BILL NUMBER: ACR 105	CHAPTERED
	BILL TEXT

	RESOLUTION CHAPTER  51
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  JUNE 12, 2012
	ADOPTED IN SENATE  JUNE 7, 2012
	ADOPTED IN ASSEMBLY  FEBRUARY 27, 2012
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  FEBRUARY 27, 2012

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Hayashi
   (Coauthors: Assembly Members Achadjian, Alejo, Allen, Ammiano,
Atkins, Beall, Bill Berryhill, Block, Blumenfield, Bonilla, Bradford,
Brownley, Buchanan, Butler, Charles Calderon, Campos, Carter,
Cedillo, Chesbro, Conway, Cook, Dickinson, Eng, Feuer, Fong, Beth
Gaines, Galgiani, Garrick, Gatto, Gordon, Grove, Hagman, Hall,
Harkey, Roger Hernández, Hill, Huber, Hueso, Huffman, Jeffries, Lara,
Bonnie Lowenthal, Ma, Mansoor, Mendoza, Miller, Mitchell, Monning,
Nestande, Nielsen, Olsen, Pan, Perea, John A. Pérez, V. Manuel Pérez,
Portantino, Silva, Skinner, Smyth, Solorio, Swanson, Torres,
Valadao, Wagner, Wieckowski, Willams, and Yamada)

                        FEBRUARY 9, 2012

   Relative to Children's Dental Health Month.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   ACR 105, Hayashi. Children's Dental Health Month.
   This measure would declare the month of February 2012 as Children'
s Dental Health Month.



   WHEREAS, In 2007, Americans made approximately 500 million dental
visits and spent an estimated $98.6 billion on dental services; and
   WHEREAS, Approximately 78 percent of Americans have at least one
cavity by the age of 17 and for the first time in 40 years, tooth
decay in young children is on the rise. Of the 4 million children
born each year, one-quarter will have at least one cavity by the time
they reach kindergarten and one-half by 2nd grade; and
   WHEREAS, The oral health of children is important because
untreated tooth decay is progressive and causes pain and infections
that may lead to problems with eating, speaking, playing, and
learning, and can be devastating to children's long-term health,
educational achievements, self-image, and overall success; and
   WHEREAS, Tooth decay (dental caries) affects children in the
United States more than any other chronic infectious disease, and 80
percent of Americans have some form of periodontal gum disease; and
   WHEREAS, Without immediate action, the impact of tooth decay among
today's young children will be felt for years to come. Oral health
care has a significant and lasting impact on the productivity of our
existing and future employees and leaders; and
   WHEREAS, Developing good habits at an early age and scheduling
regular dental visits helps children get a good start on a lifetime
of healthy teeth and gums, and the American Dental Association's
messages and materials have reached millions of people in communities
across the country; now, therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate
thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby proclaims the month
of February 2012 as Children's Dental Health Month; and be it further

   Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of
this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.