SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 732

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased 
to recognize the Baylor College of Dentistry as it celebrates 
its 100th year of providing quality education and service to 
the state; and

	WHEREAS, The dental school opened its doors on 
October 3, 1905, as State Dental College, a private institution
chartered by the State of Texas, with 40 students attending 
classes in rooms above a downtown Dallas grocery store; and

	WHEREAS, It became part of Baylor University in 1918, 
operating as Baylor University College of Dentistry, and in 
1971, it became Baylor College of Dentistry, an independent, 
private institution; it merged with The Texas A&M University 
System in 1996, and in 1999, it became a founding member of 
The Texas A&M University System Health Science Center; and

	WHEREAS, One of only three dental schools in the 
State of Texas and the only dental school in North Texas, 
Baylor College of Dentistry offers a four-year program leading
to a doctor of dental surgery degree, a doctoral program in 
biomedical sciences, and postdoctoral degrees in dental 
specialties; an integral part of Baylor College of Dentistry 
is the Caruth School of Dental Hygiene, which offers 
baccalaureate and master's degrees; and

	WHEREAS, Since the founding of Baylor College of 
Dentistry, over 8,000 dentists and dental hygienists have 
graduated; more than half of the practicing dentists in the 
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and one-third of the dentists 
statewide are graduates of the dental school; and

	WHEREAS, With its 10 dental and dental hygiene clinics 
and several specialized patient-care centers, the dental 
school is the largest oral health care provider in North Texas;
it completes over 93,000 patient-care visits annually and 
provides services to 133,000 school-age children, senior 
citizens, and community residents; 45 percent of its 
patient-care visits benefit low-income individuals; and

	WHEREAS, The highly acclaimed Baylor College of Dentistry
is a valuable resource for dental education in the State of Texas;
its dedication to excellence in training and services has had 
a positive impact on the lives of the citizens of North Texas 
and across the state; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
79th Legislature, hereby commend members of the faculty, 
staff, and administration of Baylor College of Dentistry 


for their continuing commitment to ensure quality education 
and extend best wishes to all on the occasion of the school's 
100th anniversary; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as 
an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 2, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate