Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery - Dental Columbian Yearbook (New York, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 116 of the 1942 volume:

mM y . i ' ' - ' { y W ' ' • ' ' , j M M H M PP 1 % ' 3JSMSJEjaBiaraaH5H5iSHa aaaEiaaM3EisiaaHisMSJ3HajaMaEHa[aaai5Ha THE 1942 Dental Columbian t;iaiai5EJaJsaJ3i3!2ia HaiaHaHaiaMaj2BMSi5HsiaiaEJEisaMi3HaisMaM Ptihlished Annually BY THE SENIOR CLASS COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DENTAL AND ORAL SURGERY NICHOLAS MURRAY BUTLER LL.D. (Cantab.), D. Liu. (Oxon.), Hon.D. [Paris) President of the University The School of DENTAL AND ORAL SURGERY Columbia University Donald John W. McLaughlin, D.D.S. Assistant Professor of Dentistry To a mail who has inspired us with high ideals . . . To a dentist who has set high standards of tech- nical excellence . . . To an educator who has more than fulfilled his task of imparting knowledge ... To a friend . . . Dr. Donald J. McLaughlin . . . we dedicate 1942 Dental Columbian. A Message TO THE CLASS OF 1942 I wish to (. ' onvev to every meniher ot the Senior Class my deepest appreciation of the honor you have so graciously bestowed on me in dedicating your Yearbook to nie. I hope that through the years I have been and will continue to be worthy of vour esteem. This year is mv thirteenth year as a member of the teaching staff of the School of Dental and Oral Surgery — a little more dian half the number of years since the school became a unit of Colum- bia University. A short time ago I attended the twentv-fiith anniversary celebration, and I cer- tainly am proud to be a small part of so great an organization that includes the names of Henry S. Dunning, illiam B. Dunning, Henry . Gillett, Arthur Merritt, Harold S. Vaughan. Leuman M. W augh, illard Rappleye, and Houghton Hollidav. As I look back over thir- teen years, tlie school at that time had a fine foundation for die development that was to take place. It had been settled in its new location for a little over a year, and its teaching staff was made up of men who were convinced our school should outrank all odiers. I feel we have come a long wav on the road that leads to the highest peak, but it is a strange truth that perfection is never reached and tlie peak gets higher and higher. I am confident that Columbia has taken her place as a leader in the field of dental education. ou mav rest assured that your faculty will continue its efforts to keep the school in this enviable position. The student body has always been interesting. As long as I can remember each freshman class has been declared tlie best yet, but I would be unjust if I did not tell you that all classes are similar. Each class has the same make-up to a greater or lesser degree. There are some who excel: there are some who have a difficult time; and then there aie those who are average. There are politicians and bookworms, laboratory tenors and overtime workers, and. occasionally, a young lady or two. For a number of years I have worked with your Student Council. ou are to be congratu- lated on your selection of members for this im- portant extra-curricular activity. They are wide- awake and keenly interested in the welfare of the student body and the school. It has been my privilege to have been associated with thirteen groups of fine voung men, seeing them go through the turmoil oi the senior year and then graduate to go into the world to take an active part in the civilization around us. In the past all had been comparatively serene in that civilization. e went about our way of li ing in a manner of complacency, each doing his part to make the world a pleasant place in which to live. Today the w-ar has changed all this. We live in a world filled with confusion and insecurity, and the future will undoubtedly bring great changes. It is in times such as these that we cling to certain unalterable ideals which give us courage to carry on in as nearly normal a manner as possible. The firm belief in the fundamentals of our form of government, the faith in our ability to preserve Uiat government, and the con- viction that we will plav a most important part in making for a successful future will enable us to endure the hardships that lie before us. To die Graduating Class of 1942, wherever you go, whatever you do, I know that the train- ing and associations tliat you have had at Colum- bia will in a great measure help you face the future with great courage and determination. The best of good fortune! Donald J. McLaughlin WiLLARD Cole Rappleye, A.M., M.D.. SC.D. Dean Houghton Holliday. A.B.. D.D.S. Associate Dean I faculty Operative Dentistry LEROY L. HARTMAN. D.D.S.. Sc.D. Professor of Dentistry In our lifetime, we are seeing history written; we are watching progress in every field, espe- cially medicine and surgery. Dentistry, too, partakes in that forward march of events. More advances will be made in the next ten years than in the past fifty; even from war some good will come. New methods and new materials will bring the greatest change in the practice of operative dentistry. These changes will be reflected in enhanced ability and skill for the operator, more comfort for the patient, and increased speed of operation. The excavation and prepa- ration of cavities by means of higher speed motors, new cutting instruments and diamond materials has already resulted in greatly im- proved methods, and may soon eliminate all present day discomfort. A wide range of new filling materials Avith cementing substances will be developed; these should satisfy esthetic as well as practical re- quirements. The use of plastics and cement which will become part of the tooth by being molded and cured in tlie cavity is not too stag- gering a concept for our present broadened vision. These new technics will not tax the ability of a well trained operator who has a good foundation and who thoroughly and conscientiously prepares himself for the new methods. As the profession progresses, and methods become better and easier, it will be rarer for teeth to be lost due to caries or pulp involve- ments. The control of dental caries by some as yet unknown process may be developed. How- ever, even in this eventuality the practice of operative dentistry would still be necessary for many years to come. Unless some very radical discoveries appear on the horizon, the practice of dentistry will al- ways be one of personal service. The patient- dentist relationship is on a truly professional basis when such sei- ' ice is the primaiy aim of the operator. The judgment and technical skill which you exhibit, along with the personal con- tacts with your patients during a series of ap- pointments are the main factors which will es- tablish your professional standing with your patients. Changes in the type of practice seem likely, however. Dentistry in die armed serv- ice of our country and in the public health pro- gram will reach many millions who have never heretofore had adequate dental care. After the present crisis is over, because of changes in economic conditions, group practices will prob- ably be established in all parts of the country where dentists will share their reception rooms, laboratories, and even their operating rooms. This will be in addition to large public health clinics. It is to be hoped though, that in the future dentistry will continue on a personal basis. If any other status is established it will no longer be a profession. In any case, a good operator will always find a place and will be much sought after. Skillful hands will still be necessary be- cause working in a mouth and on small objects like teeth requires digital dexterity. Years from now you will see the results of your own work. Then you will learn to appre- ciate what quality in service means. LEROY L. HARTIIAN 10 CARL R. OMAN, D.D.S. Assoc. Prof, of Dentistry GEORGE F. LINDIG, D.D.S. Assisfant Prof, of Dentistry ■ r 4 IRVIN L. HLNT. Jr. MILTON R. MILLER HERBERT P. FRITZ EDWARD H. KOCH D.D.S. B.S., D.D.S. B.S., D.D.S. A.B.. D.D.S. instructor in Dentistry Instructor in Dentistry Instructor in Dentistry Assistant in Dentistry RICHARD CARSON B.S., D.D.S. Assistant in Dentistry ROBERT I. MASON A.B., D.D.S. Assistant in Dentistry BERNERD 0. A. THOM.AS D.D.S., M.S. Instructor in Dentistry - .Hn WILLIAM MILLER B.S., D.D.S. Assistant in Dentistry 11 Oral Surgery HENRY SAGE DUNNING D.D.S., M.D., B.S. Professor of Dentistry In 1906 the vriter had the privilege of or- ganizing the first Oral Sur- gery clinic and department in the City of New York a t the then well known New York College o f Dentistry, now the New York Univer- sity School of Dentistry. For thirty-five years the author of this little article has endeavored to train and equip dental graduates to become den- ' tal surgeons in the true sense of the word. Sur- gery of the mouth and jaws had been greatly neglected and overlooked as a surgical specialty for a long while, and you young men are really fortunate in living in this day and age when oral and dental surgery is a recognized branch of general surgery. After graduation you will be called upon in your professional life to treat surgical conditions of the mouth and jaws. Many members of the senior class will enter, it is hoped, the dental corps of the United States Army or Navy and as dental officers in the service of your country you will be in a position to render special dental and surgical care to members of the armed forces who are giving their all for their country- You will have a greater responsibility individually and collectively than any class that we have grad- uated in the last twenty-five years. We have tried to give you the opportunity to observe and follow the treatment of the many deformities, injuries, diseases and neoplasms of the mouth and jaws. ' e have striven to teach you local anesthesia, the practice of asepsis in the treatment of wounds and the general care of the surgical patient. This has been done by lec- tures, demonstrations and section work in the Oral Surgery clinic. We have struggled to in- culcate in you the principles that govern surgery in any part of the body, and to make you feel that you are a surgeon and a member of the great surgical family. This we have tried to do, but yet we want you to remember always that you are dental surgeons whose work is limited to the oral cavity. We hope that you will appreciate your opportunities to render valuable sei ' vice to suf- fering mankind and be aware of your responsi- bilities and limitations. You have received a fine, thorough training here at Columbia and I hope that you have been stimulated sufficiently bv your teachers to further prepare yourselves for your professional work. In order to do this you must continue your studies, you should ob- tain internships, you should work in hospitals and clinics, and you will, I am sure, offer your services to your country in this time of nation- al emergency. The oral sur- gerv staff joins me in wishing you Godspeed and the best of luck in your future work. ADOLPli BERGER. D.D.S. K illiam Cnrr Professor of Oral Surgery 12 o iggt, «S • - I i kJ  JOSEPH SCHROFF DOLGLAS B. PARKER FRANCIS S. . kLAFFKEY SA.MUEL BIRENBACH B.S.. -M.D.. D.D.S. M.D.. D.D.S. B.S., D.D.S. D.D.S. Assoc. Prof, of Dentistry Assoc. Prof, of Dentistry Assoc. Prof, of Dentistry Assistant Prof, of Dentistry KENNETH F. CHASE ALBL R. SEIDEL F. A. STEWART. Jr. ROBERT X NORTHROP D.M.D. D.W.D. A.B., D.D.S. D.D.S. Instructor in Dentistry Instructor in Dentistry Instructor in Dentistry Instructor in Dentistry JOSEPH L. McSWEENEY MAURICE J. HICKEY FREDERICK S. DOSCHER D.D.S. D.M.D.. M.D. B.S., D.D.S. Assistant in Dentistry Instructor in Surgery Assista nt in Dentistry 13 Prosthetics EARLE B. HOYT, D.D.S. Professor oj Dentistry Professional ideals are difficult to achieve and hard to maintain in normal times; a world in chaos, with the intellectual achievements of cen- turies overshadowed by force and materialism, intensifies the problem to seeming hopelessness. Each day we are forced to recognize this fact, as everyone of us is touched, now lightly, now more strongly, by the same sweeping circumstances that threaten to engulf us. Each day the fight continues, each of us must hold together that which has been gatliered at great cost. To the men and women who have dedicated their lives to humanitarian service through long years of training and who at last reach the thresh- old of fulfillment, it is tragic diat they should be confronted with this additional hazard to the fruition of their efforts. Against this background the successful pursuit of the problems of pros- thetic dentistry diminishes before the magnitude of more pressing needs. As one whose particular interest is concerned with a phase of the profession of dentistry, it would be trite for me to point out to you that there will be a new and increasing range of tlie use and application of dental prosthesis in all of its forms, that your services will be valued to the extent of your understanding of the basic problems of this field and of your ability to in- tegrate them with the other specialties, to caution you to remember elements of your teaching, which I think are important, or to point the way for personal success and happiness. This I can- not do because there will be a break — for how long no one knows — between undergraduate work and graduate activity in the normal sense. In a newer light much that had been consid- ered indispensable may be discarded or altered to the achievement of the same end in more di- rect fashion and to open new fields beyond. This is already happening in ways each of us can ob- serve and which could not have been brought about save by an upheaval of heroic proportions. There is some good even in the worst evil, and it is true that, as an outgrowth of these demands, we will all be bound more closely together as human beings, educators, and students. Who can foretell tliat die profession of den- tistry may not then realize its responsibility to public health and cease to think in terms of indi- vidual practice and individual preferment? This in itself would be an achievement no amount of peace-time conferences could pro- duce. It would carry us along on a wave of fresh enthusiasm to the infinite benefit of our com- ponent specialties. After all, there is nothing quite so important as ideas — the retention oi proved ones and the fresh conception of the new. Now more than e er is the time for youth, for faith, and for hope. EARLE B. HOYT 14 HARRY A. YOl N ' G JOHN F. RALSTON GILBERT P. S nTH D. J. W . MrLAL CHLIN MORLLL D. .M. KENZIE D.D.S. D.D.S. D.D.S. D.D.S. D.D.S. Assistant Prof, of Dentistry Asst. Prof, of Dentistry Assistant Prof, of Dentistry Asst. Prof, of Dentistry Asst. Prof, of Dentistry HENRY JLiNE L NN A.B., D.D.S. Instructor in Dentistry HAROLD S. WOODRUFF D.D.S. Instructor in Dentistry HAROLD J. ZERR A.b., D.D.S. Instructor in Dentistry NOR LAN W, BOYD B.S., D.D.S. Assistant in Dentistry GERARD L. COLRTADE A.B., D.D.S. Assistant in Dentistry geor(;e h. alartin. jr. D.D.S. Assistant in Dentistry W ILLLV.M C. WOHLFARTH Ph.B.. D.D.S. .Assistant in Dentistry 15 LEWIS R. STOWE D.D.S. Assoc. Prof, of Dentistry DANIEL E. ZISKIN, D.D.S. Assoc. Prof, of Dentistry Oral Diagnosis Oral Diagnosis is of basic importance to the practicing dentist. It requires not only a famili- arity with the theories involved, but repeated face-to-face experience with their application. In the Oral Diagnosis Division we attempt to acquaint the student with the problem of diag- nosis and treatment planning as it will confront him after he has completed his training and is en- gaged in actual practice. Specific diagnoses have been taught him in various other departments of - i iHi SOLOMON N. ROSENSTEIN B.S.. D.D.S. Assistant Prof, of Dentistry EDWARD V. ZEGARELLI A.B.. D.D.S. Instructor in Dentistry the school. Prosthetics, periodontia, et al., have given him instruction pertaining to their subject matter. It is our task to correlate these independ- ent phases and to show how one disease may be distinguished from another. Knowledge gained in other courses, as well as new data, are utilized in studying individual parts for a clearer com- prehension of the mouth as a vhole. However, due to time limitations, only the groundwork can be laid. Proficiency in diagnosis must come w ith practice and conscientious adherence to the pre- scribed methods and routines. For this reason, I wish to stress particularly the importance of bringing into your practices the technics you have learned for making a diag- nosis. The methods, routines, habits, et cetera, in which you were instructed, were designed for use in your offices. They should not be discarded as institutional. D. NIEL E. ZISKIN JOSEPH A. CLTTITA M.S.. D.D.S. Assistant in Dentistry JAMES G. CUNNINGHAM B.S., D.D.S. Assistant in Dentistry JOHN J. NEEDHAM A.B., D.D.S. Assistant in Dentistry JESSE L. LEFCOLRT B.S.. D.D.S. Clinical .Assistant 16 HENRY U. BARBER, Jr. D.D.S. Assistant Prof, of Dentistry EDWARD G. MURPHY D.D.S. Assistant Prof, of Dentistry The Division of Orthodontics in its relation- ship vith the undergraduate may be said to have a hvo-fold purpose. Primarily, its object is to teach to the dental student those orthodontic factors which should be included not only in his knowledge but in the exercise of his general practice. Heading these factors is the capability of early recognition in children ' s mouths of tendencies toward mal- occlusion, and thus die prevention of these ab- normalities. This responsibility to his patients lies in the hands of the general practitioner. In order to prepare him, the department provides lectures on foundational factors and theoretics, and seminar sessions of observation of clinical patients under treatment, with emphasis on pre- vention of the existing mal-condition. Secondarily, the object is to acquaint die stu- dent with the basal technics of orthodontics and to let him test his abilitv ' . which might perhaps GEORGE S. CALLOWAY D.D.S. Assoc, Prof, of Dentistry LEUMAN M. WAUGH, D.D.S. Professor of Dentistry Orthodontics arouse his interest and shoW ' his inclinations toward graduate study with a view to specializa- tion. For this, laboratory sessions are provided with technical demonstrations of fabricating simple appliances. These in turn are made by the students, and standard requirements must be fulfilled. LEUMAN M, WAUGH 4 ARTHUR C. TOTTEN ' D.D.S. Assistant Prof, of Dentistry DONALD B. WAUGH D.D.S. Instructor in Dentistry HARRY A. GALTON D.D.S. Instructor in Dentistry LEWIS E. JACKSON D.D.S. Instructor in Dentistry 17 HOUGHTON HOLLIDAY A.B.. D.D.S. Associate Dean and Professor of Dentistry HA-ROLD J. LEONARD A.B., D.D.S. Professor of Dentistry Radiology Periodontia MILITARY ROENTGENOLOGY It is possible to seek and to find opportunities for constructive operations even during a war. We are indebted to the last war for our present compact, rugged, and dependable x-ray appa- ratus. The necessity for a type of equipment which could be readily transported, easily as- sembled, and kept in operating conditions of field and ship, resulted in the production of x-ray machines vastly superior to any in use before the war. Deplorable as war is, it need not be a total loss if its demands result in the discovery of better means of serving construc- tive ends. HOUGHTON HOLLIDAY It is the function of the Division of Perio- dontology to teach methods by which diseases of the investing and supporting structures may be recognized, the causes of such diseases elimi- nated, and diseased tissues brought back into health. This includes thorough diagnostic train- ing and habit, skillful instrumentation in treat- ing root surfaces, ability to teach patients tech- nics for keeping the teeth clean and the gingivae in vigorous tone, and great mechanical ability in reconstructive and replacement procedures. HAROLD J. LEONARD HARRY M. MLILHAUS EVALD LINDER ISA DOR HIRSCHFELD FRANK E. BEL BE Technician Technician D.D.S. L.D.S.. D.D.S. Assoc. Prof, of Dentistry Assistant Prof, of Dentistry 18 CHARLES F. BODECKER D.D.S. Professor of Dentistry MOSES DIAMOND D.D.S. Assoc. Prof, of Dentistry Oral Histology Oral Anatomy The keynote of research in this Division is to determine whether the dental pulp exerts any physiological effects on the dentin and enamel of the teeth. This subject is an almost virgin field because the calcified dental tissues are con- sidered generally to be non-vital. Ample evi- dence, however, has already shown that a secre- tion of the pulp reaches the dentin and enamel for some time after the eruption of the teeth. Our working hypothesis is that this fluid, the dental lymph, is a major factor in dental caries, a disease which is so prevalent in children and adolescents. CH. RLES F. BODECKER The most important advance in education is the inclusion of research activity in any teaching program. This is an important departure from the purely didactic method of teaching which necessarily must function on the basis that knowl- edge is static. Knowledge is, instead, constantly in a state of flux, and it is disastrous to the pur- poses of education to adhere literally to any text, no matter how recent. Research is a means of . ' teadily adding to our knowledge, and serves as an indispensable medium to teaching. MOSES