Full Text of HR0096 103rd General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The Illinois dentist community has over 300 | 3 | | endodontists; due to their unique skills, endodontists are | 4 | | considered dental experts; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, In addition to diagnosing and treating tooth | 6 | | pain, endodontists perform root canals and handle dental | 7 | | emergencies with precision; despite the COVID-19 pandemic, | 8 | | they continued to work, thereby helping patients avoid | 9 | | emergency rooms and urgent care centers for dental care; to | 10 | | become endodontists, they have completed three years of | 11 | | specialized training beyond dental school; and
| 12 | | WHEREAS, In some cases, endodontists can save a decayed | 13 | | tooth by performing root canal treatment, diagnosing tooth | 14 | | pain, and performing other dental procedures; and
| 15 | | WHEREAS, Endodontists have exceptional hand-eye | 16 | | coordination and can perform complex dental treatments with | 17 | | incredible precision; they employ the most advanced technology | 18 | | to save patients' teeth and relieve their pain; no one can save | 19 | | a patient's natural teeth like endodontists; and
| 20 | | WHEREAS, Endodontists aim to preserve the natural teeth of | 21 | | their patients whenever possible; however, they will consider |
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| 1 | | all treatment options to determine what is best for the | 2 | | patient's particular case; and
| 3 | | WHEREAS, An endodontist performs 25 root canal treatments | 4 | | per week on average; specialized treatment results in a faster | 5 | | healing rate and the best outcome for patients; therefore, | 6 | | dentists and endodontists often collaborate in order to ensure | 7 | | that each patient's issue with their teeth is handled by the | 8 | | best member of the dental team; and
| 9 | | WHEREAS, Among the most important aspects of a person's | 10 | | health are their teeth, which provide access to nutrition, | 11 | | provide a sign of good health, and are used to express | 12 | | emotions; poor oral hygiene can lead to other health issues; | 13 | | it is important to keep one's gums, teeth, and mouth in good | 14 | | health by visiting the dentist regularly, flossing, brushing | 15 | | thoroughly twice a day, and avoiding foods and habits that can | 16 | | lead to cavities; therefore, be it
| 17 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | 18 | | HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | 19 | | we declare May 2023 as Save Your Tooth Month, recognize the | 20 | | endodontists who are dedicated to saving patients' natural | 21 | | teeth, and encourage citizens of Illinois to practice good | 22 | | oral hygiene to save their natural teeth.
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