[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 35 (Monday, March 27, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E419-E420]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


       HONORING THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF DENTAL SCHOOLS (AADS)

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                          HON. CHARLIE NORWOOD

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 27, 2000

  Mr. NORWOOD. Mr. Speaker, today I recognize the tremendous work 
performed by a group of dedicated and tireless professionals: the 
members of the American Association of Dental Schools (AADS). Many 
members, including those from the 10th Congressional District of 
Georgia, are gathering at the AADS 77th Annual Meeting here in the 
nation's capital. I congratulate the AADS for its achievements. AADS is 
the one national organization that speaks exclusively for dental 
education.
  Since 1923 the Association's institutional membership has trained the 
nation's oral health care providers. The Association has done exemplary 
work in leading the dental education community in addressing the issues 
influencing education, research, and the health of the public. Members 
of the Association including all of the dental schools in the United 
States, Puerto Rico, and Canada, allied dental

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education programs, corporations, faculty, and students. The nation 
owes a great debt to AADS for its unwavering commitment to excellence 
in dental education.
  AADS works to promote the value and improve the quality of dental 
education, and to expand and strengthen the role of dentistry among 
other health professions in academia and society. There is currently 
more focus than ever on oral health and I hope the nation will 
understand that oral health is a part of total health.
  AADS is dedicated to assisting its membership in providing service to 
patients of limited means and quality education of future 
practitioners. Dental schools and programs play a major role in access 
to oral health care, reaching many underserved low-income populations, 
including individuals covered by Medicaid and the State Children's 
Health Insurance Program (CHIP). AADS members play a critical role in 
meeting the oral health needs of the nation. It is with great pride 
that I honor my distinguished colleagues of the dental profession.
  Mr. Speaker, I honor the American Association of Dental Schools for 
being the leader in dental education. I urge my colleagues to join me 
in wishing AADS many more years of continued success.

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