DI- MOND WILLIA.M LEFKOWITZ D.D.S. Assistant Prof, of Dentistry _ - ' ? ED.Ml . D APPLEBAIM D.D.S, Assi-itant Prof, of Dentistry ,[ACOB ERDREICH D..M.D. .Assistant in Dentistry HERBERT D. A VERS. Jr. A.B.. D.D.S. Instructor in Dentistry 19 Pedodontia EWING C. McBEATH D.D.S.. B.S.. B.M., M.D. Professor of Dentistry Current revolutionary and economic changes have imbued the teaching institution with its new and varied obligations to the student. The prep- aration of entrants into the fields of medicine and dentistry must equip them to anticipate and to recognize public health needs and to meet them by exercise of professional judgment and initia- tive expeditiously and intelligently. This de- mands a more thorough familiarization with and timely construction of the fundamental sciences for facile interpretation and application. I know of no more fitting place in dentistry for the discerning utilization of this basic knowl- edge than in the practice of dentistry for chil- dren. Proper care of the child patient demands a ready availability and appropriate employment of the many and varied details of this broad source of knowledge. e. c. mc beath Oral Pathology o LEWIS R. STOWE D.D.S. Assoc. Prof, of Dentistry SOLOMON N. ROSENSTEIN B.S.. D.D.S. Assistant Prof, of Dentistry LESTER R. CAHN D.D.S. Assoc. Prof, of Dentistry Besides the teaching of the subject, the divi- sion of Oral Pathology has been concerned in the investigation of many problems of clinical importance. The result of oral infection by the herpes simplex virus has been studied for some time now, and a paper on the subject is now in press. An investigation into methods of sterilization of instruments and material has enabled the evalu- ation of a number of such methods which should simplify the choice of procedure for this impor- tant process. A filamentous organism removed from dental stain has been grown in - pure culture as a fun- gus. Bone diseases have been investigated from a clinico-patho- logical standpoint, and the role of epithelium in bone formation is also under considera- tion. LESTER R. C. HN HENRY A. BARTELS B.S.. D.D.S. Assistant Prof, of Dentistry 20 Ethics and Dental Materials Jurisprudence HE ' RY W. GILLETT D.M.D. Professor of Dentistry Ethics, tlie science of human duty, and juris- pradence, tlie application of the essential dental laws, are closely related. Knowledge of both is essential for tlie dentist. The upright man, sound ill his concepts of professional responsibility, will understand that both dictate unswerving ad- herence to the rule that the patients highest inter- ests must always have preference. This course serA ' es best to establish tlie mutual confidence essential for successful service. Malpractice is a word dreaded by every pro- fessional man, and student s are always eager to explore the avenues of malpractice law. Such knowledge is essential. For example, when any dental ivork is begun vitliout written or verbal statements by either party, an implied contract is automatically established which is enforceable in court. The objective of the Jurisprudence course is to emphasize the fund- amentals of the impor- tant dental laws and to consider their applica- tions. HEXRV W. GILLETT WILLIA-M B. DUNNING D.D.S. Professor of Dentistry HERBERT D. AYERS, Jr. A.B.. D.D.S. Instructor in Dentistry From the time when each dentist had his o vn special materials and formulas, scientific methods have become more important in tlie evaluation process by which tlie dental profession selects its materials, until that process has become an independent science. The study of that science aims to equip the profession with the ability to select the most suitable materials, and to re- appraise the available materials whenever there is restriction in supply or new products are de- veloped. HERBERT D. AYERS. Hygiene and Prophylaxis ANNA V. HUGHES D.M.D. Professor of Dentistry JOSEPHINE E. LUHAN D.D.S. Assistant Prof, of Dentistry 21 Histology SAMIIEL R. DETWILER Ph.B.. A.M., Ph.D.. M.S. Professor of Anatomy PHILIP t. SMITH B.S.. M.S., Ph.D. Professor of Anatomy A. E. SEVERINGHAUS B.S., A.M.. Ph.D. Assoc. Prof, of .4natomy Anatomy WILLIAM M.ROGERS HARRY H. SHAPIRO HENRY MILCH B.S.. Ph.D. D.M.D. A.B., M.D. .isst. Prof, of Anatomy .4sst. Prof, of Anatomy Instructor in .Anatomy ELUS L. STERN B.S., M.D. Instructor in Anatomy JULIUS K.LITT. LAN M.D. Instructor in .inatomv MAGN ' IS I. GREGERSExX A.B.. A.M.. Ph.D. Professor of Physiology BARRY G. Kl.NG A.B.. A.M.. Ph.D. Asst. Prof of Physiology AIM WALTER S. ROOT B.S.. Ph.D. Assoc. Prof, of Physiology HAROLD C. MGGERS Ph.D. Instructor in Physiology 22 Neuro-Anatomy ADOLPH ELWYN L. 0SBIRGH LYONS R. M. BRICKNER, B.S., M.D B.S., A.M. M.D. Assistant Professor Assoc. Prof, of ? euro-Anatomy Associate in Neurology of Clinical Neurology Bacteriology Pathology GENEVIEVE FOLEY A.M. Assistant in Bacteriology THEODOR ROSEBLRY D.D.S. .4sst. Prof, of Bacteriology JAMES ' S . JOBLLXG LD. Professor of Pathology HANS SMETANA M.D. Asst. Prof, of Pathology Pharmacology Biochemistry CHARLES C. LIEB .MELVILLE HLMBERT WALTER R. BEAVEN A.B., M.D. A.B., B.S., D.D.S. D.D.S. Hosack Prof, of Pharm. Instructor in Pharmacology I n.itruclor in Pharmacology MAXWELL KARSHAN B.S.. A.M., Ph.D. Assoc. Prof, of Biochemistry 23 Administrative and In the Dean ' s Office MRS. M. G. McKENZlE MRS. A. J. FITZGER.ALD MADELINE E. DIG.NUS Assistant to the Dean Secretary to the Dean Assistant to Registrar On the clinic floor .MRS. R. 1 ' . AMY MRS. M. TliUM S. R.N. J. BERMONT M. FINNERAN -MRS. V. NADON M. .ML LHAUS 24 Clinical Staffs , . In diagnosis MRS. F. MOORE MRS. E. RICHARDSO.N in Charge of Social Service MRS. E. TIMM Call for Surgery E. R. BOYD, R.N. L. HOLLISTER L. STEW.ART. R.N. C. SCHULTZ The boys W V V - M. kJ V L A HOW. RD ROGERS JOHN C. FREEM.A.N Technician Technician ROBERT ViRONG Technician MORRIS SECHTER 25 I classes o . 1 OFFICERS President — G. Harry Ba Vice-President — Anthony Secretary-Treasurer — Jos of ' 42 the final polish senior class One ihing we could never understand is how we ever got into this school — trying to shape a sphere out of a stubborn, nastv old piece of wax while suffering an attack of heart flutter and palsy — and when Dr. Hartnian tested us for steady hands — ugh! Then the first day — introduction to our cadav- er and a cold reception. Distant at first, we came layer by layer to know him well, and from us he held no secrets, except, perhaps, the cervical fascia. Once too, we cut the vagus and never found the distal end. Among those memories of hours spent delving intimately into the greasy interiors of perfect strangers we will always remember: Helfand sneaking into the perineum demonstration for the third time; King Kong; Milch ' s anti-pimple squeezing lecture: as she lay extended — ; Joe Shoham ' s revolutionary discovery of the infer- ior vena cava as a source of rubber; Blumentlial instructing the instructors; Dr. Stern looking for some .0001 mu diameter nerve with the equiva- lent of a .50-ton crane. And finding it! We certainly did get our fill of anatomy that first year — gross, microscopic, neuro, oral, em- bryology — . Oral anatomy had us hopping for a while. Dr. Diamond would come in, hop up on the desk, sivish — that ' s how you carv-e a molar, hop down from the desk, and then wonder why it took us so long. Anyway, we were the first class to be exempt from the final. And Histologv ' — the steady never-ending machine-gunnery of stippling. We always knew when an exam was coming. Joe DeRose would get a rash. .3 pustules sq. cm. of skin meant a 1 hour quiz; 5 sq. cm. a 3 hour practical; and 10 sq. cm. meant that ligamentum nuchae would be included. W e played cops and roiibers in neuroanatoniv — trailing some degenerate up and down, in and out of the spinal track. It was dangerous, too. Those of us who tired and took advantage of the darkened lights in the line-up room got conked by Inspector Elwyn s big stick. And so back to the hunt. The crux of our experience in oral histology was that if you sever the tubules first, the patient will feel no pain. So we all felt a little warm in- side and a little smug and thought, aha, pain- less dentistry! We have learned since. Biochemistry — a study in body secretions. All we did was fill bottles, one wav or the other. And weren ' t they big bottles? Especially to carry on the subway. They couldn ' t be filled in 24 days, let alone 24 hours. This was really a course in biochemistry and anatomy combined — w ' eather permitting. It ' s a good thing Tanz and Shoham did the experiments. For some reason or other, the 4th vear Pros- thetics lectures could not be fitted into the cur- riculum, so we got them the 1st year. Add to this a midwesteni drawl, and what have you got? A headache. Besides blowing bul)bles in plaster, we made a set of edentulous dentures that year, liat for? Aside from Doris Rhodes getting awfully in- volved with reflexes and several cats blowing up, physiology was pretty much of a grind. What with swallowing tubes and balloons, whirling in chairs, fasting for daj ' s to study BMRs and hun- ger cramps, we began to feel and look like wrecks. The exam was given on Armistice Day and the .Armory across the way blew taps while we were wrinkling our brows. A significant omen. 29 And so we come to the Freshman dinner — a wonderfully successful affair. Then we wended our respective ways homeward for the summer, during the course of which we all probably were consulted on vital dental matters by family and friends. But what could you say? That you hadn ' t really seen a living tooth yet? We all came back to our second year full of fight — straining at the leash. Now for something tangible in the way of dentistry. So what did we get? Ugly dummy heads with disgusting rubber tongues and 32 big teeth. Rub in dirt, clean it off, rub it in, clean it off. A little more wrist action, please. We came in like a lion, all right. We took pathology our 1st and 2nd trimesters. We went out like a lamb. Pharmacology was studied in an atmosphere of mechanical splendor — so shiny, so spotless. Ash- trays ' n everything. The whole class merged into one personality. Dr. I. N. Ternist by name, and carried out the same idea in writing prescrip- tions. Why do rabbits get frightened so easily? The rest of our time that year was occupied in learning why nobody knows what makes teeth decay; how to write a book; why that dream you had last night meant you needed a woman; that hot or cold or no compresses will all result in the same thing — your patient finally comes up to Presbyterian; that we were supposed to be very quiet and orderly in a certain course whose ini- tials begin with C and B; and that tiny little microscopic dots all look different to the experi- enced eye, but every 4th unknown is the same, so what ' s the difference anyway? We went home that summer looking forward to our next year. The upperclassmen had said it was a snap. Our Junior year really was nice. At last we were on the clinic floor, in no particular hurry, and with nothing to do nights but sleep, go to the movies, or talk big to our dates about our pa- tients. We began to get the feel of dentistry. Mullie and Linder guided us through innumerable re- rays; our casts for prosthetics no longer had No. 7 or No. 12 registered on the postdam area; we got used to the sight and smell of blood in perio. The publicity director for the World Associa- tion of Orthodontists, as part of a membership drive, somehow influenced Dr. Waugh to give us a ten weeks course on why orthodontics could be practiced only as a specialty. We were offered attractive, low cost trips to Alaska as bait. It was all filthy propaganda. Our C and B course was very extensive. Dr. McLaughlin taught us millions of tilings, and Dr. Gillett took some wonderful crib clasps out of his beard to serve as models in Roundwire. Naturallv. the big function of the vear was 30 the Junior Show. There was a great to-do about it. The show was written by those poor devils who lost their money first at the crap table. They did a good job of it, considering how depressed they must have been. It would have been a great success, according to Julie Weinrib, but since we couldn ' t get Margie Hart for the feminine lead, and Doris and Addie wouldn ' t consider it, we decided to drop the whole thing and continue the crap game. One more year to go. We were all a little nervous. H Well, here we were — the home stretch. 16 units of crown and bridge — comprehen- sives — miscasts — drooling, screaming, impos- sible children — bi-weekly inquisitions in Prac- tice of Medicine. We all had our share of trouble. Jack Topol- sky ' s patient refused her new dentures on the grounds that she couldn ' t eat even bananas with tliem. Marty Blumenfeld ' s patient swallowed one of her abutment crowns. Along that line. Josh Ross ' patient swallowed one of his studs. We understand Josh immediately sent down the rest of the studs and the bite rims and took the chew-in an vay — just in case she might ever require rectal feeding. Our years at school were beginning to take effect; we were gradually acquiring a veneer of professional mannerisms. We began to feel a cer- tain creative pride inlav — what a dream! or It only took me 20 minutes or Look at those margins! .School kept rather long hours that final year — surgerv lectures and demonstrations, a first aid course. Dr. Cahn ' s seminars, work upon our theses. Dr. Dunning told us all about the millions and millions of bugs and what to do about them, about horribly dirty mouths and relatively spot- less rectums, about dirty dentistry and dirty of- fices. For a few days there in December, we were sort of thrown out of gear. The entry of the United States into the war just seemed to make all our little worries and personal problems so small, so unimportant. Our poor patients sat there drooling into their rubber dams while we chased around, from one rumor to another. And then, slowly, we began to settle back — to adjust our lives once more with the new pace. For many of us, it meant changes — in outlook, in plans, in attitudes. But for all of us, it meant a new spirit, a sudden maturation, a realization that we all had a position to assume in society, a job to do. And now, in closing, we ' d like to give thanks — thanks to whoever invented our No. 7s, God bless ' em — thanks to G 2.34 where we could rest our weary bones and snatch a few puffs every now and then — and last, but not least, thanks to the whole faculty and the various staffs for having been so patient with us. SEYMOUR BLUHENSON 31 George Harry Barrer Harry didn ' t want to be written up in profile, so consider this full- face. Harry ' s a shrewdicle from Reading, Pa., and he ' s been poking his nose into all sorts of things for the past 25 years. Just witness the last four: he ' s been all kinds of editor; Student Council and Jarvie member for 3 years; Re- view — 4 years, and Columbian, last year; and quaestor of Alpha Omega. Harry likes the out- door life — that ' s why he plans for an internship in Reading. Oh, yes — he ' s been class president the last three years. Where does he get the time? James William Bellows Jim is 25 years old, has a prognathic jaw, and speaks in a clipped, terse manner. A die-hard Republican, he still hasn ' t officially recognized the results of the last election. We ' ve heard he sleeps with a Willkie button under his pillow. Jim comes from Saranac Lake, N. Y. Before joining us here, he attended St. Lawrence University for three years. His interests quite naturally turn to winter sports. Jim was a member of Jarvie in his fourth year, and was also associated with the Dental Review that year. He intends to go into private practice in northern New York State. 32 Marcus Bermak Mark doesn ' t run — he scur- ries. Many is the time that we have come late ourselves, and seen it with our own eyes. His- feetgolikethis. Mark is 25 years old, and lives in the Bronx. He received his B.S. degree from Citv College. He is interested in concert musir. and plays the violin himself. He is also a stamp collector, quite a chemist, and an anything-but- calm card player. W hat he does best, however, is scurry. Come a little late, sometime, and see for yourself. Hisfeetgolikethis. William Berm. : If it ' s prosthetics that puz- zles you. see Bill Berman. He ' s a whiz. Bill is 24, attended N.Y.U., has blond wavy hair, and giggles. He was appointed to the Student Council this past year, and has been with SED for the last three. Bill will intern at Joint Diseases Hospital, and expects to enter the Army Dental Service afterwards. His secret passion is nature study and gardening. We can just see Bill in a fluffy flowered smock pottering around on hand and knee. Tiat makes the vhole thing seem so in- congruous is the fact that he lives in Brooklyn. 33 1 ■ Jink « ■ 1 il y s, 4 ' r i, ' _ A:M. -15 1 Harold Herbert Blank The mad photog- rapher. He ' s here, there, everywhere with his little flashbulb and exposure meter — always crouching or stretching — always looking for angles. Harold was brought into focus March 20, 1919. He attended N.Y.U., probably majoring in the sex life of the anastigmat lens. Harold ' s activities at school include member- ship in AO, the Abstracts Club, and association with the Dental Revietv and Columbian for the last 3 years. He was the photographer for Columbian this year. Harold is also interested in the theatre, but most of all, he is completelv enamored of his own personal hygiene, and takes millions of pills at the slightest provocation. Harold will never just die. They ' ll have to beat him to death. Martin Blumenfeld Marty is 24 vears old, and has his B.A. from Brooklyn College. He was Jarvie his 3rd and 4th years, and also a member of the Abstracts Club. He intends to specialize in surgery and periodontia. Marty is interested in his wife, tennis, s vimming, reading, and music. He has a special passion for singing German lieder; many a time we heard feeble, but stubborn strains of Die Lorelei or Die Zwei Grenadier floating ever so faintly tlnough deafening renditions of Chattanooga Choc Choo or Big Fat Mama. Personally, we have always wished tliat botli he and tlie rest of the class would shut up, so we could hear ourselves singing Shortnin ' Bread. 34 Seymour Blumenson One-half of the bril- liant (?) team responsible for the atrocities committed in the name of ' Senior Profiles — Class of ' 42 is friend Sy- Besides delusions of literary grandeur, Sy is possessed of a dirty old hat, a dirty old automobile, and a stock of dirt old stories. Just to show how contrary Fate can be — his wife is young and pretty. Sy is a graduate of Columbia, where he received his M. A. in 1938. He was a major in Psychology with special emphasis on memory, but he still chedules two patients for one morning or for- gets to schedule any. On graduation Sy will go into priyate practice on, as he so modestly puts it. upper Fifdi Ayenue. ' Joseph Blumenthal Joe has the peculiar and oft enyied ability to answer questions in lecture Avith a statement so profomid and deliyered with furli dignity, that die instructors are at times tempted to thank him for coming. Such a de- meanor is only acquired with time, for Joe is the oldest member of the class, and the baldest. He was born in 1908. which with the aid of higher math makes him 34 years old. Joe is the proud papa of a bouncing baby boy, whom he ' ll tell you all about if you give him the time — and even if you don t. Joe s plans involve an associateship and future general practice in N. Y. 35 Adeline R. Cunti Addie is, by her own ad- mission, the class Good Samaritan and we all corroborate the statement. For four years she has been lending us her notes, instruments and time. And never a complaint, mind you. Ad is a Brook- lyn girl, a graduate of Brooklyn College in ' 38. She is a tiny girl, even smaller than Joe Luban and much prettier. Her hobbies are choral sing- ing (is she kidding?), cooking, and baiting the faculty. Ad is very interested in research, as is evidenced by her astonishing abilitv to carrv three big, husky gentlemen through a research thesis. Ad intends to intern followed by a gen- eral practice. Thus far she hasn ' t been bothered by the draft. Anthony Assuntas DeGiovanni Tony is al- most as wide as he is tall, and he worries elevator operators with a cool 240 lbs. Just as big as he is, that ' s how good natured and take it easy he is. Nothing worries this boy, not even re- quirements. Tony was born in Brooklyn 27 lazy years ago and earned his A.B. at Holv Cross in 38. Tony is a golf bug primarily because he loves the game, but the fact that his figure is not quite one for pole vaulting or fancy skating plays no small part in his choice of sports. Tony will intern at Kings County Hospital where rumor has it they are enlarging the doors. 