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HR129 • 2026

A RESOLUTION recognizing May 2026 as Save Your Tooth Month in Kentucky.

A RESOLUTION recognizing May 2026 as Save Your Tooth Month in Kentucky.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
L. Burke
Last action
2026-03-26
Official status
03/26/26: to Committee on Committees (H)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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A RESOLUTION recognizing May 2026 as Save Your Tooth Month in Kentucky.

A RESOLUTION recognizing May 2026 as Save Your Tooth Month in Kentucky.

What This Bill Does

  • A RESOLUTION recognizing May 2026 as Save Your Tooth Month in Kentucky.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-26 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    introduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)

Official Summary Text

A RESOLUTION recognizing May 2026 as Save Your Tooth Month in Kentucky.

Current Bill Text

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 2586
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A RESOLUTION recognizing May 2026 as Save Your Tooth Month in Kentucky. 1
WHEREAS, maintaining proper oral hygiene and preserving natural teeth are 2
essential for op timal oral health, which impacts patients' overall health and well -being; 3
and 4
WHEREAS, each year, over 25 million teeth are preserved through endodontic 5
treatments, including 15 million root canal procedures, emphasizing the importance of 6
saving natural teeth for improved appearance and maintaining essential functions such as 7
chewing and speech; and 8
WHEREAS, endodontists, as highly skilled dental specialists with two to three 9
additional years of training post dental school, utilize advanced technology and 10
specialized care to best treat tooth pain and infection; and 11
WHEREAS, endodontists excel in diagnosing and treating tooth pain and infection 12
through life -changing endodontic procedures, such as root canals, repairing traumatic 13
dental injuries, vital pulp th erapy, and apicoectomy, thereby safeguarding patients' 14
natural teeth; and 15
WHEREAS, endodontists dedicate their dental practice exclusively to endodontic 16
treatments, performing an average of 25 root canal treatments weekly; and 17
WHEREAS, endodontists frequen tly collaborate with general dentists to ensure 18
comprehensive dental care and employ a specialized approach that leads to better health 19
outcomes and swift recovery for patients; and 20
WHEREAS, teeth serve as vital components for nutrition, emotional expressi on, 21
and overall health indicators, and neglecting oral hygiene can lead to various health 22
complications; and 23
WHEREAS, regular dental visits, thorough brushing and flossing twice daily, and 24
avoiding cavity -causing foods and habits are essential steps in maintaining gum, teeth, 25
and mouth health; 26
NOW, THEREFORE, 27
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Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the General Assembly of the 1
Commonwealth of Kentucky: 2
Section 1. The House of Representatives hereby designates May 2026 as Save 3
Your Tooth Month, acknowledges endodontists as leaders dedicated to saving patients' 4
natural teeth, and encourages the citizens of Kentucky to practice good oral hygiene to 5
save their natural teeth. 6
Section 2. The Clerk of the House of Representatives is directed to transmit a 7
copy of this Resolution to Representative Lindsey Burke for delivery. 8