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Regular Session, 2012
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 113
BY SENATOR HEITMEIER
COMMENDATIONS. 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 and recognizes Tuesday, May 15, 2012, as Dental Hygiene Day at the Louisiana
State Capitol.
A RESOLUTION1
To commend the Louisiana Dental Hygienists' Association and dental hygienists around the2
state for their outstanding contributions to the oral health of citizens of the state of3
Louisiana and to recognize Tuesday, May 15, 2012, as Dental Hygiene Day at the4
Louisiana State Capitol.5
WHEREAS, a dental hygienist is a preventive oral health professional licensed in6
dental hygiene who provides educational, clinical, and therapeutic services supporting total7
health care through the promotion of optimal oral health; and8
WHEREAS, the education of a dental hygienist emphasizes all of the basic sciences9
and eligibility for licensure is based upon successful completion of both a written National10
Board Dental Hygiene Examination and a clinical state board examination; and11
WHEREAS, dental hygienists are committed to maintaining the highest levels of12
quality and to keeping abreast of the most advanced technology in their field, as they13
participate in continuing education courses in oral health care to maintain their licenses and14
to ensure that they provide state-of-the-art oral hygiene to their patients; and15
WHEREAS, a dental hygienist is a vital member of a complete dental team and is16
responsible for providing treatment that helps to prevent oral disease and for educating the17
patient to maintain optimal oral health in order to prevent such oral diseases; and18 SR NO. 113
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WHEREAS, for over eighty-nine years, registered dental hygienists have provided1
quality preventive oral health care to millions of American adults and children; and2
WHEREAS, dental hygienists have also established a record of excellence in3
providing quality care for those patients with special needs; and4
WHEREAS, there are approximately one thousand six hundred licensed dental5
hygienists serving the oral health care needs of the people of the state of Louisiana alone;6
and7
WHEREAS, the month of October is designated as Dental Hygiene Month, focusing8
on the preventive benefits of good oral hygiene; and9
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Dental Hygienists' Association, along with other dental10
professions, celebrated Children's Dental Health Month in February, which focused on the11
needs of dental care for the children of the state of Louisiana; and12
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to recognize dental hygienists and to encourage citizens13
to become familiar with and appreciative of the benefits of good dental hygiene.14
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana15
does hereby commend the Louisiana Dental Hygienists' Association and dental hygienists16
around Louisiana for their tireless efforts in promoting good dental health for the citizens17
of the state and recognize May 15, 2012, as Dental Hygiene Day at the Louisiana State18
Capitol.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 Christopher D. Adams.
DIGEST
Heitmeier SR No.
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 and
recognizes Tuesday May 15, 2012, as Dental Hygiene Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.