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Regular Session, 2011 ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 60
BY SENATOR MARTINY
A RESOLUTION
To recognize May 24, 2011, as Dental Hygiene Day and to commend 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.
WHEREAS, May 24, 2011, has been designated as Dental Hygiene Day in the state;
and
WHEREAS, a dental hygienist is a preventive oral health professional licensed in
dental hygiene who provides educational, clinical, and therapeutic services supporting total
health care through the promotion of optimal oral health; and
WHEREAS, the education of a dental hygienist emphasizes that all of the basic
sciences and eligibility for licensure is based upon successful completion of both a written
National Board Dental Hygiene Examination and a clinical state board examination; and
WHEREAS, dental hygienists are committed to maintaining the highest levels of
quality and to keeping abreast of the most advanced technology in their field, as they
advocate continuing education courses in oral health care to maintain their licenses and to
ensure that they provide state-of-the-art oral hygiene to their patients; and
WHEREAS, a dental hygienist is a vital member of a complete dental team and is
responsible for providing treatment that helps to prevent oral disease and for educating the
patient to maintain optimal oral health in order to prevent such oral diseases; and
WHEREAS, for over eighty-eight years, registered dental hygienists have provided
quality preventive oral health care to millions of American adults and children; and
WHEREAS, dental hygienists have also established a record of excellence in
providing quality care for those patients with special needs; and
WHEREAS, there are approximately one thousand six hundred licensed dental
hygienists serving the oral health care needs of the people of the state of Louisiana alone;
and SR NO. 60 ENROLLED
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WHEREAS, the month of October is designated as Dental Hygiene Month, focusing
on the preventive benefits of good oral hygiene; and
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Dental Hygienists' Association, along with other dental
professions, celebrated Children's Dental Health Month in February, which focused on the
needs of dental care for the children of the state of Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to recognize dental hygienists and to encourage citizens
to become familiar with and appreciative of the benefits of good dental hygiene.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Louisiana State Senate does hereby
recognize May 24, 2011, as Dental Hygiene Day in the state and commends the Louisiana
Dental Hygienists' Association and dental hygienists around Louisiana for their tireless
efforts in promoting good dental health for the citizens of the state.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
Louisiana Dental Hygienists' Association.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE