[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 204 Engrossed in House (EH)]

H. Res. 204

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                          May 13, 2009.
Whereas access to good oral health care is a vital element of overall health;
Whereas the American Dental Association works to improve access to oral health 
        care services that are essential to help ensure the health of the 
        American public;
Whereas the American Dental Association supports community prevention 
        initiatives and promotion of good oral hygiene;
Whereas the American Dental Association continually works to improve dental 
        technologies and therapies through research and adherence to sound 
        scientific principles;
Whereas ``The Journal of the American Dental Association'' is recognized 
        internationally as a leader in peer-reviewed dental science;
Whereas the American Dental Association encourages its membership of more than 
        157,000 dentists to donate their time, resources, and services to 
        providing charitable and uncompensated care;
Whereas dental practices provide over $2,000,000,000 in charitable and 
        uncompensated care to specific underserved populations annually; and
Whereas the American Dental Association advocates sufficient funding for Federal 
        dental research and military readiness programs: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates the American Dental Association for its 150th 
        anniversary;
            (2) commends the American Dental Association's work to improve the 
        public's oral health as well as access to oral health care for all 
        Americans, especially low-income children;
            (3) recognizes the tens of thousands of dentists who volunteer their 
        time and resources to provide charitable and uncompensated oral health 
        care to millions of Americans; and
            (4) commends the American Dental Association's efforts to keep 
        American dentistry the best in the world.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.