[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 98 (Tuesday, July 19, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1533]
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  RECOGNIZING DR. TEX MONIF, MS. KAREN HICKS, VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF OF 
                        WINNEBAGO DENTAL CLINIC

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                         HON. NEIL ABERCROMBIE

                               of hawaii

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 19, 2005

  Mr. ABERCROMBIE. Mr. Speaker, I wish to draw attention to the 
splendid contributions of Dr. Rex Monif, Director of the Winnebago 
Dental Clinic, and Karen Hicks, RDH, the Senior Dental Hygienist for 
the Clinic.
  Through their efforts, they have been addressing in a meaningful way 
the dental health needs of the Winnebago tribe of Nebraska.
  In March 2005 Dr. Monif and Ms. Hicks recruited 17 dental hygiene 
students from Iowa Western Community College, in affiliation with 
Creighton University, who volunteered as clinicians at the Winnebago 
Clinic.
  The group conducted the first annual Children's Dental Sealant 
Project at the Winnebago Dental Clinic. As part of the project, they 
performed dental examinations, sealant placements, and fluoride 
treatments for students at the Winnebago Public School and St. 
Augustine School.
  During the two-day project 320 children were examined and 1,300 
sealants were placed. Most of the children also received a fluoride 
treatment. Parents were alerted to the need for further dental care for 
those students who were found to need follow-up dental care.
  It is a pleasure to recognize Dr. Rex Monif, Ms. Karen Hicks, and the 
dedicated volunteers and professionals who have been and continue to 
devote their efforts to the improvement of dental health of the 
children of the Winnebago Reservation.

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