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          Date of Hearing:   February 23, 2012

                             ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
                                Nancy Skinner, Chair
                 ACR 105 (Hayashi) - As Introduced:  February 9, 2012
           
          SUBJECT  :   Children's Dental Health Month.

           SUMMARY  :   Proclaims the month of February 2012 as Children's 
          Dental Health Month.  Specifically,  this resolution  makes the 
          following legislative findings:

          1)For the first time in 40 years, tooth decay in young children 
            is on the rise; and, tooth decay (dental caries) affect 
            children in the United States more than any other chronic 
            infectious disease.

          2)Eighty percent of Americans have some form of periodontal gum 
            disease; and, without immediate action, the impact of tooth 
            decay among today's young children will be felt for years to 
            come because oral health care has a significant and lasting 
            impact on the productivity of our existing and future 
            employees and leaders.

          3)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.

           FISCAL EFFECT  :   None

           REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION  :   

           Support 
           
          None on file.

           Opposition 
           
          None on file.

           
          Analysis Prepared by  :    Anna McCabe / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 









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