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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 526
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Texas Smiles Family Dentistry of Mission on the |
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special occasion of its open house and grand opening on March |
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15, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Good dental health care is important for people |
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from all walks of life; in Mission and across the state, the lack |
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of access to dental care for children from low-income families is |
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especially troublesome; and |
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WHEREAS, Chronic tooth decay is the most prevalent |
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childhood disease in America and affects five times more children |
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than asthma; and |
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WHEREAS, The United States surgeon general has called |
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tooth decay a "silent epidemic," which is exacerbated by a lack |
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of access to care in low-income communities, where fewer than one |
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in four dentists accept patients with Medicaid; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas Smiles Family Dentistry of Mission is |
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committed to serving patients who are covered by Medicaid, and |
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with its grand opening, the facility is significantly expanding |
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the options for dental care available to children and families in |
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Mission who may be most in need of quality care; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby commend Texas Smiles Family Dentistry of |
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Mission for its efforts to provide dental care for families with |
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low incomes and extend to all associated with the facility best |
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wishes for a wonderful open house and grand opening event; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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Texas Smiles Family Dentistry of Mission as an expression of |
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esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Hinojosa |
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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 March 16, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |