HI SCR144

Urges the University of Hawaii to establish a school of dentistry on the University of Hawaii West Oahu campus with state-of-the-art clinical teaching facilities.

Encourages relocation of the Department of Dental Hygiene from University of Hawaii at Manoa to the West Oahu campus to form a comprehensive dental education program.

Cites Hawaii's lack of a dental school offering Doctor of Dental Medicine or Doctor of Dental Surgery degrees, forcing Hawaii students to attend mainland schools.

Notes the need for more dentists to provide oral health care and offset anticipated retirements in the profession.

Directs certified copies of the resolution to be transmitted to the University of Hawaii Board of Regents, System President, West Oahu Chancellor, and relevant dental program leadership.