Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HR129: A RESOLUTION recognizing May 2026 as Save Your Tooth Month in Kentucky.
Status: In committee, March 26, 2026
Recognize May 2026 as Save Your Tooth Month in Kentucky.
What the bill says
A resolution recognizing May 2026 as Save Your Tooth Month in Kentucky.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION recognizing May 2026 as Save Your Tooth Month in Kentucky. WHEREAS, maintaining proper oral hygiene and preserving natural teeth are essential for optimal oral health, which impacts patients' overall health and well-being; and WHEREAS, each year, over 25 million teeth are preserved through endodontic treatments, including 15 million root canal procedures, emphasizing the importance of saving natural teeth for improved appearance and maintaining essential functions such as chewing and speech; and WHEREAS, endodontists, as highly skilled dental specialists with two to three additional years of training post dental school, utilize advanced technology and specialized care to best treat tooth pain and infection; and WHEREAS, endodontists excel in diagnosing and treating tooth pain and infection through life-changing endodontic procedures, such as root canals, repairing traumatic dental injuries, vital pulp therapy, and apicoectomy, thereby safeguarding patients' natural teeth; and WHEREAS, endodontists dedicate their dental practice exclusively to endodontic treatments, performing an average of 25 root canal treatments weekly; and WHEREAS, endodontists frequently collaborate with general dentists to ensure comprehensive dental care and employ a specialized approach that leads to better health outcomes and swift recovery for patients; and WHEREAS, teeth serve as vital components for nutrition, emotional expression, and overall health indicators, and neglecting oral hygiene can lead to various health complications; and WHEREAS, regular dental visits, thorough brushing and …
Sponsors
- Lindsey Burke (D, HD-075) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Subjects: Commendations And Recognitions, Health And Medical Services
Common questions
- What is HR129?
- HR129 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A RESOLUTION recognizing May 2026 as Save Your Tooth Month in Kentucky.
- What does HR129 do?
- In its own words: A resolution recognizing May 2026 as Save Your Tooth Month in Kentucky.
- What is the status of HR129?
- In committee as of March 26, 2026. Latest action: to Committee on Committees (H) (March 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR129?
- Lindsey Burke (D, HD-075).
- Where is the official record for HR129?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hr129.html
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