[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 61 (Monday, April 16, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H3330]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORAL 
                       AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEONS

  (Mr. BURGESS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 100th 
anniversary of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial 
Surgeons. Founded in 1918 by 29 dentists, the organization has grown to 
include more than 9,000 members today.
  Oral and maxillofacial surgery is the surgical arm of dentistry. 
These doctors are a critical component of the medical profession. They 
practice in a variety of settings, including private clinical practice, 
ambulatory surgery centers, and hospitals. They also provide service in 
academia, the military, and the research industry. Many of these 
surgeons reside and provide critical patient care in my home State of 
Texas.
  Mr. Speaker, today, I recognize the members of the American 
Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons for their work, and I 
offer my support for their mission to ensure excellence in patient care 
by advancing, promoting, and preserving the specialty of oral and 
maxillofacial surgery.

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