[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11446]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO BEVERLY LARGENT

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                           HON. ED WHITFIELD

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 4, 2008

  Mr. WHITFIELD. Madam Speaker, I rise in recognition of Beverly 
Largent, a Pediatric Dentist who practices in the City of Paducah 
located in my District, the First Congressional District of Kentucky. 
On May 25, 2008, Dr. Largent became the first female President of The 
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) after proudly serving 
the AAPD for 20 years.
  Founded in 1947, the AAPD is a not-for-profit membership association 
representing the specialty of pediatric dentistry. The AAPD's 7,300 
members are primary oral health care providers who offer comprehensive 
specialty treatment for millions of infants, children, adolescents, and 
individuals with special health care needs. The AAPD also represents 
general dentists who treat a significant number of children in their 
practices.
  Dr. Largent practices in Paducah, Kentucky and is a past president of 
the Kentucky Society of Pediatric Dentistry and diplomate of the 
American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, has served on the ADA's Council 
of Ethics, Bylaws and Judicial Review, and is a past president of the 
Kentucky Dental Association. Dr. Largent attended dental school and 
received her pediatric dental certification from the University of 
Kentucky. She resides in Paducah with her husband of 40 years, Tom, and 
is the mother of two and grandmother of three.
  Madam Speaker, it is with great pride that I bring to the attention 
of this House the historical significance and sense of this notable 
achievement. Dr. Beverly Largent's commitment to children's oral health 
is evident in everything she does--whether it is in her office treating 
patients, educating parents and caregivers or on Capitol Hill 
advocating for children. I'm confident she will be a fine leader of 
this organization and help raise awareness of the importance of 
pediatric dentistry.

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