SR127: SR127 Dental Hygienists Appreciation Day; recognize February 6, 2025

This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It designates February 6, 2025, as Dental Hygienists Appreciation Day at the state capitol. The resolution states that dental hygienists have promoted oral health and prevented disease in Georgia for more than 75 years, and notes that many volunteer their time to serve elderly, disabled, and underprivileged residents. It encourages Georgia citizens to honor dental hygienists for their role in maintaining oral health, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Dental Hygienists' Association.

• Formally designates February 6, 2025, as Dental Hygienists Appreciation Day at the Georgia state capitol.
• Encourages Georgia citizens to honor dental hygienists for their role in maintaining oral hygiene and dental health.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the Georgia Dental Hygienists' Association.
• Creates no new legal requirements, funding, or penalties, since it is a symbolic recognition rather than a change to Georgia law.

The resolution most directly names dental hygienists across Georgia, who work in dental offices, public health facilities, schools, private organizations, and research facilities, as well as the Georgia Dental Hygienists' Association, which receives a copy of the resolution.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it does not change licensing rules, funding, or requirements for dental hygienists. Its practical effect is symbolic recognition by the Georgia Senate of the profession's role in preventive oral health care.

• The resolution recites that dental hygienists have promoted oral health in Georgia for more than 75 years and provide preventive services and education.
• It notes that many dental hygienists volunteer time to serve special needs groups including the elderly, people with disabilities, and the underprivileged.
• The Senate resolves to recognize February 6, 2025, as Dental Hygienists Appreciation Day at the state capitol.
• The Secretary of the Senate is directed to provide a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Dental Hygienists' Association.

1. 2025-02-05Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-02-04Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)Primary sponsor
• Ben Watson (R, SD-001)
• Ricky Williams (R, SD-025)
• Carden Summers (R, SD-013)
• John Albers (R, SD-056)
• Drew Echols (R, SD-049)
• Blake Tillery (R, SD-019)
• Sam Watson (R, SD-011)
• Sally Harrell (D, SD-040)

• dental hygienists
• oral health
• state recognition day
• public health