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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 352
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure in |
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recognizing February 23, 2011, as Texas Dental Association Day; |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Dental Association has more than 7,700 |
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members and is the third-largest state dental association in the |
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United States; it represents the oral health care providers in |
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our state and advocates the highest standards for the profession; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The association was chartered on May 17, 1871; the |
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association's Texas Dental Journal was first published in 1883 |
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and is the oldest continuously operating dental periodical in the |
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Western Hemisphere; following a study by the association on the |
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regulation of dental practice in Texas, the first law regulating |
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dental practice was passed by the Texas Legislature in 1889; and |
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WHEREAS, The mission of the association is to be the "Voice |
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of Dentistry in Texas" and to promote high-quality oral health |
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care for all Texans; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby commend the Texas Dental Association for |
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advocating the highest standards of dental care for the citizens |
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of this state and welcome representatives as they celebrate Texas |
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Dental Association Day at the State Capitol; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an |
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expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Huffman, Nelson |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 23, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |