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Legislation

The Georgia Dental Hygienists' Association represents over 6,350 licensed dental hygienists in the state. Hygienists are participating in the legislative process and supporting many issues to improve quality preventive oral health care for the patient. Your help is necessary for success!!

The latest news:

COAGE Fact Sheet (Posted 11/7/07)
SCHIP Reauthorization Bill (Posted 10/13/07)
Hygiene-led COAGE issue #1 Priority (Posted 7/12/07)
Peach Care Action Alert (Posted 2/17/07)
ADHA Reports on 2006 ADA Resolutions (Posted 1/22/07)
ADHP Update (6/8/06)
SB 78 Outcome (Posted 3/20/06)
SB78 Position Paper (Posted 2/18/06)
House of Representatives Report (Posted 1/14/06)


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Other Issues of Interest


Hygienists at RDH Day at the Capitol 2008

Links to Pages of Interest:

Georgia Legislature: www.ganet.org/legis
Campaign Information: www.sos.state.ga.us/elections

To find out who your legislators are use the Find Your Legislator link or look on your voter registration card to see what State Senate and House districts you are in and then click on the above links. You can find the legislators by district #. See also How to Contact your Legislator.

You should maintain your relationships with legislators (contacting them every two months) if they are running for office again. If you have new candidates, get acquainted and discuss issues. Work on campaigns - stuffing envelopes or phone networking buys more than $$$.


General Information of Interest

Governor:

Lt. Governor:

Sonny Perdue (R) Casey Cagle (R)

For more information on other races and candidates: http://www.sos.state.ga.us
For copies of bills call (404) 656-5015
To find out who your Legislators are call (404) 656-5082 and request a white book.
For more information e-mail Cheryl Haynes, Chairman, Council on Governmental Affairs