University of Maryland Baltimore Dental School - Mirror Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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The Museum of the School i HE Museum of the Dental School contains a valuable collection relating to all branches of dental science. One may trace, by means of the various collected items, the evolution of dentistry from early times to the present date. The collection contains a number of early dentures, some of which were carved entirely from bone, others in metal. Perhaps most conspicuous in the entire set are the dentures worn by George Washington. Among the curios is a small plush-lined box which contains the extraction instru- ments used by Chapin Harris. Except for the key, the forceps embody the same prin- ciples in use today. A large section of the museum is devoted to prize contributions of work done by students, some dating as far back as 1876. The section devoted to Comparative Dental Anatomy includes shells of the large and the small animals which are supposed to be phases in the history of human denture evolution. Several human skulls are among those displayed, one of them being entirely disarticulated. The section devoted to abnormal teeth is rather extensive. Here one may view a tooth that was extracted from the alveolar process of George IV of England, and an- other from Amedo I of Spain. Piigc Tncniy-hl ' O

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Where We Build Bridges i. HE crown iind bridge laboratory is the scene of what is perhaps dentistry ' s most fascinating work. Here, gold and porcelain restorations take form in the hands of the students under supervision of Drs. Hurst and Nuttall. It is adjacent and con- venient to the prosthetic and crown and bridge clinic. When oral preparation for a crown or bridge restoration has been made and such requisites as impressions, bite and shade have been secured, the student retires to the laboratory to construct the restoration. Fascinating to the student, almost miraculous to the layman, this work is detailed and requires skillful manipulation. The equipment and materials which modern science affords simplify difficult steps and are conducive to accurate results. Gold work is constructed with the care given to an intricate cre- ation of jewelry. The operator must have an eye for symmetry and detail and must acquire the k nack of working the precious metal — an art in itself. Porcelain work is even more demanding, requiring keen ability for differentiation and matching of shades, besides the attaining of proper form. The development of these abilities constitutes a vital part of our dental education and will carry through our entire dental careers. .,.« Page Tivcnty-ofic

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Old Church Memories i HE memories that once existed in connection with the Old Church Build- ing are now but individual treasures of those who boast the unique pleasure of once having worked in its dusty old rooms. The Church building is gone but to countless, not forgotten. In its place will arise a modern building equipped for histologic, phar- maceutical and anatomical dissection studies. At present the freshmen are working in the old dispensary hospital on Lombard Street. They occupy the third-floor wing and although the room is temporary, it boasts of twelve dissecting tables and countless anatomical drawings and models. For tem- porary quarters the room has been made exceptionally adequate for work. Lights have been placed over the bodies to enable better vision and through the efforts of Eddie the room is kept n hne condition. We cannot forget the hours we toiled in a formalin-laden atmosphere as our in- structors cracked a metamaphorical whip over our weary brains, yet withal tried to be as fair as the schedule allowed. ? ; ' c Twftily thi