in order to prevent such oral diseases; and1
WHEREAS, for over eighty-eight years, registered dental hygienists have provided2
quality preventive oral health care to millions of American adults and children; and3
WHEREAS, dental hygienists have also established a record of excellence in4
providing quality care for those patients with special needs; and5
WHEREAS, there are approximately one thousand six hundred licensed dental6
hygienists serving the oral health care needs of the people of the state of Louisiana alone;7
and8
WHEREAS, the month of October is designated as Dental Hygiene Month, focusing9
on the preventive benefits of good oral hygiene; and10
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Dental Hygienists' Association, along with other dental11
professions, celebrated Children's Dental Health Month in February, which focused on the12
needs of dental care for the children of the state of Louisiana; and13
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to recognize dental hygienists and to encourage citizens14
to become familiar with and appreciative of the benefits of good dental hygiene.15
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Louisiana State Senate does hereby16
recognize May 24, 2011, as Dental Hygiene Day in the state and commends the Louisiana17
Dental Hygienists' Association and dental hygienists around Louisiana for their tireless18
efforts in promoting good dental health for the citizens of the state.19
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the20
Louisiana Dental Hygienists' Association.21
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Suzi Montague.
DIGEST
Martiny SR No.
Recognizes May 24, 2011, as Dental Hygiene Day and commends the LA Dental Hygienists'
Association.