[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 35 (Wednesday, March 9, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S1511]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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SENATE RESOLUTION 96--CONGRATULATING THE ARMY DENTAL CORPS ON ITS 100TH 
                              ANNIVERSARY

  Mrs. HUTCHISON (for herself and Mr. Cornyn) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services:

                               S. Res. 96

       Whereas on March 3, 1911, Congress was the first to 
     officially recognize dentistry as a distinct profession by 
     establishing an Army Dental Service with commissioned 
     officers, a seminal event for dentistry as well as for 
     military history;
       Whereas dental health is a critical component of military 
     medical readiness;
       Whereas throughout history, the Army Dental Corps has 
     preserved the strength of the Army by minimizing risk for and 
     expediting treatment of dental emergencies;
       Whereas the Army Dental Corps works continuously to improve 
     the oral health of soldiers and their families by supporting 
     individual and community prevention initiatives, good oral 
     hygiene practices, and evidence-based treatment;
       Whereas the Army Dental Corps endeavors to improve oral 
     health world-wide by participating in the full spectrum of 
     military and peacekeeping operations, serving as dental 
     ambassadors through care rendered to United States and 
     coalition military personnel during combat operations, and 
     local national citizens in humanitarian operations;
       Whereas the Army Dental Corps, in collaboration with 
     national and international dental organizations, promotes 
     synergy among all dental professionals;
       Whereas the Army Dental Corps supports the mission of the 
     Federal dental research program, and endorses improved dental 
     technologies and therapies through research and adherence to 
     sound scientific principles; and
       Whereas the Army Dental Corps recognizes the importance of 
     lifelong pursuit of continuing dental education, and executes 
     this mission through specialty dental education and 
     postgraduate residencies and fellowships for its members: 
     Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the Army Dental Corps on its 100th 
     anniversary;
       (2) commends the Army Dental Corps for its work to improve 
     the dental readiness of the Army, and the oral health of 
     soldiers and their families;
       (3) recognizes the thousands of dentists who have served in 
     the Army Dental Corps over the last 100 years, providing 
     dental care to millions of members of the Armed Forces and 
     their families; and
       (4) commends the Army Dental Corps for its efforts to keep 
     America's soldiers healthy and the best fighting force in the 
     world.

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