Full Text of HR0386 101st General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, There are over 350 specialized dentists, known as | 3 | | endodontists, in Illinois; and
| 4 | | WHEREAS, Endodontists are dental experts who are | 5 | | highly-skilled in diagnosing and treating tooth pain and | 6 | | performing root canal treatment; they complete three years of | 7 | | specialized training beyond dental school; additional training | 8 | | focuses on diagnosing tooth pain and performing root canal | 9 | | treatment and other procedures relating to the interior of the | 10 | | tooth; in many cases, a diseased tooth can be saved with | 11 | | endodontic treatment; and
| 12 | | WHEREAS, Endodontists have incredible precision and | 13 | | hand-eye coordination, making them highly skilled in | 14 | | performing complex treatments; they use the most current and | 15 | | advanced technology to treat dental patients; no one is better | 16 | | at saving a patient's natural teeth; and
| 17 | | WHEREAS, Endodontists perform many other endodontic | 18 | | treatments and surgeries, address traumatic dental injuries, | 19 | | and place dental implants; their goal is to save a patient's | 20 | | natural teeth whenever possible; however, an endodontist will | 21 | | look at all treatment options to determine the best course of | 22 | | action for each individual case; and
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, Endodontists limit their practice solely to | 2 | | endodontic treatments, performing an average of 25 root canal | 3 | | treatments a week; specialized treatment will give patients the | 4 | | best outcome, and they will heal faster; for this reason, | 5 | | dentists and endodontists often work as partners in care so | 6 | | that the best member of the dental team is handling each | 7 | | appropriate issue with a patient's teeth; and
| 8 | | WHEREAS, Poor oral hygiene can lead to other health | 9 | | problems; regular dental visits, flossing, brushing thoroughly | 10 | | at least twice a day, and refraining from foods and habits that | 11 | | can cause cavities are important steps for maintaining the | 12 | | overall health of one’s gums, teeth, and mouth; therefore, be | 13 | | it
| 14 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | 15 | | HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | 16 | | we declare May 2019 as Save Your Tooth Month, recognize the | 17 | | endodontists who are dedicated to saving patients' natural | 18 | | teeth, and encourage citizens of Illinois to practice good oral | 19 | | hygiene.
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