--- title: HR 1270. Save Your Tooth Month; May 2026; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1270 cite_as: HR 1270, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1270 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1270.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1270/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72961 date: 2026-02-10 status: introduced corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. 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Save Your Tooth Month; May 2026; recognize ## Text House Resolution 1270 By: Representatives Seabaugh of the 34th, Hawkins of the 27th, Franklin of the 160th, Stephens of the 164th, Rice of the 139th, and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing May 2026 as Save Your Tooth Month; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, maintaining proper oral hygiene and preserving natural teeth are essential for optimal oral health, which impacts patients' overall health and well-being; and WHEREAS, each year, over 25 million teeth are preserved through endodontic treatments, including 15 million root canal procedures, emphasizing the importance of saving natural teeth for improved appearance and maintaining essential functions such as chewing and speech; and WHEREAS, throughout May, the American Association of Endodontists will launch a public awareness campaign emphasizing the necessity of maintaining natural teeth; and WHEREAS, endodontists, as highly skilled dental specialists, excel in diagnosing and treating tooth pain and infection through life-changing endodontic procedures, such as root canals, trauma dental injuries, vital pulp therapy, and apicoectomy, thereby safeguarding patients' natural teeth; and WHEREAS, with two to three additional years of training post dental school, endodontists utilize advanced technology and specialized care to best treat tooth pain and infection; and WHEREAS, endodontists dedicate their dental practice exclusively to endodontic treatments, performing an average of 25 root canal treatments weekly; and WHEREAS, endodontists frequently collaborate with general dentists to ensure comprehensive dental care and employ a specialized approach that leads to better health outcomes and swift recovery for patients; and WHEREAS, teeth serve as vital components for nutrition, emotional expression, and overall health indicators; neglecting oral hygiene can lead to various health complications; and WHEREAS, regular dental visits, thorough brushing and flossing twice daily, and avoiding cavity-causing foods and habits are essential steps in maintaining gum, teeth, and mouth health. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize May 2026 as Save Your Tooth Month and commend the work of endodontists in the State of Georgia. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the American Association of Endodontists, the public, and the press. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution would designate May 2026 as Save Your Tooth Month, honoring endodontists and highlighting the importance of saving natural teeth through procedures like root canals. ### Plain-language summary This resolution does not change any Georgia law. It is a symbolic statement from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing May 2026 as Save Your Tooth Month, in connection with a national campaign led by the American Association of Endodontists. The resolution explains why saving natural teeth matters, describing endodontists as dental specialists with extra training who treat tooth pain and infection through procedures such as root canals, treatment of dental trauma, and other specialized care. It also encourages basic oral hygiene practices like regular dental visits and brushing and flossing twice daily. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies to the American Association of Endodontists, the public, and the press. ### What it does - Formally recognizes May 2026 as Save Your Tooth Month in the state of Georgia. - Commends the work of endodontists practicing in Georgia. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the American Association of Endodontists, the public, and the press. - Creates no new legal requirements, funding, or penalties, since it is a commemorative resolution rather than a law. ### Who it affects The resolution mainly touches endodontists and other dental professionals in Georgia, who are commended for their work, and the American Association of Endodontists, which receives copies of the resolution as part of its public awareness campaign. ### Why it matters Because this is a commemorative resolution rather than a binding law, it does not change anyone's rights, costs, or obligations. Its main effect is symbolic recognition that may support public awareness efforts encouraging Georgians to seek dental care to preserve natural teeth. ### Key provisions - The resolution's preamble cites statistics that over 25 million teeth are preserved annually through endodontic treatments, including 15 million root canal procedures. - The operative resolving clause recognizes May 2026 as Save Your Tooth Month and commends Georgia endodontists. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies to the American Association of Endodontists, the public, and the press. ## Status - Status: Introduced (2026-02-06) - Last action: House Second Readers (2026-02-10) - Sponsors: Devan Seabaugh, Lee Hawkins, Lehman Franklin, Ron Stephens, Carmen Rice, Scott Hilton - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72961 > The history, votes, and amendments (129 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1270.md?full=1