36 Joseph John De Rose Joe is the Great Mc- Gintv of the class. He is a politician whose niethods would delight old Tammany stalwarts. During his four vear campaign at Columbia. Joe has been a member of Student Council for the entire time and president of that body this last year. He is a member of die Jarvie Society and circulation manager of 1942 Dental Columbian . Joe ' s hobbies are bowling, giving out cigars and kissing babies. He is also interested in dentistry. Joe will intern at St. John ' s Hospital in Queens, where we are sure he will call the director bv his first name. Louis Drucker The Senor with the curly hair and the unkempt moustache is our nomination for ambassador of good will to any South Amer- ican country. Lou is just a New York boy with Latin leanings. His case is so acute that words like rhumba, Carmen Miranda or Sloppy Joe ' s are enough to give him that faraway look. The Senor received his B.S. from Albright College in Pennsylvania (which we are surprised to learn is nowhere near the Equator ) . While at school, Lou has been an Alpha Omegan for four years and a member of the Jarvie Societv for the last three years. Lou will intern at Gouverneur Hospital in N. Y. C. and then in- tends to take a hitch in the Army. Wouldn ' t it be dreadful if they sent him for duty in Green- land? .,y rM :vmyr: 37 m i . S  ■ I David Eisenstein Dave ' s just a worry bird. He sits around and worries for the whole class. What we can ' t understand is what he worries about. He is a good student and a good techni- cian. He ' s strong as an ox. His birthdate, Jul) ' 1, 1918 has a favorable horoscope (we looked it up). He lives in Brooklyn where the Dodgers come from. He attended New York University, a reputable school, and received his B.S. degree in 1938 (which is a good number to play. We know. ) . He is a member of the Jarvie Society. He ' s a good guy. Wliat ' s his problem? Louis Fisher Lou was born in New York City October 27, 1917. You ' d never know it. He ' s been living for we don ' t know how many years way up thar in Ogdensburg. N. Y. Lou is quiet and polite, loves to sing tenor in any quartet, and always feels depressed about the low hun- dred-weight price of milk. A Coniellian, his hobbies are photography and music. His activi- ties at school consisted of four years with the Dental Review, membership in Alpha Omega, removal of 1 coccygeal cyst, and marriage to 1 girl. Lou would like a general practice in a small town somewhere, but witli the world as it is to- day — as Lou so succinctly puts it — who knows? 38 Bertram E. Gerzog Bert has that character- istic way of smoking cigarettes — you know — the cigarette hanging from bet veen the lips at a nonchalant angle, eyes half closed and head tilted slightly backward to avoid the upward- flowing smoke. We think it looks sort of man- of-Uie-worldish, and we have always been a little jealous of Bert for that — because we can ' t do it. Be that as it may — Bert is 24 years old, lives in Brooklyn, N. Y., and attended Columbia Univer- sity. He is his Dad ' s greatest admirer and least severe critic. Bert says his hobby is col- lecting stamps and coins, but we know different. Rumor hath it Bert likes die fair sex. Joseph Arnet Gibson, Jr. Joe is just a little fellow — but watch out! We ' re all afraid of him, including one member of the f-a-c-u-1-t-y. Joe has a mind of his own, and a deeply ingrained sense of what ' s right and what ' s vrong, and that ' s that! He is 2.3 years old, lives in Forest Hills, and attended Columbia University. His interests are photography and crew-. Joe was a frater of Psi Omega for four years, was Jarvie the last two, and belonged to the Abstracts Club. He plans for an internship at the Harlem Valley State Hospital. But, Joe, it ' s all in fun. We don ' t mean it. But. Joe, please! But, Joe! HELP! •• 1 ' i k I - Ml-- ■rjFl S Mt: l iji 39 Sidney Clatter For four years neither rain nor hail nor sleet nor snow has kept Sid from being late to lectures. Wlien questioned about this remarkable record of his, Sid replied, I just don ' t like the first ten minutes of the lectures. An admirable observation. Sid is a New York boy, arriving late one March day in 1915. He is an alumnus of N.Y.U., receiving his degree of B.A. in 1937. Next to missing trains, Sid ' s greatest joy is his saxophone, at which he is quite proficient. Sid plans an externship fol- lowed by general practice in N.Y.C., if he can get to the State Boards on time. ' a I ■J X  , ' Samuel Greenfield Sammy was bom Aug- ust 1st, 1919, in New York. After an adolescent period about which we know nothing, he went to Dalhousie University up in the frozen north. It was here that he probably learned to wear his hat, due to the extreme cold. Which brings us up to the present. Sammy ' s hobbies are wearing his hat, making little inconsequential gadgets which are of no use to anybody, and knowing the four ventricles of the brain inside out and backwards. As a matter of fact, Sammy knows an awful lot of things. We have no doubt that one day — when he is older — Sammy will wax up a Homberg, cast it in felt (he ' ll find a way). and wear it happily ever after. t V ' 4 V t  t ' ' y rv v -; V r- ' v.: j « 1 « - ■ 40 Victor Hil lel Gromet Vic has the distinc- tion of being the number one Dodger Ian in the class. For four years his beloved Bums and his chesty chest have been the subject of much locker room discussion. Hilly ' s list of extra-curricular activities reads like the preface to ' How to in Friends. He has been an Alpha Omegan for four years, a member of the Student Council in ' 41 and ' 42, a member of the Columbian stall and Editorial Board in ' 42 and on the staff of the Dental Review in the same year. Any history of the Atom would be incomplete without some men- tion of his uncanny ability to quote odds on sports events and to pick the winners. Salvatore Philip Gulli We have a strong suspicion that there is a small corner of Sals brain just for old song sheets, ' cause he can recite the intro and chorus to almost every song, old and new. Its phenomenal. He is a graduate of St. John ' s University receiving his B.A. in 1937. He has been a Psi Omegan for four years and this year was the fraternity Junior Grand Master. He is also secretary of the Interfraternity Council. Our pal Sal just adores the Peabody (a dance), and lifting 200 pound weights over his head about a thousand times. He sure is a terror on those lyrics. i mmmm 41 I Albin Rand Hagstrom A1 is one of the genus Photographia insecta, or in plain talk he is a camera bug, who specializes in photographing the oral hygienists on their entrance to school. Which of course gives him first chance to look ihem over. Clever boy, Al. He is a graduate of Bates College where he received his B.S. degree. While at school he has been a member of Psi Omega for four years, rising to the dis- tinction of Grand Master in his senior year. Al ' s hobbies are photography, golf, swimming and shooting a little pool with the boys. Al will in- tern at Kings County Hospital and then will enter the Naval Service. Henry Delacy Hartman There ' s one thing about Henry that fascinates us — the way he jumps out of a seemingly sound slumber to ask in clear ringing tones a remarkably pertinent question. We figure it ' s a Jekyll-Hyde affair. One half of Henry snoozes; the other half is intensely alert. Anyway — both halves of Hank are 27 years old, and live in New Roclielle. They attended Fordham University and spent two years at Georgetown Medical School. They are interested in scads of stuft — sports, philos- ophy, surgery, and lo ' e the Rliumba. They were members of Psi Omega and the Abstracts Club, and plan a general practice in Westchester Countv. We wish them both the best of luck. 42 George Helfand George is a man of firm convictions. e have never yet seen anyone argue him down. He never loses his temper, his voice continues along in tlie same even tones, but — he doesn ' t give an inch. George has been having the last word since May 29, 1917. He received his bachelor ' s degree from New York University in 1938 and turned it in for a mar- riage license in February, 1942. He is an ensign right now, and expects to ser ' e in the navy for the duration. George ' s special inter- ests are handball, swimming, and chess, but he is always willing to sit do ni -svith anyone and argue about anyone under the sun. r :xr ij f • ' t Vincent Raymond J.arrett Vin ' s profile can be written in a few well chosen adjectives. Big, well mannered, handsome, and quiet — all are very appropriate and well deserved. Big — well, he stands about 6 ' 2 . Handsome — did you ever see Walter Pidgeon in a dental jacket? Well mannered — he never once struck an instructor during clinic hours. Quiet — a clever method ince employs to impress people with his sagac- ity. Vin is 26 years old and graduated from Tufts College in ' .38. His hobbies are golf, boat- ing and smoking cigarettes by the hundred. He will intern at the North Country Hospital in Glen Cove, L. I. 43 Robert Louis Kelly Bob is our rugged in- dividualist. He was born an Irishman some 26 years ago, and lives up to it. A Fordham man, he has a positively indecent passion for the Fordham football team. In between seasons, he transfers this interest to crown and bridge work and flying — which latter doesn ' t seem to have done any good as far as coming to 9:00 o ' clock lectures on time is concerned. We understand that Bob plays golf like mad, so, naturally, he ' ll make an excellent dentist. Bob has a fine voice — of the silver-tongued tenor variety. (Quick, Dr. Zis- kin — a moulage!) I:jf ? ?v ii; Jerome Leonard Klaif Jerome L ' s claim to immortality is the remarkable resemblance of his moustache and auricular appendages to a certain famous actor. With malice aforethought we must add that here the resemblance ends. Jerry was born and raised in Brooklyn, where he received a thorough grounding in pinochle. He is a graduate of N.Y.U. from which institu- tion he received the degree of A.B. in 1938. His hobbies include fishing, pinochle and women. Jerry ' s future plans are vague. If Hollywood doesn ' t beckon he will go into private practice. 44 ,1 Harold Jason Lansing Harold is a quiet lad. Honest, lie has been so quiet for four years that all we can remember about him is the clever way he ducks under the screen in lecture room while the slides are on, and that dapper grey Homburg. Harold was born and raised in New Jersey. He received his B.A. from N.Y.U. in 1933 and his M.A. from Pennsylvania in 1935. His idea of heaven is to be left alone with his chess set and his viola. That ' s what we said, viola. Harold plans a general practice in Newark, N. J. None of the above, however, explains why he is so quiet. Joseph Luban Lil Joe is a solid citizen and hell fight anyone in the house who says any- thing to the contrary. Joe is an alumnus of good old City College where he got a sound foundation in the art of boxing and, incidentally, a B.S. degree in 1938. It was during his college career that Joe cultivated his Gay Nineties hair- cut, the weirdest tonsorial masterpiece that ever graced a barber college chair. Joe ' s interests in- clude boxing, fishing, and asking Ira Tolvin ( 6 ' 2 240 11)8.) to step outside and settle it with fists. Joe has been Alpha Omegan for four years and intends to take the graduate orthodontic course at Columbia. We must add that the only people who can abuse Joe and get away with it are Dr. McBeath ' s little darlings. 45 John Joseph Ryan Meany It is a simple mat- ter of arithmetic to figure out that John has crossed the Hudson River 1,520 times in the past 4 years. Which, to us, seems very boring. Rivers are so flat. Anyway, John has no choice in the matter, since he lives in North Bergen, N. J. John was born in Hoboken 25 years ago, and got his A.B. from Holy Cross. A good stu- dent, he has been Jarvie since his sophomore year; also, he has been a member of the Newman Club for three years. John would like to get into private practice, if and when the Army lets him. His interests are sports and the movies. 1,520, can you imagine! If it were up to us, we ' d move. Alvin Mooney Al ' s a swell guy — always there with a helping hand and some constructive criticism — like: 1) You gonna put that in some- ones mouth? 2) You call that balance? 3) You call that a margin? etc. etc. But, darn him, he ' s always right. He ' s been pesky this way for 24 years. Maybe there ' s still hope. Al ' s SED and he ' s been Jarvie for 3 years. He likes kids (don ' t ask us why), so he is interested in the Guggen- heim internship. He also is interested in oral pathology and he just L-0-V-E-S the movies. 46 Mortimer Panoff Morty first impressed us with that hilariously funny demonstration of the til ' . To him ])elongs the mimicry crown and no student or faculty memher is exempt from a Panoff takeoff. In spite of his peculiar talent, Morty has been very popular ajjout school, evi- denced by his position as secretary of the Stu- dent Council in the junior year and vice-president of that body this past year. He was also vice- president of the sophomore class. Mort received his A.B. from the University of Maryland in 38. Mort ' s hobbies center about birds and bird calls and a marked devotion to Al Mooney. Richard Pasternack One might call Dick a choosy cat napper — a discriminating dozer, for we know by experience that if Dick deigns to stay awake during a lecture, that lecture must have some merit. Dick is an alumnus of Johns Hopkins University where he first showed his remarkable aptitude as a lecture critic. He has been a Jarvie Society member for three years becoming its president in his last year, as well as business manager of the Columbian. Dick would welcome a hitch in the Army after gradu- ation. His interests are vei ' y simple, just give bim a party at the A.O. house — or a Nedick ' s hot dog — and he is happy. 47 - : ' ■£ j :? ' f ,  ii , ;T w- jshV, Leonard M. Pearlman Lennie is nventy-five, wants to know all the answers, and likes spa- ghetti. A Brooklyn boy, he attended City College for two years, and then, deciding to get away from it all, finally received his degree from the University of North Carolina. Lennie ' s tastes are varied — photography, music, tennis, and skiing. He is probably pretty good at this last, for he comes back to us after winter week-ends cheerful and in one piece. Lennie plans for an internship, after which he would like to go in for the practice of orthodontics. Here ' s one man who presumably enjoys free-hand soldering. Doris M. Rhodes Theoretically, a woman ' s place is in the home, fussing over a hot stove, or darning her husband ' s socks. Not so widi Doris. She fusses over a casting oven and probably sends Henry ' s socks out to a lab. Doris was born 2.3 years ago in New York City, and got her de- gree in three parts — University of Michigan. N.Y.U., and City College. She is the outdoor type, interested in skiing and golf. Being a woman, she likes children and plans to specialize in orthodontics and dentistry for children after finishing an internship at Guggenheim. Her husband probably has dimier late on some Fri- day evenings because Doris attends the Dental Abstracts meetings. 48 if3.- Norman L. Rosner Norm is 25 years old, received his B.A. from New York University, and has an internship in Johnson City, N. Y. — oh, sure you ' ve heard of it — Johnson City, why sure. He owns a | 3-5 bridge, and a beautiful Dalma- tian dog, and is madly in love with both of them. He almost always has a cold, is usually hyster- ical about something or other, and hounds the lile out of Dr. Young. He plays a good game of tennis — basketball, too, and is very much inter- ested in China. He was a member of the Student Council our sophomore year. He is half respon- sible for these perfectly hilarious profiles you ' ve been reading. Plug. mim ms hMM Joshua F. Ross The EDITOR was born with a silver whip in his hand some 25 years ago, and completed his undergraduate work at City Col- lege receiving his degree in ' 37. Our impression of the Chief this last year might well be called Josh the Juggernaut, in which a wild-eyed monster, paragraphs dripping from his hungry maw, cried, Copy, copy. (Ed. Note — Oh a wise guy, huh?) Really, the martinet is a very simple lad with tastes running to expensive cars, exten- sive practice and a lovely brunette in a plaid suit. He has been a faithful Alpha Omegan for four years and a member of the Columbian and Review staffs for these years. Future plans are tied up with said brunette. 49 Joseph Shoham Joe definitely shall not in- herit the earth. He has about as much finesse as a toniado. He is afflicted with a burning desire to know everything, do everything, and say every- thing, and to make a long biography a profile — he does. Joe ranks top scholastically in our class. If all his lecture notes were laid end to end — well, it ' s staggering. As to vital statistics: Joe was born October 6, 1914 in the Bronx, re- ceived his B.S. from City College in 1935. His hobbies are natural history, metalcraft (which he does beautifully), geology and hiking. He ■was chairman of the Dental Abstracts Society and was in Jarvie. In answer to our question about his future plans, Joe said they were in- definite. For once, he seemed at a loss. r ; Anthony Skarka We never could quite un- derstand Einstein ' s Theory of Relativity. How- ever, assuming that light travels through space at a rate of 186,000 miles sec, and that Tony travels through requirements at a rate of 16 units trimester, we figure that ' s ■svhy he had enough time to get married this year. What- ever theory you use, it all comes down to the same thing — Tony ' s just fast. Tony is 24, comes from Schenectady, and attended Union College. He was a member of Jarvie in his 3rd and 4th years, and was also vice-president of our class those years. Tony would like an asso- ciateship up in Albany. We ' d wish him god- speed, but it really isn ' t necessary. ' yM M ■J -nf ' r ' , 50 NoRMAjs ' Pershing Tanz ! ' ormie is a smart boy. WiUiess: He started college ( C.C.N. Y.) at the tender age of 15 and dental school at 19. During four years of cerebral gi.Tnnastics, Nor- mie has found time to be on the staff of tlie Dental Review in ' 39 and ' 40, on its editorial board in ' 40- ' 41, associate editor in the same year, and editor this last year. He was on the editorial board of 1942 Dental Columbian this last year. .Apparently Nonnie ' s talents are rec- ognized elsewhere than just at school, for he was awarded the coveted internship at Mt. Sinai Hospital. Ira Tolvin Ira Tohin and Jack Topolsky are the original Corsican brothers. They are as in- separable as a wax-up on an unlubricated die. If Jack holds a 350 hand in Brighton, Ira will jump for joy in Flatbush. Let s take one at a time though. Ira is 26 years old, and attended New York University, finally ending up with a Master ' s Degree in 1939. He is generouslv pro- portioned, built like an ox, and so stubborn. He loves to sing Italian operas in a voice that resembles an ack-ack gim. He also loves to sing Gilbert and Sullivan in a voice tliat resembles an Italian opera singer. Either wav he is stiff competition for Zackheim. ' ■V ' ■ '  1 51 Jack Murray Topolsky The cry Research as used on floor G is the call to arms for pinochle players. This cry is music to the ears of friend Jack, for he is the pinochle player par excellence. Jack ' s hobbies in the order of their importance are pinochle, pinochle, rummy and pinochle. A graduate of the University of Kansas, Jack earn- ed his A.B. after four years of teaching the yokels vingt-et-une. He has been a member of SED since his freshman year. Jack is consider- i ng an internship, but the hospital must supply the cards. Robert F. Weber Just like we tried to tell Bob, there ' s really nothing sensational to write about him. He ' s a plain guy, average young fellow, a little quieter than usual, a little brainier than usual but still just a plain guy. Bob was born in New York 23 years ago, graduated from Columbia in ' 38 receiving his A.B., and intends to practice in N.Y.C. after doing a little Jap- slapping. Straight stuff, see? Bob has been a most devoted Alpha Omegan and was honored by being elected chancellor of the fraternity this past year. He ' ll play any kind of cards with you, and he respects a raiser. (That ' s poker talk.) Nice, plain boy. 52 Julius Weinrib On October 15, 1919, Julie shyly entered this world, looked around, sighed, and decided to stay. Now, 22 years later, he feel? that if the state boards go well, life was worth it. Julie ' s hobbies are current events and music, dropping his kit at least once a day and finding everyone else ' s, and a sinister infatuation for a certain girl known only by veiled reference as Margie. Julie received his B.S. degree from City College. He was a member of the Philos- ophy club in his Junior year. Julie is shy, ter- rifically sincere, has a wonderfully infectious laugh, blushes furiously at the drop of an inflec- tion, and we all love him. ? ir:,l( Mf ,m ji f - Lawrence Abbott Weston Lawrence Abbott graduated from West Virginia University in ' 38 receiving his B.A. with a minor in men ' s fash- ions. Like a page out of Esquire, our Mr. Wes- ton is always calm and collected, and tliere is no shoulder droop, even when those bridges don ' t go to seat. To complete the picture of suave gen- tility. Larry possesses a voice — a sort of a low, smoodi, between you and me voice. A recent member of the Naval Reserve, he is fascinated I IV that lovely Navy blue and gold uniform, and is palpitating to try it on for size. Too bad it doesn ' t come with a pin stripe. 