--- title: HR 166. Dental Hygienists Appreciation Day; February 6, 2025; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr166 cite_as: HR 166, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr166 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr166.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr166/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69913 date: 2025-02-04 status: passed 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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Dental Hygienists Appreciation Day; February 6, 2025; recognize ## Text House Resolution 166 By: Representatives Cooper of the 45th, Dempsey of the 13th, Hagan of the 156th, and Smith of the 18th A RESOLUTION Recognizing February 6, 2025, as Dental Hygienists Appreciation Day; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, dental hygienists, as licensed oral health care professionals, have been promoting oral health and preventing oral disease in Georgia for more than 75 years; and WHEREAS, dental hygienists, as preventive specialists, contribute to the oral and total health of Georgia residents as well as provide essential services and education to prevent disease; and WHEREAS, regular preventive checkups and cleanings, brushing and flossing, eating a well-balanced diet, and monitoring gums for signs of gum disease are basic steps to ensuring good oral hygiene and care; and WHEREAS, many dental hygienists voluntarily give of their time and talent to provide educational and preventive oral health care services to special needs groups such as the elderly, people with disabilities, and the underprivileged; and WHEREAS, dental hygienists are essential in dental offices, public health facilities, schools, private organizations, and research facilities to provide the best oral health care for all citizens. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize February 6, 2025, as Dental Hygienists Appreciation Day in the State of Georgia and encourage our citizens to honor dental hygienists for the vital services they provide in maintaining good oral hygiene and dental health. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the Georgia Dental Hygienists' Association. ## 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 recognizes February 6, 2025 as Dental Hygienists Appreciation Day, honoring the work of licensed dental hygienists across the state. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a law that changes anyone's legal rights or duties. It designates February 6, 2025 as Dental Hygienists Appreciation Day in Georgia, citing dental hygienists' role in preventing oral disease and promoting oral health, including volunteer work with elderly, disabled, and underprivileged Georgians. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy for distribution to the Georgia Dental Hygienists' Association. It does not create any new requirements, funding, or penalties; it simply expresses the House's recognition and encourages citizens to honor dental hygienists for their work. ### What it does - Formally designates February 6, 2025 as Dental Hygienists Appreciation Day in the State of Georgia. - Encourages Georgia citizens to honor dental hygienists for their role in maintaining oral hygiene and dental health. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Dental Hygienists' Association. ### Who it affects Licensed dental hygienists working in Georgia dental offices, public health facilities, schools, and research facilities, as well as the Georgia Dental Hygienists' Association, which receives a copy of the resolution. ### Why it matters The resolution carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It does not change any law, funding, or regulation affecting dental hygienists, but it gives public recognition to their profession and its role in preventive oral health care across Georgia. ### Key provisions - The resolution's preamble (whereas clauses) describes dental hygienists' role in preventing oral disease and serving vulnerable groups like the elderly, people with disabilities, and the underprivileged. - The resolving clause formally recognizes February 6, 2025 as Dental Hygienists Appreciation Day in Georgia. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Dental Hygienists' Association. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-04) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-02-04) - Sponsors: Sharon Cooper, Katie Dempsey, Leesa Hagan, Tyler Smith - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69913 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr166.md?full=1