Senate Resolution 691
By: Senators Jones of the 10th, Davenport of the 17th, Jones II of the 22nd, Kemp of the
38th, Wicks of the 34th and others
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and commending the Georgia School of Orthodontics; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Georgia School of Orthodontics (GSO), founded in Atlanta, Georgia, in
2016, is an accredited, 36-month residency program focusing on specialized orthodontic
education and patient-centered care; and
WHEREAS, the mission of GSO is to educate qualified dentists to become specialists in
orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics with a commitment to excellence in
patient-centered care, effective teaching, meaningful research and service to the community;
and
WHEREAS, recently, GSO announced the creation of the John Lewis Legacy Scholarships,
an $8.5 million initiative honoring the late Congressman John Lewis; and
WHEREAS, the historic program, developed in partnership with the John and Lillian Miles
Lewis Foundation, will provide 47 three-year scholarships over 12 years, beginning August
2025 with the first cohort of three recipients; and
WHEREAS, GSO further serves the community through programs like “Gift of a Smile,”
which provides free care to children, adults, and veterans; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper to honor the outstanding contributions of this
extraordinary school.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body
recognize and commend the Georgia School of Orthodontics for training expert orthodontists
while providing affordable, high-quality care to the citizens of the state of Georgia.
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
School of Orthodontics.