53 Sidney J. Winter Sid, our bubbling boy from the Bronx, came to us from Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia, by dogsled, whipping three huskies and Sammy Greenfield all the way before him. He really is 48 years old, but traveling around by bullet the way he does has cut his age down by half. Standard techniques are all right for the next one, but for Sid, well, playing it from under seems the smart thing to do. Can that be why he invariably is finished first in all our courses? Sid expects to go into associateship after gradua- tion, preferably in N.Y.C. He is interested in athletics — says it keeps him fit. Will you ex- cuse us while we lie down? We ' re exhausted. Joseph Wolfe Joe was born 24 years ago in Lowell, Mass., and for the last four, has been just dying to get back. To Joe, Massachusetts is the only state in the Union, and his coming to Columbia University is merely part of a good neighbor policy. Joe received his bachelor ' s de- gree from Boston University. His interests are involved primarily with Greyhound Bus time- tables and the quickest way home. Everv now and then, however, he feels a little something for current events and the theatre. Joe was a frater of Alpha Omega for four years. He intends to practice periodontia some day, but first, vould like an internship. Guess where? «o- S i f- mM : 54 Fr r - ; ♦: ' i ' - -jrm J ' ' Lester Irving Zackheim Lester ' s hobby, as he himself so modestly admits, is singing for the enjoyment of others. Isn ' t that sweet? For four years now, Lester has assailed our ears with a variety of howls and catcalls which defy descrip- tion. The very horror of his voice has fascinated us, sort of a moth-flame relationship. Under the heading of fascination — Lester just loves to use complicated eight-syllable words. His phrasing of questions leaves one limp. Les is a member of Alpha Omega, and was associated with the Dental Review for four years. A Columbia grad, he is 24 years old. His moustache will celebrate its 1st anniversary in September, 1942. Everyone ' s invited! Dr. Hans Freivogel Perhaps the only re- deeming feature of the rise to power of the mad dictator of Germany is the fact that excellent scientists and craftsmen have been forced to seek refuge on our shores. One of these is Dr. Frei- vogel who will practice general dentistry here after being forced from his native Vienna. He started medical school at the University of Vienna, and after serving with the Red Cross in Serbia and Albania during World War I, grad- uated in 1921. In ' 21 and ' 22 he studied den- tistry under the famous Hans Pichler. Dr. Freivogel ' s interests are centered about scientific photography, and research work in dentistry. 55 of ' 43 OFFICERS President — Matthew McCue Vice-President — George Colmer Secretary-Treasurer — Alfred Karp . . . the milling in Jim Coyle admitted tliat two terms ol presi- dency were enough for liim and stepped aside to let Matthew McCue take the reins for the junior year. From their first day in dental school students dream about the junior year; so they were bursting with enthusiasm when the dream came true. The first few weeks saw them in the clinics working like yeterans — on each other. Al Karp had his jaw dislocated during a plaster impression seance, but all was well — the impres- sion was good. A compound impression was successfully used by Al Feldman to remove some fixed bridgework from Al Engel ' s mouth, and Diner did an aberrant slice preparation on Dilt- mar with the aid of a rubber dam clamp. The tooth split slightly, but tlie clamp is still usable. There were other accidents; ask Jack Yellin about Ray Zulch ' s partial denture. After a few veeks of this self-torture, the class finally graduated to the stage where they were let loose on clinic patients. A race immediately began between Hindels and Hersey — to outdo the otlier was all each asked of a kindly proyi- dence. The musical voice of Mrs. Nadon sum- moned the faithful to the desk, where after appropriate rites they began the curious cere- mony known as the full-full. And Mrs. Amy had a new set of students to call to the phone. The clinic was deserted on Saturday mornings during the football season and interested pa- tients could have found the students ushering, guarding the gates, or selling hot dogs at Baker Field while the Columbia football games were in progress. Citation must go to Dittmar, Mark- owitz and Medaglia who did research on preven- tion of dead end kids trying to crash the gate. However the blue ribbon with p alms was awarded to Paul Tascher and Norman Menken for supply- ing all colleagues with hot dogs and coffee. Hindels and Hersey did not race during football games. junior class The end of the football season found all the juniors back in the clinic. Hersey and Hindels resumed their competition, but Naomi Gordon, wheeling in her instrument kit on a roller skate, began to make a bold challenge for the leadership of the weasel pack. December 7, 1941 had a marked effect on the junior class. The dental clinic was overflowing with patients, but few students were present. They were down at Church Street signing up for the Dental Corps in the Naval Reserve. It is Kaplan ' s fond hope that the beautiful blue uni- form with brass buttons will finally get him a date with an oral hygienist. Dental students did their bit for National Defense — they used rubber dams until there was no place to punch another hole. The Red Cross First Aid Course resulted in a few unorthodox bandages — useful only in times of peace. Hindels fell two bandages be- hind Hersey and vorked hard to catch him in the home stretch splint. Many junior students have begun work on their senior theses. Ray Mozzer has had a ner- vous breakdown — he sits in a corner muttering monkey smear — something to do with his thesis and Dr. Ziskin, we suspect. Mrs. Moore usually went around the clinic rounding up the dental students to see something extraordinary in Oral Diagnosis — another inter- esting case that Drs. Ziskin and Zegarelli dis- covered after a student charted it as an extracted tooth. Ethics w-as the only lecture which found all the students on time. The ten minute quiz must have had something to do with that. Due to the national emergency the senior year will begin in July. Hindels and Hersey will be able to continue their race with the month of June to catch their breath. 57 v_ (lcLSS of ' 44 OFFICERS President — Harold Bell Vice-President — Thomas Bevilacque Secretary-Treasurer — Stanley Nief the try-in Our storv is grim, but it must be told. Blithely we sallied forth to tlie vars of the sophomore vear: bedraggled, we wearily limped home at the end of the campaign, ' hat problems did we not encounter? What obstacles did we not over- come? liat redoubtable courses did we not take by storm? Last autumn, our men charged nth banners flving against the bulwarks of Fort de St. Pathol- ogic. Our ranks were split by infiltrating leuco- cytes; entire squads were surrounded by peri- vascular cuffs; monstrous thrombi blocked our patli — we tried to recanalize them, in vein. From die far-flung province of Bacterio came treacherous diversion attacks against our flanks in the form of hard-riding Staphylocossacks and mobile units of diplococcic monsters in heavily armored capsules. Our men were subjected to punishing dive-bombing attacks by Aerobacter Stukas and fusiform dirigibles dropped tlieir deadlv spores. Undaunted, we fought back w ith correct diagnoses and Bunsen flamethrowers: dashing out of trenches in leaky margins, we foiled enemy attacks by plugging terrific cavi- ties in their ranks. There was no end to the fiendish contraptions, lany of our best men fell into ingenious traps of viciously snapping teeth set up in huge articu- lators. Iien we captured machine guns we would burn our hands on their hot tripods. The water in our flasks w as mixed w-ith plaster. At one time, our morale was so low that the foe urged us to give up — they sent a message by an amalgam carrier — Surrender before we denture lines. But confidential reports by Mondshein from the wars of the last four years convinced us we would triumph. Our troops fought like men possessed — Gen- sophomore class eralissimo Bell ' s strategy was super-strategic; Lt.-Gen. Bevilacque was a veritable Samson in die fray, wreaking havoc by using Phil Catalano as a club: Bushel kept up a devastating fire of puns, demolishing the enemy ' s risibilities: Nurse Xatelson was everywhere, caring for everyone, pulling bandages, narcotics, advice and old gar- ters from her everpresent notebook; Chief of In- telligence Lifton figured out a method of attack by swooping down from the fourth dimension. The battlefield was a charnel-house — necrosis, inflammation, liquefaction, caseation, karyolysis, coagulation all over the place. ' ell, we won. Proteus Tilgaris. the c ommon people in our enemy ' s domain, rose and in ac- cordance with the terms decreed by Political Commissars Devlin and Bongionio. brought out their leaders thoroughly spatulated on chilled glass slabs. On our long wav home, ve were continuously harassed by natives. Guerrilla bands of eosino- philes, all dressed up in red warpaint, bothered us for days, and once, while we were encamped in an excavated molar, telling psychiatric stories by the weird light of an x-ray, ear-splitting shouts were heard. We were surrounded by howl- ing Maoris and grimacing toothy Eskimos — all continuously chanting their war cry Caries free! caries free! The melee was fierce, but a porte polisher, brought up in the nick of time, polished off the barbarians. The denizens of the Forest of Pharmaco came out — fierce rabbits and albino rats, and savage mustard oil squirters. But we fought them off and reached home, as you may see. and are now recuperating. Secretary of the Treasury- Nief is floating a loan so that a beautiful mucin plaque may be set up to those of our class who perished in this glorious struggle. So ends our saga. 59 vjlclSS of ' 45 OFFICERS President — William Leonard Vice-President — Leon Lackey Secretary- Treasu rer — J oh n Do rse y freshman class prima? Y impression On a bright Monday morning in September, fifty-one lad? of assorted sizes slowly gathered in the corridor on H floor. Strange to their sur- roundings, they gaped and gawked, envious of the self assurance of the sophomores. Then fil- ing into a room filled with fifteen mysterious, sheeted figures, they received the worst shock of all. The Southern gentleman at the front of the room, after murmuring something about a general idea, asked them to cut into those ghast- ly cadavers on the cold, stone slabs. But they were a hardy lot, the class of 1945. Momentarily startled they recovered quickly and were soon slashing away with almost an excess of zeal. As fine a lot of boys as ever misused a scalpel, they were discovered to be, through some strange twist of fate, good students in addition. - Ithough their work was far from easy, they soon found that instructors were present for the purpose of their personal education and not their personal destruction. When last observed, all members of the freshman class had been uni- formly successful in their studies, and ivere mov- ing ahead under full steam. Striving constantly to attain the goal of a well- rounded life, the men of the class were not hesi- tant in indulging their social as well as their mental graces. Early in the year, a beer party was held that was a model of success in convivi- ality. It was attended by some of our favorite instructors who were found to be men as well as scholars. In addition, there has been a fine turn- out of freshmen as pledgees for the fraternities. The class gives promise of being able to continue socially in the fine manner to which Columbia has become accustomed. There are some memories of this first year that will remain happily with us for many years. First of all. there was the gross anatomy labora- tory — the infamous cadaver on table 11, on whom water was used instead of preservative, until numbers 10 and 12 turned over on their tables — that feeling of utter despair that came from watching a nerve specialist tear his way through arteries and veins that had been pains- takingly presei ved — and the boner club, led by the discoverer of the fourteenth thoracic nerve. Histology — where smallness is the order of the day, extending even to marks — that terrible mental state that comes while trying to decide between spleen and lymph node. Probably no student in the class will forget how to define and locate a. plasma cell, b. . . . In January a new routine was started. In oral histology and anatomy it was discovered — that dental students even have to study teeth — that everyone is equipped, through some horrible mistake, with ten thumbs — that I ' m not sup- posed to be a sculptor, am I? — that I ' m not supposed to be an artist, am I? And finally physiology, the worst part of which is, that by the end of May, no one can look a cat in the eye without feeling like an awful cad. And so the first year went, with the freshmen as a group registering only one complaint as a group — Why had they not been blessed, as were all the other classes, by the presence of a member of the clan of Eve? 61 activities DENTAL Four years as a class together leaves us with many memories — of classrooms, lectures and clinics; of parties, dances, frolics; of living, learning, maturing. These are the things Colum- bian tries to convey. Its function is not the im- mediate, graphic representation of the days past; it is to supply small vantage points from which memory can take wing many years from now, stimuli to recall trials, tribulations — and faculty. 1942 Columbian has a theme: Student, School and Future. An editor is not alone in preparing his book. There is the staff: editorial, photographic and business; through their combined efforts a publi- cation has evolved. Pasternak ' s senior thesis continually filled the Columbian locker to over- flowing; his work was thorough and conscien- tious. To Mort Panoff, for his untiring efforts as Advertising Manager and as a major editorial contributor, goes a double tribute. And we point with pride to the pictorial results of the prodding STAFF Editor — Joshua F. Ross 42 Business Manager — Richard Pasternak ' 42 Managing Editor — Robert F. Weber 42 Faculty Adviser — Dr. Solomon N. Rosenstein Associate Editors — Norman Rosner ' 42 Seymour Blumenson 42 Photography Editors — Harold Blank ' 42 Hans Freivogel 42 Advertising Manager — Mortimer Panoff 42 Circulation Managers — rjoseph De Rose ' 42 Victor H. Gromet 42 Salvatore GuUi ' 42 64 COLUMBIAN Editorial Staff — G. Hariy Barrer 42 iVorman P. Taiiz 42 Jack Yellin ' 43 Al Jaffe ' 43 Stanley Vogel ' 43 Leonard Hirschfeld ' 44 Jerome Zane ' 44 Edward Mandelbaum 45 Jerome Rogers ' 45 Business Staff — Norman Menken ' 43 Naomi Gordon ' 43 Meyer Rifkin 44 of Blank. Rosner and Blumenson. two sleepy people, finally produced the modified epics de- scribing each of us. There were manv others, students and faculty, who aided. The mast-head proudly displays their names. Special mention must be made of Dr. S. N. Rosenstein who was ever a quiet but sure guide. To Miss Sylvia Rosen of Comet Press and to Mr. Andrew Lessin of Majestic Engravers for their help in planning and designing layouts, and general technical excellence go heartfelt grati- tude. Mrs. MacKenzie listened to all our tales of woe, and Dr. Holliday was an encouraging bulwark. Now 1942 Columbian is yours. If you feel the same pride in possession that the staff had in its creation, its mission is fulfilled. Behveen the covers are tlie hopes and aspirations of four years of hard work. May the future fulfill its promise to each to the last full measure of happiness. 65 DENTAL REVIEW One of the very few dental journals published only by students, the Columbia Dental Review is justly proud of its reputation throughout the country as a scientific dental publication. Editorial policies have not changed to any great degree in the past year. Once again student research papers were reported, as well as current work being done by members of the faculty. Much of this material is published before reports of it reach other journals — in fact, articles in the Review have been quoted on several occasions by the Yearbook of Dentistry and other pub- lications. In addition to this material, an at- tempt has been made to present the views of pub- lic health and military officials on current dental problems. At least one feature article in each issue gave practical material of use to student and graduate practitioners. Due to its wide circulation throughout the world — it is exchanged with journals from sev- eral foreign countries — the Review is slowly eliminating material of purely local interest, and is attempting to carry material of interest to all of its readers. The Review has been received at Columbia with enthusiasm by both faculty and students. Reports reaching us from outside sources indi- cate its universal acceptance. STAFF Editor: Norman P. Tanz, ' 42 Associate Editor: G. Harry Barker, ' 42 Editorial Board: Harold H. Blank, ' 42; Louis Fisher, ' 42; Robert F. Weber, ' 42; Joshua F. Ross, ' 42; Lester I. Zackheim, ' 42; Eugene Gottlieb, ' 43; Robert Gottsegen, ' 43; Stanley W. Vogel, ' 43. Contributing Board: V. H. Gromet, ' 42; N. Gordon, ' 43; J. Medaglia, 43: N. Menken, ' 43: A. Bushel, ' 44; J. Flashner, ' 44; L. Hirschfeld, ' 44; A. Mufson, ' 44; S. Plotnick, ' 44; M. Rifkin, ' 44; J. Zane, ' 44; E. Mandelbaum, ' 45; J. Rogers, ' 45. Circulation Board: James Bellows, 42; An- ihony Skarka, ' 42. Managing Board: Melvin M. Morris, ' 41, D.D.S., Alumni; Ewing C. McBeath, D.D.S., M.D., F.A.C.D., Faculty. 66 STUDENT . COUNCIL The purpose of tlie Student Council is to bring the student body closer to the wisdom and advice of the faculty, and in addition to provide the student with the opportunity to register his view- point on school matters through his class rep- resentative. This year more than ever before has the usefulness and advisability of such an organization been evident. Under the careful guidance of Mr. De Rose die council has reached many decisions calculated to help the student in his curricular and social problems. OFFICERS President — Joseph De Rose Vice-President — Mortimer Panoff Secretary-Treasurer — John Yates Faculty Advisers — Dr. Donald McLaughlin Dr. Henry Gillett Class of 1942: Harry Barrer, William Ber- nian, Joseph De Rose, Victor Gromet, Mortimer Panoff. Class of 1943: Edmund Burke, Matthew Mc- Cue, Joseph Sarubbi, John Yates. Class of 1944: Harold Bell, Alfred Bongiomo, Francis Devlin. Class of 194.5: George Greene, William Leonard. INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL OFFICERS Adviser Dr. D. J. McLaughlin Alpha Omega Robert Weber Robert Gottsegen Psi Omega Albin Hagstrom Salvatore Gulli Sigma Epsilon Delta William Berman Harold Diner WILLIAM JAR VIE SOCIETY OFFICERS President: Richard Pasternak Vice-President: Anthony Skarka Secretary-Treasurer: Eugene Gottlieb Faculty Adviser: Dr. Joseph Schroff Senior Class — Harry Barrer, James Bellows, William Berman, Martin Blumenfeld, Adeline Cunti, Joseph DeRose, Louis Drucker, David Eisenstein, Joseph Gihson, John Meany, Alvin Mooney, Richard Pasternak, Joseph Shoham, Anthony Skarka, Norman Tanz. The William Jarvie Society for Dental Re- search, founded twenty-one years ago in honor of William Jarvie, a benefactor of the Columbia Dental School, is the school ' s honor society. Membership is based on scholarship, character, and participation in extra-curricular activities. The activities of the society in the current year included addresses by men on the staff, men in the profession, and by students presenting their senior theses. Junior Class — Edmund Burke, Albert Engel, Milton Goldsmith, Eugene Gottlieb, Robert Gott- segen, Glenwood Hersey, Norman Menken, Joseph Sarubbi, Laurence Shesler, Alexander Smith. Sophomore Class — Leonard Hirsclifeld, Simon Lifton, Paul Mostofsky, Boaz Shattan, Jerome Zane. 68 OFFICERS President: Dr. Earle B. Hoyt Vice-President: Dr. Daniel E. Ziskin Secretary-Treasurer: Dr. Ewing C. McBeath The year 1914 saw the founding of Omicron Kappa Upsilon as the national honorary dental fraternity at the Dental School of Northwestern University. The organization was dedicated to setting a standard of achievement as a goal to- ward which students would strive. The society has been successful in promoting scholarship in students, furthering dental re- search, obtaining excellent teaching methods in dental schools, and maintaining rigid clinical and ethical ideals in the practice of dentistry. Omicron Kappa Upsilon has achieved these objectives by keeping steadfast to the aims of the founders of the fraternity: encouraging and developing a spirit of emulation among students in dentistry and to recognize in an appropriate manner those who shall distinguish themselves by a high grade of scholarship. The Epsilon Epsilon chapter at the School of Dental and Oral Surgery was chartered in 1934 with eleven of the faculty as charter members. Omicron Kappa Upsilon The first president of the chapter was William B. Dunning. The charter members are: Adolph Berger, Charles F. Bodecker, Henry S. Dunning, William B. Dunning, Leroy L. Hartman, Henry W. Gillett, Milo Hellman, Anna V. Hughes, Har- old J. Leonard, Leunian M. Waugh, and the late Arthur J. Rowe. New members are selected each year from the graduating class. The selection is based on scholarship and character. Also eligible for membership are members of the faculty and alumni of the School of Dental and Oral Surgery whose work has been outstanding in the profes- sion. At the 9th Annual Banquet and Convocation in June 1941, the following men of the Class of 1941 were admitted as members of the Epsi- lon Epsilon chapter of Omicron Kappa Upsilon : G. H. Martin, Jr. A. Leff W. J. Jagard S. L. Lane J. J. Needham J. S. Klatell At the close of the present school year, the honor of election into Omicron Kappa Upsilon will be bestowed upon several men of the Class of 1942. 