[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 117 (Thursday, August 2, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Page S5992]
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  SENATE RESOLUTION 544--CONGRATULATING THE NAVY DENTAL CORPS ON ITS 
                           100TH ANNIVERSARY

  Mr. MANCHIN (for himself and Mr. Coburn) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 544

       Whereas on August 22, 1912, Congress passed an Act 
     recognizing Navy dentistry as a distinct branch among naval 
     medical professions;
       Whereas in the last century, the Navy Dental Corps has 
     supported the Navy by sustaining Sailor and Marine readiness 
     and providing routine and emergency dental care, ashore and 
     afloat, in peace and in war;
       Whereas the Navy Dental Corps works continuously to improve 
     the health of Sailors, Marines, and their families by 
     supporting individual and community prevention initiatives, 
     good oral hygiene practices, and treatment;
       Whereas the Navy Dental Corps endeavors to improve oral 
     health worldwide by participating in the spectrum of military 
     combat, peacekeeping, and humanitarian operations and 
     exercises;
       Whereas the Navy Dental Corps, in collaboration with 
     national and international dental organizations, promotes 
     dental professionalism and quality of care;
       Whereas the Navy 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 Navy Dental Corps recognizes the importance of 
     continuing professional dental education, requiring and 
     supporting specialty dental education and postgraduate 
     residencies and fellowships for its members: Now, therefore, 
     be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the Navy Dental Corps on its 100th 
     anniversary;
       (2) commends the Navy Dental Corps for working to sustain 
     the dental readiness and the oral health of a superb fighting 
     force; and
       (3) recognizes the thousands of dentists who have served in 
     the Navy Dental Corps over the last 100 years, providing 
     dental care to millions of members of the Armed Forces and 
     their families.

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