2018 Regular Session ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 78
BY SENATOR MILLS
A RESOLUTION
To recognize Tuesday, April 10, 2018, as Dental Hygiene Day and to commend the
Louisiana Dental Hygienists' Association upon the celebration of one hundred five
years of the dental hygienists profession.
WHEREAS, April 10, 2018, has been designated as Dental Hygiene Day in the state;
and
WHEREAS, 2018 marks the one hundred fifth anniversary of dental hygiene with
the opening of the first dental hygiene school by Dr. Alfred C. Fones in Bridgeport,
Connecticut; and
WHEREAS, a dental hygienist is a preventive oral health professional licensed in
dental hygiene who provides educational, clinical, and therapeutic services supporting total
healthcare through the promotion of optimal oral health; and
WHEREAS, the education of a dental hygienist emphasizes all of the basic sciences
and eligibility for licensure 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 healthcare 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 one hundred years, registered dental hygienists have provided
quality preventive oral healthcare 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
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WHEREAS, there are approximately one thousand six hundred licensed dental
hygienists serving the oral healthcare needs of the people of the state of Louisiana alone; and
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 Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby recognize April 10, 2018, as Dental Hygiene Day in the state, commend the
Louisiana Dental Hygienists' Association upon the celebration of one hundred five years of
the dental hygienist's profession, and commend the 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
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