69 ZEA OFFICERS Master — William Berman Chaplain — Harold Diner Scribe — Alvin Mooney Historian — Jack Topolsky Treasurer — Jerome L. Klaif Class of 1942: William Berman, Joseph Blumenthal, Jerome L. Klaif, Alvin Mooney, Jack Topolsky. Class of 1943: George Colmer, Harold Diner, Joseph Markowitz, Robert Welhvard. 70 Sigma Epsilon Delta The Sigma Epsilon Delta fraternity was organ- ized at the New York College of Dentistry in 1901. Gamma Chapter was organized at Co- lumbia shortly aftenvard. The fraternity was conceived upon the ideals of good fellowship, high scholastic standards, and devotion to the dental profession. These ideas were rapidly adopted by student bodies in other localities, until today, Sigma Epsilon Delta maintains un- dergraduate chapters in dental schools tln ' ough- out the country. Our fraternity house is the site of business meetings, study groups and many pleasant hours of recreation. The meetings are usually en- hanced by the presence of a guest speaker. An innovation, Dental Information Please, was recently instituted and took immediately. The members are delighted with the general tone, as well as the wealth of information imparted by our board of experts, selected from among our graduate members, to answer undergraduates ' questions. Occasional parties are also given, all of which tends to bind our fraters into a veiy close and cooperative group. The monthly graduate chapter meetings, which are open to the undergraduates, are ahvays a great source of pleasure and enlightenment. Here our members are afforded the opportunity to witness the presentation of lectures and clinics by eminent men in the profession. These serve to augment the knowledge gained at school and the contact with members of our chosen profes- sion is always stimulating and inspiring. With the idea of affording added incentive for the maintenance of a high scholastic standard among the dental student body, Sigma Epsilon Delta has provided for an award to be given to the outstanding student of each senior class. All seniors are eligible and the recipient is to be chosen by the Dean. With present world conditions in such a turbu- lent state, our seniors are making no plans for private practice, but instead are looking fonvard to active duty in the armed services of our coun- try. To these men, we extend our sincerest wishes for their happiness and success in all their future undertakings. 71 Q OFFICERS Grand Master — Albin R. Hagstrom Junior Grand Master — Salvatore P. Gulli Secretary — Alexander B. Smith Treasurer — Joseph F. Sarubbi Editor — Joseph A. Gibson Chaplain — John B. Yates Class of 1942: Joseph A. Gibson, Jr.: Salva- tore P. Gulli, Albin R. Hagstrom, Henry DeL. Hartman. Class of 1943: Charles Acquista, Louis F. Brignole, Edmund W. Burke, Glenwood I. Her- sey, Guido M. Lometti, Matthew C. McCue, Stephen V. Mandracchia, Joseph M. Medaglia, Raymond R. Mozzer, Joseph F. Sarubbi, Lau- rence F. Shesler, Alexander B. Smitli, Robert S. Wolfram, John B. Yates. Class of 1944: Thomas J. Bevilacque, Alfred M. Bongiorno, Joseph P. Carlucci, Philip P. Catalano, Nicholas G. Georgeade, Edmund J. May, William J. Miller. Class of 1945: Francis J. Kenneally, Henry J. Rendich. 72 Psi Omega In 1942 Psi Omega Fraternity celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of its birth. It is now the largest dental fraternity and has grown steadily in strength and numbers since the formation of the initial chapter at the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery in the Spring of 1892. Twenty thousand members in the United States form over thirt) active chapters which are located in cities tJiroughout the country. In addition many men prominent in the field of dentistry constitute a strong and active group in Europe. It can be said with truthfulness that Psi Omega has reached a ripe old age in the best of health. The outstanding qualities of the fraternity are a prudence, that guided the formation of principles which guarantee the continued wel- fare of the group; a zeal, which is self-evident in all fields of the profession and participated in by both the alumni and active members; and most important, an integrity of the whole as well as each individual that makes every member proud to be associated with such an organization. The furtherance of these three ideals has brought about the leadership of Psi Omega men in sci- entific, educational and social fields of endeavor. Gamma Lambda chapter itself enjoyed a most successful year. During the Summer Nick Georgeade and his sophomore colleagues reno- vated the house and proudly opened its doors to twenty-seven members who made up a much stronger group than any enrolled during the past several years. Many enjoyable evenings were spent listening to the words of wisdom of faculty men from school who were in- vited to the house for a combined educational and social gathering. These meetings we cherish as the most enjoyable of the entire year. In addi- tion there were many social functions particular- ly the Oral Hygienist, Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter parties which were attended by enough active members and alumni to tax even the recreational resources of Gamma Lambda. The annual Winter Formal was a great success and the members are looking forward to the Senior Ball which will be held in June. The present Seniors have received many hon- ors while in dental school but we will always re- memjjer them as we knew them best — Al Hag- strom who served unselfishly and uncomplaining- ly in the roles of Treasurer and Grand Master and yet never could quite get rid of that slice on the golf course; Joe Gibson, former Secretary and Editor, who kept all those famous little by- laws tucked away in his cranium; Sal Gulli, House-Manager supreme and weight lifter extraordinary; and Hankus Hartman whose good nature and unselfish efforts have insured the success of many a social function. We know that they will attain success and all that we can do is wish them the best of everything which might hasten that accomplishment. Elections for the coming year have been held and Ed Burke will take over the duties of Grand Master. He will be assisted ably by Matt McCue who will serve as Junior Grand. Ed May and Tom Bevilacque will be Secretary and Treasurer respectively and Bob Wolfram has been chosen Editor. Joe Medaglia, the Chief Inquisitor, will have nine pledgees to consider. They are Messrs. Bibbo, Caulfield, Girling, Orfanos, Hribar, Lack- ey, Monahan, Thoma and Reilley. John Schrein- er had signified his intention of pledging but volunteered to serve in the Naval Air Corps. And so another year at Gamma Lambda has passed leaving with us the assurance that in the future more men will be able to enjoy the bene- fits that we have and we hope that we have in some way made this more possible. 73 AQ OFFICERS Chancellor Robert F. Weber V ice-Chancellor Robert Gottsegen Quaestor G. Harry Barrer Scribe Norman Menken Macer A ictor A. Gromet Historian Harold H. Blank Class of 1942: Harry Barrer, Harold Blank, Louis Drucker, Louis Fisher, Victor Gromet, Joseph Luban, Richard Pasternak, Joshua F. Ross, Norman Tanz, Joseph Wolf, Robert Web- er, Lester Zackheim. Class of 1943: Jack Budowsky, Alvin Feld- man, Eugene Gottlieb, Robert Gottsegen, George Hindels, Sol Hopengarten, Alfred Jaffe, Jacob Kaplan, Alfred Karp, Norman Menken, Chester Schept, John Stem, Paul Tascher, Stanley Vogel, Paul Wagreich, Jack Yellin. Class of 1944: Harold Bell, Artliur Bushel, Jesse Flashner, Irving Friedman, Irwin Heiden- reich, Leonard Hirschfeld, Alfred Isaacson, Simon Lifton, Louis Lipson, Murray Massin, Max Mendelson, Paul Mostofsky, Abraham Mufson, Samuel Plotnick, Meyer Rifkin, Lau- rence Weiss, Jerome Zane. Class of 1945 : Sherman Citron, Jacob Gordon, Robert Herlands, Fred Konibleuh. Edward Mandelbaum, Philip Mandelberg, Robert Mor- ris, Jack Nesse, Jerome Rogers, David Sail, Leonard Salzman, Melvin Slutsky, George Weiss. 74 Alpha Omega Starting with a verv small group of men at the Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery, in 1907, Alpha Omega has growii to be a fraternity of national importance and a factor in the prog- ress of modem dentistry. Tliere are thirty-three Alpha Omega chapters throughout the United States as well as fifteen alumni clubs. Eta chapter which was founded in 1913 has enjoyed a growth w ' hich has paralleled that of our parent organization. The chapter started die current season with a bang by completely refurnishing our house at 910 Riverside Drive. So complete v ' as our refurnishing that die results had a greater effect on tlie old rather than the ne ' friends of Alpha Omega. Features are the new leather furniture and the wall mural by Barrer and Gottsegen. The rush season, beginning witli a dinner held at Ray ' s Place was topped off by the successful pledging of a group of very fine men. The Alpha Omega Alumni Club of Greater New York held a clinic night in the latter part of 1941. Eta members contributed by conduct- ing a Crown and Bridge Clinic whic h turned out to be the hit of the show. This year with a delightful dinner at Mary Kirby ' s Restaurant behind us, we are anxiously looking forward to our formal induction and dinner dance in the Spring. The 1941-1942 annual national Alpha Omega convention was held in New York City during Christmas week and over New Year ' s day at the Hotel Pennsylvania. This affair marked the 3.5th milepost in die stoiy of Alpha Omega and especially of Eta Chapter. AlOiough our chapter grows larger and larger with each year, it seems to have added to, rather than subtracted from the camaraderie of the membership. Our weekly meetings, the socials, study sessions, smokers, parties, etc., are looked forward to w th die greatest of anticipation, and have resulted in some cro -ded sessions ivhich have provoked talk of larger cpiarters. Members of the facults ' vho have been special guest speak- ers include Dean Houghton Hollidav. The chapter expresses its thanks and appreci- ation for the work of the praetor. Dr. Frank Beube, who ahvays manages to be present at the right time, say the right thing and guide us w ' isely. To our membership we say Keep the prin- ciples of Alpha Omega always in your mind and heart, and were all others to do as you, then peace would forever reign on earth. XWOci or iltixaNi cgu MMA rMHRin ' ■ ' -4 features And for the Future 1942 Dental Columbian s theme is student, school and lulure. In previous sections the students and the school have been discussed, herein is presented the future. Anyone who thumbs through this book, even casually, loill note the overtone oj war ivhich stands out so clearly above the. usual tenor oj the articles. But loars do not last forever, and no matter how they disrupt our present, ive must make plans now for the future. In the belief that many of our class will be seeking quieter and more comfortable practices after the turmoil has ceased, 1942 Columbian presents two articles by recent graduates who have successfully located themselves in small com- munities. Others from our group will wish to undertake specialty practices; therefore, another article has been included to present and help in the solution of the problems which arise in such consideration. These articles are expressions of men who have received the same background and training as the class of 1942; their problems tvere similar to ours, their findings and advice should not be taken lightly. A Small Town Beckons By Isadore I. Kaplan, D.D.S. ' 39 WHY did I study dentistry? is the ques- tion the student asks himself many times during his trying school days. The ordeal and fatigue suffered throughout the dental cur- riculum gives ample scope and time for tempor- ary misgivings that possibly the student has made a mistake ; that the grass on the other side of the fence may be greener. However, few students of dentistry have made mistakes in their choice of the right profession. Dentistry has come a long way on its rough road and is here to stay, secure in its position as one of the finest and noblest professions practiced by man. Like all worthwhile things in life, dentistry is difficult to obtain. No one realizes this more than the dental student. The course required of him is long and tedious, mentally and physically, and the financial outlay is burdensome. Life ' s dark- est moments may appear in the dental clinic or in other training grounds of the school. But be- yond the vigorous routine of stamina and strain lies opportunity — the opportunity which only a few achieve. And it is upon this ultimate goal of becoming a successful dentist that the student must set his tired eyes. Briefly, the goal is well worth striving for. The life of a dentist is by no means the easiest in the world but the dividends it pays may well be of the most satisfactory kind. The profession of dentistry has been tested and found successful, — the road to that success lies open to the student. Once armed witli the privilege of being a mem- ber of the noble profession, the road leads us to Where? shall we practice. From now on the task of making a living for yourself is somediing to give deep thought and consideration. You are an educated person, possessed of a college and dental education. You should, therefore, take an alert, active interest in choosing the loca- tion of the new life which you are about to under- take. Many dentists consider but are uncertain about the advisability of entering practice in their home town. Veiy often the home to vn offers great business advantages but under certain cir- cumstances manv more desirable locations niav 78 be found. Without Joul t there are niany who will graduate in June who are attempting now to arrive at an answer to this same problem. While experience is still the best teacher and in the main will never lose its comparative value in contrast witli academic substitution, tlie ' young- ster fresh from dental school is publicly recog- nized these days as being rather adequately equipped with up-to-the-minute theoretical kno vl- edge. Citizens of tlie old home town now, more readily than in tlie past, accept John Smith ' s new cloak of professional dignity seriously, even if they used to pat little Johnny ' s head when he walked with his nurse or paid him a nickel for an occasional job or errand-running. Several years ago I was confronted vith tlie same problem tliat every graduate dentist is fac- ing today; namely, where to settle down and practice. After deliberating at some length, 1 finally returned to my home town wliich happens to be of an average size. In a community such as this there is always a need for better dentistry and a possibility of reaching people who ordi- narily are unable to take advantage of the mod- em phases of dentistry as taught in the present dental schools. Then, too, it is easier to establish a first-footing among friends and acquaintances. You are already rather generally known and do not have to go through the initial stages of mak- ing the proper contacts that are essential to the launching of a practice. In many instances you will find that members of the medical professions in small communities realize the close associa- tion of dentistn,- with general health and are ready, willing and able to help you become established. There are, however, many other encouraging aspects to this decision. A small community usu- ally offers pleasant surroundings and more spa- cious ones. Here is fomid a slower pace of liv- ing, witliout the hustle-bustle of a large city. This makes for better work on the part of the dentist, for he is minus the tension that comes with hurrying. He has more time for every phase of his work, and therefore is at his best for producing good dentistry. Also, his extra- professional activities are more diversified and ill greater abundance. This helps to maintain the health of die dentist himself so that in years to come the carrving on of his practice will not be jeopardized by some personal ailment. Statistics show that the average dentist has a span of ap- proximately thirty years of practice. This is de- termined by the strain and tension of his particu- lar type of work. The majority of dentists in large towns do not find time for extra-profession- al activities. Many are forced to work day and night, Sundays and holidays, to meet tlieir over- head expense and to save a little nest egg for the future. This is not characteristic of a small-town practice. The number of hours that a dentist puts in are considerably lessened. There is no night or Sunday work unless necessitated by emergencies, thereby giving him more time both with his family and for enjoyable leisure hours. To every new practitioner, expense is a vital item. The cost of completing a dental course has been quite a financial strain and it is the ambi- tion of every beginner to equip a modern office to be most receivable for the type of practice desired. This can be accomplished more easily in a small town due to a lessened overhead. Also, judging from personal experience, it is easier to establish a practice because there is less com- petition and what there is of it is good. This is tiTje because there is usually plenty of work to be done and therefore practically no animosity between competitive dentists. My illusions of dentistry have been undimmed by four years of pi ' actice. Even my reasons for practicing in a small town are the same as they were when I left school. I feel that there is much more to be done in dentistry in rural or small communities where dental health and education is a great and a somewhat neglected factor as compared to the l arger cities; and above all, it supplies tlie opportunity of practicing dentistry as taught in dental school. 