--- title: SR 665. Dental Hygienists Appreciation Day; recognize February 5, 2026 collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr665 cite_as: SR 665, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr665 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr665.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr665/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72664 date: 2026-02-02 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. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr664.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr666.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr665.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 665 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-02 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Kay Kirkpatrick - Jaha Howard - Clint Dixon - John Albers - Randy Robertson text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR665/2025 upstream_id: 2103083 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - dental hygienists - oral health - ceremonial resolutions - Georgia Senate --- # SR 665. Dental Hygienists Appreciation Day; recognize February 5, 2026 ## Text Senate Resolution 665 By: Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Howard of the 35th, Dixon of the 45th, Albers of the 56th and Robertson of the 29th A RESOLUTION Recognizing February 5, 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 SENATE that the members of this body recognize February 5, 2025, as Dental Hygienists Appreciation Day at the state capitol 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 Secretary of the Senate 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 Senate resolution recognizes February 5, 2025 (referenced in the bill title as 2026) as Dental Hygienists Appreciation Day, honoring the role dental hygienists play in oral health care across the state. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia Senate rather than a law that changes any statute. It recognizes dental hygienists for their work preventing oral disease and promoting oral health, noting they have served in this role in Georgia for more than 75 years. The resolution highlights that dental hygienists work in dental offices, public health facilities, schools, and research settings, and that many volunteer their time to serve elderly people, people with disabilities, and underprivileged residents. It designates February 5, 2025 as Dental Hygienists Appreciation Day at the state capitol and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Dental Hygienists' Association. ### What it does - Formally recognizes February 5, 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 and send a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Dental Hygienists' Association. - Creates no new legal requirements, funding, or penalties since it is a symbolic honorary resolution. ### Who it affects The resolution most directly concerns dental hygienists practicing in Georgia and the Georgia Dental Hygienists' Association, which receives a copy of it. It also references groups dental hygienists serve, including elderly residents, people with disabilities, and underprivileged patients. ### Why it matters Because this is a ceremonial resolution, it does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose requirements. Its practical effect is limited to an official day of recognition and a symbolic gesture from the Senate toward the dental hygiene profession. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe dental hygienists' role in preventing oral disease and providing care to underserved groups for context. - The first resolving clause designates February 5, 2025 as Dental Hygienists Appreciation Day at the state capitol. - The second resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Dental Hygienists' Association. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-02) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-02-02) - Sponsors: Kay Kirkpatrick, Jaha Howard, Clint Dixon, John Albers, Randy Robertson - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72664 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr665.md?full=1