Bill Text: IL HR0968 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulates the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons on its l00th anniversary and on its continued dedication to patient care.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2018-04-10 - Resolution Adopted [HR0968 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-HR0968-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, In 1918, 29 dentists specializing in exodontia
signed the founding charter of the American Society of
Exodontists, the precursor of the American Association of Oral
and Maxillofacial Surgeons, at the Auditorium Building in
Chicago; and
WHEREAS, Oral and maxillofacial surgeons practice in a
variety of settings, including private clinical practice,
ambulatory surgical centers and hospitals, and provide service
in academia, the military and in dental research and industry;
and
WHEREAS, Oral and maxillofacial surgery is the surgical arm
of dentistry and is defined by the American Dental Association
as the specialty which includes the diagnosis, surgical and
adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries and defects
involving both the functional and esthetic aspects of the hard
and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region; and
WHEREAS, The American Association of Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgeons seeks to assure excellence in patient
care by advancing, promoting and preserving the specialty of
oral and maxillofacial surgery, and the skill and
professionalism of its members; and

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WHEREAS, The American Association of Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgeons represents more than 9,000 members
across the nation; and
WHEREAS, The American Association of Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgeons is headquartered in Rosemont; and
WHEREAS, The 100th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions
and Exhibition of the American Association of Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgeons will be held October 8-13, 2018 at
McCormick Place in Chicago, under the theme of "Safety and
Innovation for the Next Century"; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
congratulate the American Association of Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgeons on its l00th anniversary and on its
continued dedication to patient care; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial
Surgeons as a symbol of our respect and esteem.