218 N. WASHINGTON ST. ROME, NEW YORK 79 Consider A Specialty Practice By Wilbur J. Prezzano, D.D.S. ' 37 THIS subject must be approached with the full realization that it cannot be treated by means of the statement of a group of didac- tic or unequivocal facts. Opinions cannot help but vary and no man, regardless of knowledge and experience, can lay do vn a hard and fast rule that will hold for all. It is with true appre- ciation of this circumstance that I suggest that you accept any advice with reservation. There exist today very decided social and pro- fessional tendencies toward specialization. Those with defective eyes consult an oculist and so. also, it is becoming more and more customary to turn to pediatricians, obstetricians, otolaryngolo- gists, and others who follow specialized branches of their work. Years ago the general practitioner was required to take care of all these ramifica- tions of medicine. It is needless to say, however, that the. general practitioner will always be in- dispensable to both medicine and dentistry. Specialties without him would be like the spokes of a wheel without the hub. It should not be necessary to dwell at any length upon the problem of the actual training for specialization. Any senior student in a mod- ern dental school understands that either he must follow an extensive post-graduate course or go through a long period of practical experience with someone who is a specialist in order to pro- claim that he possesses unusual ability in any one branch of his profession. In choosing the latter method he must be certain that the specialist is thoroughly qualified not only in his own mind but others ' as well, to impart the required knowl- edge. The basic fundamental of this whole problem is that it is entirely an individual one and can be influenced but not definitely decided by various general factors. A man may make his choice of what type of practice he wishes to follow in either one of two periods of his career: in his senior year at school; or after he has spent a length of time in his profession. At one of these stages he may learn that certain factors exist diat would be favorable in his entering a specialty. It is possible that he will discover that he possesses particular ability in a chosen field of dentistrv. It would be natural therefore, for his interest in that phase of his work to increase. He desires then to learn more about this subject and produce even better results. He finds himself welcoming the patients requiring tliat type of treatment and gradually his interest in his other work does not actually ivane but may tend to be forced into the background of his mind. He must then consider his o n psychological structure as a factor in the possibilities for suc- cess. Various specialties carry with them the need for certain types of personalities. Fortu- nate is the man who possesses the manner that is favorable for all phases of practice but few are so blessed. A man may be adroit at joking with and handling young children and yet may lack the reassuring confidence that soothes a patient before or during a difficult extraction. Our pro- posed embryo specialist should tliink. too. of his 80 own physical and nervous make-up. There are capable oral surgeons who do not hesitate to tell us that they refrain from the use of general an- esthesia because of the upsetting effect it has upon their nerves. A man must bear tliis sort of prob- lem deeply in mind in order to protect his future health, life, and happiness. Let us now examine the more extrinsic con- stituents of tliis situation. One of the outstanding of these is unquestionably the location of the proposed practice. This again is very apt to vary with the type of specialty contemplated. In ortho- dontics, in which treatment is often indicated due to esthetic desires, the locality chosen must be in an area where the general population pos- sesses those estlietic desires. This condition exists more commonly in larger cities and their suburbs or residential areas. Oral surgery, bas- ically the relief of pain and infection, is re- quired regardless of the desires of the local pub- lic. However, there is another extremely influen- tial phase to the question of locating a specialty practice. In most cases the specialist, particular- ly in the earlier years of die establishment of his practice, must depend upon patients being re- ferred to him by the general practitioner. He must determine therefore, whether the dentists in the chosen locality are specialty conscious. It is necessary ' , too, to establish whether these men are favorable toward him personally, or if their good will can possibly be cultivated. Regardless of business, profession, or special- ty, an element that must always be reckoned with is opportunity. If a proposition is presented to a man that possesses certain advantages which co- incide with his desires he cannot afford to over- look it. This may occur as a chance to become an associate or to take over another man ' s practice. In this discussion of various necessary quali- fications and contributing factors in the estab- lishing of a specialty practice it has not been my intention to add to the already existing anxiety complex ' which is too prevalent among students. I believe that there is a very definite chance for a young graduate going into a specialty, assum- ing of course, that he possesses reasonable ability and has had the proper amount of training. I feel that a period of general practice preceding his specialty work is helpful but not rigidly nec- essary as his modern dental school training is sufficiently extensive to acquaint him with the necessary fundamentals. One means of estab- lishing die type of practice we are discussing is to follow a general practice for a period of time and gradually work into the chosen field. Another, is through contact with a large group of professional men, as it is difficult to use a com- munity acquaintance in a large city. Generally speaking, but this is certainly not without ex- ception, I believe the best method of developing the specialty type of practice is to associate your- self with a specialist in that line. Let me stress the point of his being a specialist as many gen- eral practitioners hesitate to refer patients to someone who is associated with a man who is other than a specialist. These precepts should interest and aid you. MEDICAL CENTRE WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK 81 Practising Near the Metropolitan Area By Abram B. Granetz, D.D.S. ' 39 THE problem of starting a practice is one which assumes increasing importance as graduation day approaches, and justifiably so, for to err is to suffer both in confidence and financially at a time when one ' s resources in both are usually quite low. It is quite likely that the armed forces of the United States will resolve this problem for most of you at least for the next few years, but nevertheless it will still confront you when this conflagration finally ends. Although I am in no position to speak to you with much authority yet, I have had the fortunate experience of having started practices in both the city and country and feel that I am in a posi- tion to compare the tivo fairly accurately. It is a common fact that most professional schools are located in or near large cities. As a conse- quence of this fact a large majority of the student body is composed of residents of the city and up- on graduation each one feels that it would be easier to open up amongst one ' s family and friends. This invariably results in an overcon- gestion of professional men in a small area. To be sure it may be easier to thus initiate a practice but the long term view is undoubtedly of more importance. I was lured to the city for other reasons. I was afraid that if I went back to a small to sTi practice that I would be unable to practice the kind of dentistry that was taught at school nor would I be able to secure the fees that were commensurate with this type of work. Hence I selected a rather exclusive district, had announcement cards printed, and opened up. I made usual contacts such as friends, previous patients from school, friends or relatives until the fifth generation. The first few months were the most disheart- ening of my career but I managed to make office expenses. Unfortunately one must also eat and so after six months I gave it up as a bad job. Regardless of what others may say, I urge you to accept my humble exhortation. Do not open up in already congested areas where you are likely to find an average of one dentist to every 500 people. The valleys are much greener and more fertile grounds for such purposes. Even if one ' s habitat is so remote as to preclude the possibility of practicing there, there are still many favor- ably located towns included within the metro- politan districts where the ratio of dentists to population is much better, where living standards are almost as good and where a practice can much more readily be established. The idea that dentistry in a small town must be conducted on any lower level tlian in the city is based more on rumor than on fact. I have substantiated this as fact after comparing notes with many of my classmates who concentrated in the city. Before selecting a toivn many factors should be considered. It is wise to select one which is well supplied with small or large industries. It is wise to pick one that is a county seat for in- variably such places attract a larger drawing pop- ulation than census would indicate. It is a good idea to try to obtain internship in one of the lo- cal hospitals, and this is good for many reasons. The city hospitals undoubtedly will provide you with an infinitely greater variety of cases, but this isn ' t of great value unless you are especially interested in some specialized phase of dentistiy. In my experience the internship served merely to add a little confidence which expressed itself early in my practice. Of greater importance, however, it enabled me to gather and collect vital information which is easilv obtained from vari- 82 ous sources relevent to opening an office in cer- tain localities and to survey the scene at your leisure and not under duress of any kind. Re- member well that it is not an easy task to keep moving from one place to the other. It is much wiser to take time and select judiciously in the very beginning. In addition to hospital intern- ships other opportunities are more likely to be found in smaller communities. I speak now of school dental clinics. Such clinics have always existed to a certain extent. But now with advent of selective service with its startling disclosures concerning dental disability much more attention is being given to this type of work. Any rehabili- tation program to succeed must concern itself with preventive dentistry in children. This fact is being fully comprehended by local Boards of Education with the result that more money and space are being provided for this par- ticular phase of education each year. For ex- ample, last year I was employed as the school dentist and devoted two or three mornings per week to dental clinic. This year there are three dentists and the clinic is being operated full time. It is remarkable to observe what a great amount of dentistry can be accomplished in such a pro- gram. The great interest that is being shown by other communities in this particular type of clinic is indicative of a spreading interest throughout the country in children ' s dentistry. Such work besides being of great service and interest, especially to the young graduate, has much more to commend itself. It is usually a good practice builder and further, in my experi- ence pays very well. There are other advantages indigenous to small to vTi practice which concern themselves with low cost of living and communal life which one accustomed to it for many years really appreciates. Having finally decided upon a certain com- munity, various problems arise which at first ap- pear to be so all important, but with proper di- rection and advice assume their proper propor- tions. For example, is it necessary to purchase new equipment? Emphatically no. Perhaps it may be necessary to put on a front in certain kinds of practices but I have never yet heard of a dentist losing or failing to build a successful practice because of his equipment. Many ex- cellent looking and practical offices have been established for as little as one-half to one-third of the price of a new office. The office should be kept immaculately clean and well lighted. Too much emphasis cannot be placed on proper lighting. Announcement cards must be printed and mailed but I can ' t help but reveal in all truth- fulness that I have not received one patient either in my city or rural practice that resulted directly or indirectly from such cards. One must get out and make contacts and once a patient comes into your office, good dentistry and only good dentistry will result in recommendations. The public is seeking it and those of you who will give it to them will never have to be unduly con- cerned about building a practice. Unfortunately this is a rather slow process but I have not heard of building a good practice in short time. Prop- erly running your office is just as important in small communities as it is in large communities. 45 WEST MAIN STREET SOMERVILLE, NEW JERSEY 83 senior theses An Investigation into the Treatment of Sensitive Necks with the Webb Micro-Surgical Apparatus by G, Harry Barrer Joshua F. Ross SPONSORS: Dr. Frank Beube Dr. Charles Bodecker Many patients present themselves to the dental practitioner com- plaining of sensitivity to various stimuli at the neck of a tooth. At present such conditions are treated by the applications of various medicaments, usually caustics, which precipitate a pro- tective layer of protein on the sensitive area. A micro-surgical unit, used chiefly in the treatment of pyorrhea, has been de- vised by Dr. Webb of Kansas City, Mo. Among other claims made for the apparatus was found the statement that by its use sensitive necks could be easily and successfully treated. The machine delivers a high frequency current through two small electrodes placed about a millimeter apart. This current applied to tissue literally cooks it. Necrobiotic destruction oc- curs for about 0.5 cm. or more in all directions from the point of contact. There were four aspects to the investigation into the action of the machine: 1. To determine the depth of penetration of the current ' s effects into the hard structure of the tooth. 2. To determine whether the high frequency had any effect on the vitality of the pulp. 3. To ascertain the clinical effects of the current when applied to teeth with sensitive necks. 4. To establish a satisfactory method for application of the current if the above results were encouraging. For the first part of the investigation, teeth were stimulated immediately after extraction, the electrical stimulus being applied to the labial surface and a heat stimulus to the lingual as a control. These teeth were then sectioned, ground and studied. The electrical pulp tester of Dr. Daniel Ziskin was utilized to check effects on pulp vitality. A pulp test was given to each tooth immediately before stimulation with the high frequency current, and at varying periods after to be sure that any changes in the vitality would be found. These results were charted. Clinically, patients who presented to the Diagnosis Division complaining of sensitive necks were treated with the apparatus and they were then carefully followed up to ascertain the results. Records were made of these findings. Unfortunately, time did not permit the completion of the last phase of the investigation, which was to consist of the empirical choice of different current strengths, times of stimulation and electrode distances until the best combination could be achieved. The following results were obtained from the experiments: 1. No results were obtained from the in vitro studies on sec- tions of teeth and pulps which could be conclusive. There was no scientific evidence that penetration did or did not occur, chiefly because of faults in the technique. 2. The electric, high frequency, micro-surgical unit had no detrimental effect on the pulps of vital teeth. 3. Sensitive necks were successfully treated on three patients by the use of high frequency current. A Study of the Effects of Massive Daily Doses of Vitamin D on Female Tiite Rats and on Humans by Joseph A. Gibson, Jr. Anthony Skarka James W. Bellous sponsor: Dr. Daniel E. Ziskin The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of massive daily doses of vitamin D on dentin apposition, bone apposition, tooth eruption, dentin calcification rhythm, skeletal calcification, pulp stone formation, eslrus cycle, and toxicity in rats, and pulp stone formation in humans. Thirty-two female, while rats were injected intraperitoneally with alizarin, and their upper incisor teeth were notched at the gingival margin. Eruption from the notch to the gingival crest was measured weekly, and the tooth renotched. All the animals were maintained for two weeks on an adequate diet, whereupon they were again injected with alizarin and eruption measured. Twelve of these animals were maintained as controls upon the same diet and conditions as for the first two weeks. The re- maining twenty experimental animals were maintained under the same conditions and diet, with the addition of approximately seven thousand units of vitamin D daily for each rat. At the end of the second two week period, alizarin was again injected into all the animals and eruption was again measured. Three days later the animals were sacrificed. This procedure gave us a doubly controlled experiment. Throughout this period the animals were observed for special indications of toxicity; and daily vaginal smears were taken to trace their estrus cycles. Ground histologic sections of the lower incisors of each animal were made, and those showing all three alizarin lines in the dentin and in the bone were measured. The measured distance between two lines represented the amount of dentin or of bone formation during the control period. These values were compared to the distance between the lines representing dentin and bone apposi- tion during the experimental period, both in the experimental and in the control animals. Dentin calcification rhythm for experimental and control groups was also measured in these sections. Radiograms of the whole rats and of the mandibles of the control and of the experimental animals were compared to de- termine skeletal calcification and pulp stone formation. Pulp stone formation in arthritic patients receiving three hundred thousand units of vitamin D daily was studied by comparing the radiograms of their teeth, before and after treatment. Results: Pulp stone formation in humans, while present, appears, by radiographic examination, to be unchanged by massive daily doses of vitamin D. Considerable variation in incisor eruption rate and calcification rhythm was found in the individual rats. Massive daily doses of vitamin D administered to young, female, while rats results as follows: 1. Significant increase in dentin and bone apposition occurred; 2. No toxic symptoms were obser ' ed; 3. No alteration was seen in rale of incisor eruption, pulp stone formation, calcification rhythm, skeletal calcification, or the estrus cycle. 86 Clinical, Microscopical and Chemical Studies of Gingivae of Rhesus Monkevs Treated with Dilantin by Marcus Bermak SPONSORS: Dr. MaMnell Karshan Dr. Daniel E. Ziskin Two rhesus monkeys were each fed 50 mgs. of dilantin daily for three months and then autopsied. During this period changes were obser ed in the gingiva which were analogous to the changes seen in the gingiva of humans using the drug, namely hypertrophy, congestion, shininess and friability. Histological section of the gingiva showed changes characteristic of dilantin hyperplasia in humans. The epithelium was increased in thick- ness, the rete pegs dipped down into the connective tissue, and numerous epithelial pearls were observed. The connective tissue changes included: 1. Increase in collagen bundles. 2. Increase in the number of fibroblasts. 3. Evidence of new capillar)- formation. A special test was applied to the gingival tissues to deter- mine whether the drug was present. The tests were negative; however the amount of tissue tested was about 100 mgs.. and the lest was sensitive for amounts in excess of 1 mg. Thus if the drug was present in a concentration of less than 1 per cent, it would not be detected. The reason that dilantin was thought to be in the gingival tissues was that it seemed rather peculiar that the gingivae should have become hyperplastic without any of the other tissues of the body doing so. Since it was noted that the irritated gingival tissues hypertrophied it was thought that these tissues would have a lower pH and should have caused the sodium salt of dilantin to precipitate in the areas of irrita- tion as small crystals. Such precipitation acted as an additional irrilational factor and the tissue responded by hypertrophying. The fact that the test for the presence of the drug was negative is no indication that this hypothesis is not correct, since the dilantin may have been present in amounts not detectable by the test. Nicotinic Acid as a Systemic Factor in the Treat- ment of Mncent ' s Infection by Martin Blumenjeld W illiam Berman SPONSOR: Dr. Harold J. Leonard The object of the experiment was to test clinically the efficacy of nicotinic acid in the treatment of incenl ' s infection. In each case, a complete history was taken at the first visit, and an accurate record kept during the whole course of therapy. No significant local therapy was given for the first two weeks of treatment. Each patient was forbidden the use of the tooth- brush during this period: a normal saline mouth rinse, after each meal and before retiring, was prescribed, as a measure to main- tain mouth hygiene without interfering with the control of the experiment. The specific therapy consisted, in each case, of oral administration of nicotinamide in the following dosages: 2.i0 mg. daily for the first three days. 1. 