Whereas, National Dental Hygiene Month celebrates the educational background and clinical abilities of dental hygienists as licensed preventive specialists; and,

Whereas, Michigan is proud it has 12 accredited dental hygiene programs which include: Baker College, Delta College, Ferris State University, Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Kellogg Community College, Grand Rapids Community College, Lansing Community College, Mott Community College, Oakland Community College, University of Detroit Mercy, University of Michigan, and Wayne County Community College District; and,

Whereas, Dental hygienists are involved in clinical practice, health promotion/education, consumer advocacy, administration/management, research, and as change agents; and,

Whereas, Dental hygienists contribute to the health of Michigan residents, and provide the best positive oral health care for Michigan citizens; and now therefore be it,

Resolved, That I, Jennifer M. Granholm, Governor of the State of Michigan, do hereby proclaim October, 2003, as National Dental Hygiene Month in Michigan, and I urge all citizens to recognize dental hygienists for the many valued services they provide, and to promote the practice of dental hygiene to all citizens in Michigan.