PRINTER'S NO. 1866
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
323
Session of
2022
INTRODUCED BY J. WARD, JULY 21, 2022
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, JULY 21, 2022
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the Pennsylvania Dental Association and the Dental
Lifeline Network for their "Donated Dental Services Program."
WHEREAS, In 1996, the Dental Lifeline Network of Pennsylvania
and the Pennsylvania Dental Association established the Donated
Dental Services (DDS) Program; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the last 26 years, the DDS Program,
dentists and dental laboratories have donated comprehensive
treatment for people with permanent disabilities or who are
elderly or medically fragile and who cannot afford dental care;
and
WHEREAS, Since the program's inception, volunteers for the
DDS Program have included 565 dentists and 111 dental
laboratories who have treated 6,000 people with seriously
neglected dental problems; and
WHEREAS, The DDS Program has reached a landmark milestone of
supplying more than $20 million in donated dental services
through the generosity and benevolence of dentists and
laboratories throughout this Commonwealth; and
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WHEREAS, Nationally, the DDS Program has provided more than
$510 million in donated dental services; and
WHEREAS, The strength and success of this Commonwealth, the
vitality of our communities and the effectiveness of society
depend, in great measure, upon concerned and devoted
organizations through programs such as the DDS Program;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the Pennsylvania Dental
Association and the Dental Lifeline Network for their "Donated
Dental Services Program"; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate congratulate and express its
profound gratitude to the Pennsylvania Dental Association,
Dental Lifeline Network of Pennsylvania and the many DDS
volunteer dentists and dental laboratories who have provided
comprehensive dental treatment to vulnerable people; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That the Senate acknowledge the Pennsylvania Dental
Association and Dental Lifeline Network, DDS Program, for
furnishing more than $20 million in dental treatment to people
in this Commonwealth with disabilities or who are elderly or
medically fragile and cannot afford dental care; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to
the Pennsylvania Dental Association and Dental Lifeline Network
of Pennsylvania.
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