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    Florida House of Representatives - 2002                HR 9041

        By Representative Fasano






  1                         House Resolution

  2         A resolution recognizing February 21, 2002, as

  3         "Smile Day 2002" in Florida.

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  5         WHEREAS, the health and welfare of the citizens of the

  6  State of Florida are of paramount concern to the Florida House

  7  of Representatives, and

  8         WHEREAS, poor oral health not only leads to the

  9  unnecessary loss of teeth, but has been shown to be linked to

10  cardiovascular problems, serious respiratory infections, and

11  other significant diseases, and

12         WHEREAS, regular professional cleanings and other

13  preventive services provided by licensed dental hygienists are

14  highly effective in maintaining good oral health, and

15         WHEREAS, dental hygienists are licensed professionals

16  who complete a minimum two-year accredited college program to

17  adequately prepare themselves with the expertise and clinical

18  skills needed to provide safe, competent service to their

19  patients, and

20         WHEREAS, there are six thousand licensed dental

21  hygienists in the State of Florida, who promote and foster

22  oral hygiene and education, and

23         WHEREAS, the Florida Dental Hygiene Association

24  represents the profession of dental hygiene, and members of

25  the association have traveled to Tallahassee to sponsor Smile

26  Day, NOW, THEREFORE,

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28  Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of

29  Florida:

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    Florida House of Representatives - 2002                HR 9041

    565-215A-02






  1         That the House of Representatives welcomes the members

  2  of the Florida Dental Hygiene Association and recognizes

  3  February 21, 2002, as the Florida Dental Hygiene Association's

  4  "Smile Day 2002" in Florida.

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