0 mg. daily for the remainder of the therapeutic period. Patients were seen every 2-3 days, and subjective and objective symptoms recorded each time. (Nicotinamide was used to avoid the slight toxic effects of nicotinic acid.l Seven cases of ' incent ' s infection were treated; the types of cases included acute infections of short duration, subacute cases of varying duration, and chronic cases of several years duration. In all cases, there was noted, in first three to five days, decrease in pain, feeling of swelling of gums, bad taste, fetor, and exces- sive salivation where present; all patients reported ' feeling bet- ter. Objectively, in the same interval, all showed some de- crease in intensity of hyperemia and edema. From then on, every case continued to improve, both subjectively and objec- tively, until all signs of active infection had disappeared. At such time, local measures were added, in the form of prophylaxis or periodontal curettage, to remove local irritating factors and allow complete healing. The therapeutic interval varied in each case, according to severity of case and individual tissue response; but all cases were cured of active Vincent ' s infection by use of nicotinamide alone, and local measures merely cleared up periodontal pockets or marginal gingivitis due to calculary deposits. The significance of the whole experiment lies in the fact that a systemic factor was successful in curing N ' incent ' s infection ; and further, that this factor is a vitamin, nicotinic acid. This would seem to presuppose a partial nicotinic acid deficiency as a specific predisposing factor in the etiology of Vincent ' s infec- tion, in which case the disease could be classified as a type of pre-pellagrous condition. Much more work remains to be done in this whole problem. However, from our results, nicotinic acid appears to be of definite, if not specific, value in the treatment of V incent ' s infection. Efficacy of Massage in Select Cases of Marginal Gingivitis by Harold H. Blank Joseph Wolj SPONSOR: Dr. Frank E. Beube Problem : At the present time, cases of marginal gingivitis are treated by methods incorporating both cleaning and massaging. The meth- ods of treatment in current use include various toothbrush techniques, subgingival and supragingival curettage, various types of stimulators, mouth washes, etc. Success has been achieved with most of these methods. Some clinicians have emphasized the role of massaging and others that of cleaning and still others attach equal importance to both. Since no scientific investiga- tion had been made to differentiate the individual efficacy of these components in the various methods of treatment, we decided to use controlled experiments in determining the exact part played by each after isolating one component from the other and thereby measuring its worth. Method: Nine cases of marginal gingivitis with little or no calculus were selected. The upper and lower anterior jaws were used for the experiment, the midline between the right and left centrals serving as the dividing line between the experimental and control sides. Clinical descriptions and kodachromes were taken before, during, and at the end of the experiment. The patients were instructed to keep up the same oral hygiene they had prac- ticed before coming to the clinic plus finger massage, which 87 was demonstrated, to be performed solely on the experimental side. Results: Our obsenalions were made on 9 cases. Of these, 8 exhibited definite improvement on the experimental side; and 3 showed the same on the control side. Of the 8 improved cases, 4 ex- hibited an almost complete healing while the other 4 did im- prove after the first visit but the healing was not as much as in the other cases. The experimental side in 5 of the cases showed a definite improvement over the control side; in the remaining cases, the difference between the two sides was not perceptible. In 1 case, the patient massaged both sides for one week by mistake, so that the control in this case was ruled out. One case remained static throughout. The usual time period for noticeable improvement was 2 weeks; some cases even in 1 week; and others in lyi weeks. The im- provement continued for 3 to 4 weeks, then remained stationary. Further massage did not bring about further healing. The experi- mental period of observation was of an average of 6J 2 weeks. Conclusion : Finger massage, although not the ideal method, aided in heal- ing of marginal gingivitis. A Method of Diagnosis in Children ' s Dentistry by Seymour Blumenthal Adeline Cunti Jerome Klaij Norman Rosner sponsor: Dr. Eiving C. McBeath A STUDY was made of 600 cases of the dentitions of children from the ages 3 to 11. The material was gathered from the files of the children ' s clinic over a period of 7 years — 1935 to 1942. Dr. McBeath made available to the workers the entire facilities of the cUldren ' s dentistry clinic. The files of this clinic were chosen because of uniformity in recording, diagnosis, and treatment. The United States Public Health Service, the National Health Institute, state and local societies and previous workers have gathered data on dental health of children with, unfortunately, no emphasis on the practical problems. The first and most im- portant problem that confronts the administrator of a public health program is with limited . funds available at what age groups of children should efforts be directed to render the great- est service at least cost? The problem of this thesis, which is a continuation of Kramer ' s original work, is to determine at which ages a children ' s dental health program would be most efficacious. This study concerns itself with both the deciduous and permanent teeth with special emphasis on the deciduous dentition, in an effort to prove tllat dental treatment at an early age will reduce tooth loss and subsequent tooth repair cost to a clinic. The D. M. F. or caries attack rate was studied to determine at what ages to give the best service from a public health stand- point and to arrive at a simplified method of routine diagnosis in a children ' s clinic. A record of the progressive stages of caries of individual sur- faces of all teeth has been made. In addition, a study of the caries attack rate in the two sexes has been conducted. The latter problem concerns finding the correlation between the D. M. F. and eruption lime in the two sexes, because it is ex- pected that a variance in D. M. F. in the two sexes (i.e., higher in females! is based on a difference in exposure time of teeth to caries. This difference in exposure time is due to the bio- logical fact that girls mature earlier than boys, a matirration that involves the teeth also. Based on the data gathered a chart was constructed to antici- pate the dental needs of children. The workers hope that the use of thi? chart will result in a saving of time and money. Correlation Between Dentition and Endocrine Dysfunction by Anthony A. De Giovanni Joseph J. De Rose sponsor: Dr. Daniel E. Ziskin Synopsis : Our efforts in this senior thesis study have been to deter- mine the following: 1. Whether there is any appreciable difference between the normal dentition and that of an individual exhibiting endocrine dysfunction. 2. To determine if tooth development can be used as an aid in early diagnosis and prognosis of endocrine dysfunction. To carry out this study it was necessan ' to devise a method of evaluation and then establish a norm. To establish this norm a series of 250 cases of completely diagnosed orthodontic cases (Dr. L. M. Waugh I was taken as normal and studied in tlie following manner. Of the total number of normal cases (250) the main age group studied was between 12 and 14 years, al- though cases were studied from 6 to 18 years. In studying these normal cases complete sets of radiographs were studied. In each set the development of crowns and root formation were studied. Each crown and root was studied to see at what stage of development they existed. This was record- ed in thirds, i.e.. whether the crown or root was 1 3, 2 3 or fully formed for that particular age. . !so studied was the width of the pulp chambers of both centrals and laterals. These were measured by means of a vernier caliper and registered in millimeters. Having completed the above 250 cases, all figures for each age were computed and a norm was established which we termed the normal measurements for each age goup. The norm being established the study continued on to deter- mine if there were any difference in endocrine cases. To do this a series of 250 endocrine cases was studied in the same manner as aforementioned. . nother phase of our study consisted of cast measurements of both normal and endocrine cases, to determine whether en- docrine dysfunction had any bearing as to arch development. From study cases the following measurements were taken of 500 cases (250 normal and 250 endocrine) . 1. The height of the palatal vault, measured by dropping a perpendicular from a line down from first molar of one side to first molar of other side. 2. The distance from central incisors to central pit of first molars. 3. Distance from cuspid to cuspid at the cusp height. 4. Distance from molar to molar from central pit to central pit. 88 Conciusions: 1. From our study we have e tablij hed a nurm from wliJch further research along these lines can be followed. 2. In regard to endocrine cases il was noted that in diabetic cases, of which there were 50. there exists a retardation of den- tin formation as evidenced by the fact that pulp measurements in these cases were conclusively larger than in the normal cases. Also in regard to diabetes, from case study il was noted that a diastema was present in 39.6 per cent of the diabetic cases studied. 3. There is no appreciable difference in the dentition of endo- crine cases in regard to growth of arch and crown and root formation except in cases of diabetes as has been mentioned above. Technique for Copper-Plating Compound Impressions by Mortimer Panoff Seymour Blumenson sponsor: Dr. Herbert D. Ayers, Jr. The purpose of this experiment was to evolve a constant and simple technique for copper-plating impressions for dies. After experimenting with several methods, the following is recom- mended. 1. Cleanse the surface of the compound impression thorouglily, and dry with air. Expose the edges of the band at the end op- posite from the impression, and trim the compound slightly con- cave. 2. T ' rap the band with wafer wax which does not extend more than one-eighth of an inch beyond the band. Seal the was to the band. 3. Coat the surface of the compound with a fine layer of engine oil, just imparting a sheen. Apply metalizing powder on a dr ' brush with a roiarj motion. Blow out the excess powder with air and wash gently with water. 4. Mount the band on the cathode platform, immerse it in the copper sulphate solution, and attach the platform to tlie cathode of the electroplating machine. It is advisable to use some wetting agent in the solution to insure full contact with the impression. The anode, a plate of solid copper, is also im- mersed. 5. The distance between anode and cathode should be about four inches. Turning the open end of the impression away from the anode will produce an even deposit. 6. The current density should be maintained at a low level overnight. 7. The shell of copper is then filled with stone plaster, or low-fusing metal, allowed to set, and the compound removed. Relationship Between Hyperkeratinization of Oral Mucosa Following Long-Term Estrogenic Therapy and Vitamin A Deficiency by Louis Drucker sponsor: Dr. Daniel E. Ziskin There have been studies made to show that in deficiency of vitamin A certain specific pathological changes are observed in many epithelial structures, throughout the body. The changes in both man and animal are essentially the same. The funda- mental lack of vitamin A appears to involve an atrophy of the epithelium, accompanied by or followed by a reparative pro- liferation of the basal cells. The latter having lost their type specificity, produce a stratified, keratinizing epithelium regard- less of the type previously existing in that location. In recovery, each epithelium returns to its normal type, indi- cating no serious morphologic change. More recently, studies on the hyperkeratinization of the oral mucous membranes due to lon g-term estrogenic tlierapy, have been reported and the findings closely resemble those seen in vitamin A deficiency. These studies demonstrate conclusively that hormones and vitamins have specific effects on the organism as a whole, and since both of these substances affect epithelial structures in a definite manner, the question arises as to the interaction of the two, that is, whether they act directly without regard to the ab- sence or presence of the other, or whether they are related. The action of the estrogenic hormone may be to alter the metabolism of vitamin A either directly in the tissues, or in- directly through its depressing action on the anterior pituitar ' and thyroid glands, which would cause a failure of conversion of pro-vitamin A or carotene into vitamin A. Thus, under long- term estrogenic therapy, a condition resembling vitamin A de- ficiency may be produced. If such were the case, then the replacement of the de- ficient vitamin A should cause a regression or suppression of the keratinization and hyperplasia, and the tissue would tend to return to normal. In this investigation, two sub-adult female rhesus monkeys, one castrate and one normal, were given estrogenic hormone daily for 53 days, until biopsies showed a definite change in the alve- olar gingivae, as evidenced by hyperplasia and hyperkeratiniza- tion. Following the appearance of these changes, daily doses of vitamin A were given for 23 days, after which time the animals were sacrificed and the oral mucous membranes and vaginas were studied. The most dramatic changes were seen in the areolar gingivae where there is normally no keratin on the epithelial surface. The primary- effect of the estrogen alone was to produce a hyper- plasia and marked production of keratin. After administration of vitamin A there was noted a reduc- tion in the hyperplasia and a pronounced regression of the kera- tin on the surface. Similar changes were observed in the alve- olar gingivae and oral mucosa, but not to the same degree as that seen in the areolar gingivae. The vaginal sections showed a marked decrease in keratinization. It should be emphasized that the injections of estrogenic hor- mone were continued during the administration of vitamin A. Conclusions: 1. The primarv- effect of estrogen on epithelial surfaces was a hyperkeratinization and hyperplasia. 2. Concomitant administration of itamin A lends to reduce this estrogenic effect. Crushing Strength of Dental Cements by Louis Fisher Alvin Mooney sponsor: Dr. Herbert D. Ayers, Jr. The object of this investigation was to determine the crushing strength of various cements which have been accepted by the American Dental Association. The procedure consisted of first determining the proper pro- portions of powder and liquid to be used in making the cement mix. This was done by following the directions given in 89 Specification No. 8 as in J. A. D. A. of December 1937. After the proper proportions were determined, which were found to agree closely with the proportions given by the manufacturers, these proportions were used in making the mixes for the crushing strength tests. The technique for these tests was that also described in the same specification. The specification calls for a dental cement to have a crush- ing strength of no less than 12,000 lbs. per square inch. Our results were lower than this figure by a considerable degree. We can offer no adequate explanation for this discrepancy. Relation of Maternal Vitamin A Deficiency to the Production of Cleft Palates and Harelips in the Offspring of Rats by Bertram E. Gerzog sponsor: Dr. Daniel E. Ziskin An attempt was made to produce cleft palates and hare lips in the offspring of rat mothers deficient in Vitamin A. Female rats of the D. H. strain were depleted of Vitamin A for a period of 6 to 8 weeks. Rats are very sensitive to Vitamin A depletion and will not mate. It was therefore necessary, in order to get successful mating, to give the rats just sufficient Vitamin A to carry them through one complete estrus cycle. They were then mated. After a lengthened gestation period, the rats gave birth. Radiographic, macroscopic and microscopic examination of the offspring revealed nothing in the way of oral defects such as cleft palates and harelips. Abdominal examination revealed, however, that many had diaphragmatic hernias. Anophthalmia and microphthalmia, two of the cardinal signs of Vitamin A deficient animals and among the first to appear, were not noted in our animals. The only conclusions to be drawn from our work are: 1) that rats cannot be sufficiently depleted of Vitamin A to produce offspring showing cleft palates and hare lips, or 2) it is very possible that maternal Vitamin A de- ficiency has nothing to do with the production of hare lip and cleft palate in rats. Dyes Soluble in the Acrylics hy Samuel Greenfield Robert Kelly sponsor: Dr. Donald McLaughlin At present the metallic inorganic pigments such as the sulfides of cadmium and mercury and the chromates of lead and cadmium are used to color acrylics for dental use. These pigments are insoluble in the plastic and are mechanically incorporated in the plastic. We employed oil, hydrocarbon soluble dyes that were also soluble in the acrylic monomer to obtain normal tooth shades. The advantages of soluble dyes would be: 1. A more even distribution of color throughout the specimen than by the use of metallic pigments. 2. A better blending of incisal and gingival tooth shades, thus eliminating the linear demarcation sometimes seen. The experimental work may be divided into three parts. First, we determined the solubility of these dyes in water, saliva, alco- hol, ether, chloroform and the acrylic monomer. It was noted that the solubility of these dyes was markedly increased on heating. In the second part of the experiment, sample specimens were made utilizing these dyes. They were made in the following manner. Titanium oxide, a white pigment, was ground in with clear polymer; the dye was added to the acrylic monomer and heated to obtain total solution. The resulting solid was saturated with the colored monomer and processed. Satisfactory ' color dis- persion was attained in all our specimens. For the third part, specimens were made up without using the titanium oxide. Clear discs for each color were obtained. These discs were exposed to sunlight for 84 hours. One of the discs showed color instability, the one having the vat dye, Cibanone G. Problems of Dental Close-Up Stereoscopic Photography by Dr. Hans Freivogel sponsor: Dr. Earle B. Hoyt The great educational value inherent in the use of stereophoto- graphs in dental and medical education has yet to be fully acknowledged. But the fact that stereo photographs are being used to the greatest satisfaction of both teacher and students in the Periodontia course of Dr. Isador Hirschfeld at Columbia proves that the subject is worthy of further investigation. True stereoscopic vision is due to the fact that man has two eyes arranged at a horizontal distance of 65-75 mm. The phenomenon of true stereoscopic vision is probably a central one and not due to any interpretation of the muscular convergence movement of our eyes. We can replace direct monocular vision by a photograph and get the same impression as by looking at the original object. A basic condition, however, for a true impression is that our viewing distance is equal to the focal length of the objective used to take the photograph. We can replace binocular vision by the use of two photo- graphs (preferably copied on lantern slides t taken in such a manner that the two objectives of our stereoscopic camera had exactly the same focal length and were mounted at a distance of about 68 mm. The standard size is now 60x130 mm. with a lens distance of 70 mm. and a focal length of 75 mm. To get a correct impression by looking at those slides we need a stereo- scope with lenses of the same focal length. Normal stereoscopic cameras cannot be used for stereoscopic close-up photography. For better understanding of the problems that occur in that particular type of close-up photography we may diWde our ob- jects into two groups: A, inanimate; B, living objects. In taking pictures of objects belonging to group A we may use any camera and take the two pictures one after another by just moving the camera. A very excellent solution for photo- graphing objects in Group A is the Ortho Stereo Camera (Bausch and Lomb I . The pictures of group B objects must be taken simultaneously. In using a normal stereoscopic camera we have to overcome two major problems: the first can be solved by construction of a box adapter (in order to get the necessary ' lens-ground glass distance!. The second problem is far more important. Our eyes can make a convergent movement, our stereoscopic camera cannot imitate that. Therefore the construction of a system of mirrors or Porro prisms is suggested by means of which it would be able to get the same areas into both pictures (normally we would get a very small part of corresponding picture areas and thus lose the advantage of true stereoscopic vision!. 90 A Study of Dental Fear 6v Sidney Clatter SPONSOR: Dr. Bernerd 0. A. Thomas This study was prompted by what appeared to be the general, if not universal, part played by fear in the dental experiences of the population. It was prompted as well by the fact that the litera- ture showed no evidence that a psychological study of the entire problem of fear in dentistry- had ever been made. The object of this study was lo learn exactly how great a part fear actually plays, especially in relation lo the neglect of dental health, and to determine the most important factors pro- ducing this fear. There were 295 subjects surveyed in this study by direct interview, or by a standard questionnaire wherever an interview was not possible. The subjects can be classified into four groups. 1. Random Group (118 cases) composed of a heterogeneous group of people at a summer resort. This group was used in an attempt to gel a random sampling of the average population. A combination of interview and questionnaire was used. 2. Clinic Group (38 cases l composed of patients in the Colum- bia Dental Clinic, who during the routine registration interview were found to be afraid of the dentist. The interview method was used exclusively. 3. and 4. Oral Hygientst and Dental Student Groups (36 and 103 cases, respectively t. The questionnaire method was used. Results : 1. A positive correlation between dental fear and irregular and infrequent visits to the dentist was found in the groups surveyed. 2. The causes of irregular visits to the dentist in the order of frequency with which they were found listed are: Neglect, Fear. Money, Ignorance. In those with great fear, the cause most frequently listed was fear. ) 3. Fear of the dentist was found in 37 per cent of the cases in an average population group, and in 50 per cent of the cases for Hygienist and Dental Student Groups. Slight fear was found in 36 per cent, moderate fear in 12 per cent, and great fear in 5 per cent of the cases. 4. Among those afraid of the dentist, the factors causing visits lo the dentist, listed in the order in which they were most fre- quently found, are: concern for dental health, aches, appearance, insislance of friends and relatives. In those with great fear, aches were the primary cause. 5. The dental fear was. in most cases, of long standing, ex- tending as far back as the persi n could remember. 6. There appears to be a greater tendency for women to be afraid of the dentist. There is a negative correlation between fear of the dentist and lli formal education, 12 I fear of the physician. (3) inability to readily stand pain, bruises and injuries, (4) amount of dental experience. 7. The causes given for the loss of dental fear (in 48 cases) were : 1. Knowledge of good done by dental work, and the need of it. 2. Maturing of person. 3. Denial experience and becoming accustomed to dental work. 4. Dental experience made devoid of pain, or less painful, by such means as nitrous oxide and novocain. 5. A friendly and gentle dentist. Conclusions: 1. The prevention of dental fear can and should be accomplished by the elimination of any intense, sudden, and unfamiliar stimulus in the course of the patient ' s dental experience. Specifically, this means: A. Eliminating or reducing pain by all ihe technical means we have at our disposal, such as analgesics, anesthetics, ob- tundents. B. Diversion of the patient ' s attention from any possible fear-producing stimulus by such means as conversation and music. C. The gradual introduction and familiarization of the pa- tient with any new dental experiences. 2. The elimination of dental fear by conditioning the patient. The dentist, by being amusing, entertaining, friendly, kind, in- teresting and educational will cause these pleasantries, instead of the original fear response, to become associated in the patient ' s mind with the entire dental experience. 3. The use of a routine preliminary interview in the dentist ' s practice to determine the presence and nature of a patient ' s dental fear is indicated. The dentist can then be guided in determining where extra care is needed. An Investigation to Evaluate the Ratio of Wear of the Various Dental Materials Used in Crown and Bridge and in Operative Dentistry by David Eisensteiii Lawrence A. Weston sponsor: Dr. Donald McLaughlin Using the House articulator lo produce the frictional movements, and a paste of pumice and glycerine to accentuate the friction thus produced, the investigators attempted to evaluate the ratio of wear produced when various dental materials (type C gold, Mynol filling amalgam, S. S. White high fusing porcelain, and Justi Acr nameb are opposed to one another in frictional contact. The following chart best indicates the findings on relative wear of the materials tested: Acrylic Acrylic Porcelain Gold Amalgam Ac:GoId Ac:Am 0.7:1 0.13:1 Por:Gold Por:Am 0.05:1 0.009:1 Gold :Gold Gold : Am 1:1 0.17:1 Am:Gold Am:Am 5.9:1 1:1 Note: Ac— Acrylic Por— Porcelain Am — Amalgam Thus taking porcelain as a standard of the ratio of wear, the materials appear in the following order: Porcelain 1 Acrylic 15 Gold 20 Amalgam 111 From this order it appears unwise to apply porcelain replace- ments against any other dental restorations than itself as it will tend to wear down these materials to an excessive degree if total occlusal wear and stress are applied against them (i.e. a porcelain tooth denture opposing a gold bridge). Simple restorations of amalgam, acrylic or gold may with greater safety be so opposed; then the entire dental arch opposes wear by the porcelain. Gold, acrylic and amalgam may be more safely opposed to one another. Since amalgam is not used for extensive restorations but Ac: Ac Ac: Por 1:1 15:1 Porcelain For: Ac Por: Por 0.66:1 1:1 Gold Gold: Ac Gold: Por 1.4:1 20:1 Amalgam Am: Ac Am: Por 8:1 111:1 91 only in single teeth where there is usually some natural tooth structure left on the occlusal surface, it may be more or less safely opposed to itself or to gold or acrylic surfaces. Gold or acrylic bridges may safely oppose gold or acrylic bridges. The use of gold, acrylic or amalgam restorations against porce- lain surfaces depends upon the relative amount of occlusal surface of these materials throughout the jaw which is so opposed to the porcelain. There is an apparent relationship between the ratio of wear and the physical properties of these materials. No definite statement or relationship can be made in the use of these materials in conjunction with natural tooth surfaces, since the ratio of wear of natural tooth substance was not determined in this investigation. A study of this factor should be undertaken and correlated with the facts obtained here in order to yield a comprehensive view of the entire situation. The Relation of Irregularities of the Teeth and Some Oral Structures to Lalling and Sigmatism by Salvatore P. Gulli Joseph Luban John Meany sponsor: Dr. Edward G. Murphy Approximately nine hundred freshmen at City College were examined and these were divided into two main groups. One group was composed of four hundred and twenty-six students who were, according to the diagnosis of a committee of the speech depart- ment, free of all speech disorders. The other group was com- posed of four hundred and eighty-six students who showed certain disorders in their speech, either lalling or sigmatism or both. Our examination revealed the following conditions: 1. While there is no very great increase of Class II maloc- clusions among the abnormal group as compared with the normal group, nevertheless the percentage of severe Class II malocclusions is much greater in the abnormal group. 2. There is a markedly higher incidence both in the total number of Class III malocclusions and also in the percentage of severe Class III malocclusions in the abnormal group. 3. The incidence of overbites and over jets is only slightly higher in the abnormal group but there is a noticeably higher percentage of severe overjets and especially of severe overbites. 4. The same applies for the various dental irregularities such as rotation, tipping, cross-bite, etc. that were found. 5. There is a slight increase in the incidence of high palates in the abnormal group but our examination of the arches and tongue revealed not even a slight difEerence between the two groups in these regards. A Clinical and Laboratory Study of Acute Infectious Gingivo-Stomatitis by Albin R. Hagstrom . Vincent R. Jarrett SPONSORS: Dr. Daniel E. Ziskin Dr. Margaret Holden In this study, three main types of oral lesions have been observed and tested on laboratory animals for the presence of Herpes Simplex. These groups consisted of: a) Multiple or single recurrent aphthae. b) Multiple or single aphthae accompanied by neuralgic pain. c I Acute gingivo-stomatitis with or without aphthae, and ac- companied by general malaise, fever, regional lymphadenopathy, local pain, bleeding gums and fetid breath. Methods: Oral examination, complete history and salivary samples are taken of each patient. The saliva is tested on laboratory animals by corneal inoculation and confirmed by an immunity test using a known strain of Herpes Simplex. Results : 8 cases of confirmed herpes, 1 probable case. 3 cases of gingivo-stomatitis that did not show herpes. 2 cases of possible Vincent ' s infection. 4 cases of recurrent aphthae. Conclusions: 1. That acute infectious gingivo-stomatitis is due to the pres- ence of a virus. Herpes Simplex. 2. That aphthous stomatitis is due secondarily at least to some other factor than a virus, since no virus was demonstrated. 3. That Herpes Simplex is associated with neuralgic pain as seen in cases previously described as Zoster when appearing in the mouth. The Origin and Pathology of Giant Cell Tumors A Review of the Literature by Henry D. Hartman sponsor: Dr. Lester Cahn This thesis endeavored to review all the literature existing where there was a follow up of the cases presented, and a complete case history left no doubt as to the factors involved. There are over 1000 cases of giant cell tumor, or tumors claimed to be in this category. 600 of which were found described along modern con- cepts, suitable for study, as regards photomicrographs, material presented, qualifications of the author, and authenticity of its source. Much of the material, such as Simmons review of giant cell tumors in the Registry of Bone Sarcoma before 1925, per- mitting at least 5 years follow up. has been considered by several pathologists and it is possible to observe different opinions on these tumors. Because of the extremely controversial nature of the subject, workers such as Jaffe et al., have made collateral studies of lesions which they do not call giant cell tumor, but solitary cyst, fibroma, xanthofibroma, osteofibroma, and brown tumors, ' but which seem genuine giant cell tumors to others. It was found that opinions differed widely as to the origin and pathology of giant cell tumors. There are three main schools of thought making their appearance definitely felt in the literature. I. In the opinion of men of the German school and their pro- ponents in this country, such as Lubarsch, Henke. Konjetzny, Haslhofer, Pommer and Geschickter and Copeland. in a benign giant cell tumor, an epiphyseal lesion may occur. The lesion is most common in the lower end of the femur, upper end of the tibia and lower end of the radius, and gives rise to more acute symptoms than the bone cyst, averaging 14 months. The occur- rence of these tumors in the skull following the distribution of cartilaginous centers of ossification, supports the view that these tumors are related to the normal process of ossification via cart- ilage. In the etiology of these growths, trauma with interruption of the periosteal blood supply and inhibition of the normal reactive processes in the cortical bone probably play a role. Giant cell 92 epulis in the jaw is related to the deciduous dentition and the process by which they are shed, and the giant cell xanthoma is related in development to the sesamoid bones; hislogenetically both are connected to the resorption of temporan- bony structures. 2. Jaffe, Lichtenstein and Portis head the list of proponents of the iheon- that giant cell tumor undergoes malignant change and of itself has a tendency in this direction often terminating in death of the patient. They feel that the variants mentioned above are not giant cell tumors and because of their giant cell content were erroneously put in this category. Thus they say in studying the natural historv- of the genuine giant cell tumor of the bone one can observe all the gradations from a definitely favorable type through a more aggressive type, with a pronounced tendency for recurrence to a frankly malignant and metastasizing type. 3. The third group seems more inclined to lean toward Ge- schickier and his school and the teachings of the older patholo- gists such as Bloodgood. Nealton and Paget, great champions of benignity, rather than the stricter interpretations of Jaffe, Lichten- stein, and Portis. E. H. Fell and others. For the most part they stay between the first two groups holding both the variants of the first as giant cell tumors, and the possibility of malignant change promulgated by Jaffe et al. as true but occurring in a small percentage of the cases. These men in the majority accept the browTi tumors of hyperthyroidism as giant cell tumors. They follow the via media and we may include here Brunschwig, Heren- deen, Cahn. Cone, and Anderson, the last of whom it may be mentioned expresses the feeling of all three groups when he con- siders giant cell epulis a benign lesion. The Use of Hydrocolloid Impressions and Stone Dies for tlie Indirect Construction of Castings by George Helfand Julius W ' einreb SPONSOR ; Dr. Donald McLaughlin Impressions were taken in hydrocolloid of various preparations for castings on extracted teeth. The technique used was that of Dr. Knapp, as described in the Baltimore Dental Convention. The matrix used was either an over-sized perforated copper band, or a snap compound impression of the area, which is relieved and undercut to receive the hydrocolloid. The preparation and the adjacent teeth within this compound impression need be the only areas scraped to allow for hydrocolloid within the compound im- pression. The compound impression serves as an occlusal seat, as well as confining the hydrocolloid to the impression area. The impressions were flowed up in stone or Diolite, and left to set in a humidor. After separation of the die, a wax pattern is made on this die after soaking it in oil. The impression technique consists of flowing hydrocolloid direct- ly into the preparation and inaccessible areas by means of a special hypodermic syringe with a twenty gauge needle. The compound tray is filled from the large hydrocolloid gun and placed over this impression area. It is then chilled thoroughly for five minutes. Crowns and inlays may be accurately made by this indirect method. Diolite and stone were found to give similar results when used as dies. The advantages of this technique are: 1. A pattern with the proper occlusal height and contacts can be made entirely indirect, since the adjacent teeth are present in the impression. 2. There is less discomfort to the patient than when using a copper band matrix. 3. There is an economy of chair time. 4. The die is made more quickly, more easily, and with less expense. (This method will become of increased value as the amalgam shortage becomes more acute.) The disadvantages are as follows: 1. The stone model is less durable. 2. It is more difficult to finish the margins on a stone die. 3. A distorted hydrocolloid impression is not as readily per- ceptible as a compound impression. 4. To impression the areas beneath the gingiva, we must push the gingiva down for twenty-four to forty-eight hours pre- vious to taking the impression. Use of Aciylics in Operative Dentistry by Harold J. Lansing spons or: Dr. Carl R. Oman This work concerned itself primarily with the determination of the adaptability of acrylics to operative dentistry, and more specifically, to the observation of any changes which may take place after the insertion of various types of inlays. Single and multiple surface restorations were made and ob- served over a maximum period of one year. During this time, neither abrasive, dimensional, or color changes were evident in the filling material which may be regarded as being inert in the mouth. A serious problem of preparing a perfectly fitting filling pre- sented itself however. This difficulty was not as acute in simple inlays as in multiple surfaced restorations where practically every proximal-occlusal inlay showed evidence of drawing away from the gingival portion in such a manner as to suggest a shrinkage toward the greatest bulk of material (at the occluso-proximal junction). The method of investing with a half stone-half plaster mix seemed to be faulty and other materials were substituted there- for. Use of a stone die. and also of an investment such as zinc oxyphosphate cement showed better results than the slone-plaster mix, but still remained unsatisfactor ' . The most perfect inlays were secured when kryptex in the form of a die or investment was used; because of consistently good results, it should supersede any of the other investment materials. At present, it can be said that acrylic inlays do have a definite place in operative dentistry, particularly where labial restorations are concerned, and further conclusions must await the test of time, especially as regards multiple surface restorations. Preventive Malocclusion by Doris M. Rhodes SPONSOR: Dr. Harry Gallon The purpose of this study is to make a limited survey of 412 unselected cases from the files of the Columbia University Gradu- ate Orthodontic Department with respect to early factors in de- veloping malocclusions. These factors have a direct bearing upon the practice of preventive malocclusion to be carried out by the general practitioner of dentistry. The methods used in this survey were: 1. Casts in the active file of the Orthodontic Department were 93 inspected for the following defects: a. Early loss of deciduous teeth. b. Prolonged retention of deciduous teeth. c. Supernumerary and congenitally missing teeth. d. Loss of permanent first molars before the age of 12 years. 2. These casts and their accompanying case histories were studied with the purpose of determining: a. Which teeth were affected most frequently. b. How the teeth and dentition were affected. c. If treatment was deemed necessary and if instituted. d. The results of the defect upon the dentition or the results of treatment if instituted. 3. A careful record of all cases seen was kept so that the com- parative frequency of these above mentioned occurrences could be estimated. The following conclusive points may be drawn from this survey: 1. Occurrence of abnormalities. Lower deciduous molars, especially lower deciduous second molars, are the teeth most frequently lost prematurely. Upper lateral incisors and lower second bicuspids are most frequently congenitally missing. Supernumerary teeth are most often found in the region of the upper central incisors. 2. Early loss of deciduous molars causes typical pictures of malocclusion in the adult detention which then must be corrected by orthodontic means. Malocclusions may be prevented by the application of space maintainers immediately after the loss of the deciduous teeth to prevent drifting of the teeth and subse- quent closing of the space. 3. Supernumerary teeth should be removed if they are caus- ing any defect at as early an age as possible, and if their re- moval does not endanger sound teeth. Congenitally missing teeth should be discovered at an early age by means of radiographs and space maintainers placed as soon as the deciduous teeth have been exfoliated; otherwise serious malocclusions will result. 4. When a permanent first molar is lost two or three years after eruption, there is a better chance for the erupting second molar to be brought into the space than if it is lost later on after the eruption of the second molar. However, this move- ment should always be controlled by orthodontic means, because if it is allowed to drift into the space, the second molar and the second bicuspid may be lost due to periodontoclasia. The Effect of Sprue on Casting by Joseph Slioliuni Norman Tanz sponsor: Dr. Herbert D. Ayers, Jr. Shrinkage porosity in dental castings is of great import since it is not visible to the naked eye and since it is primarily re- sponsible for increased speed of tarnishing of metals in the mouth. The causes for the formation of this porosity are as yet practically unknown. Among the factors that have been indicated are the length and diameter of the sprue used in casting. It was our purpose to endeavor to carry out tests to add to the data available on this topic. This investigation is in four parts: 1. Determination of maximum diameter for a sprue to be used in casting. 2. Determination of optimal length of sprue as determined by shrinkage porosity. 3. Determination of optima! diameter of sprue as determined by shrinkage porosity. 4. Comparison of amounts of shrinkage porosity in air pres- sure and centrifugal pressure castings. Method: All specimens to be examined under the metallurgical micro- scope were waxed on a standard JMOD die; sprued, invested, and cast by. uniform techniques; sectioned; embedded in lucite; polished; and then examined. Conclusions: 1. A sprue must be 7 ga. or larger for gold to drop into the sprue hole. 2. The optimal length of sprue seems to be 5 mm. 3. The optimal diameter of sprue for this casting is 14 to 16 ga. However, our findings seem to indicate the possibility that the optimal thickness of the sprue is equal to the width of the part of the pattern to be sprued. This can only be proved by addi- tional studies. 4. Results are doubtful due to the paucity of centrifugal pressure castings. Here again, additional work is necessar -. Determination of the Effect of Thyroid and Ovarian Hormones and Thyroidectomy and Castration on the Rate of Eruption and Dentin Deposition in the Incisors of Rats by Jack M. Topolsky Ira Tolvin Sidney Winter SPONSOR: Dr. Daniel E. Ziskin Technique: Rate of eruption was measured by marking the incisors with a .000 bur at the gingival margin at a point where the enamel and dentin plates have fused. Dentin deposition was measured by injecting ali2ar!n red intraperitoneally which by vital staining deposited a red line in the dentin then forming. The distance between these lines was measured after ground bone sections had been made from these teeth. This distance represents the amount of dentin that has been deposited in the intenal of time between injections. Four groups of animals were used: twenty animals in each group. Group 1 consisted of normal animals, group 2 th Toid- ectomized, group 3 castrated animals and group 4 thrvoidectom- ized and castrated. Each group was subdivided into four cages. Cage 1 received thyroxine, cage 2 progynon, cage 3 received both and cage 4 received neither. Results : Normal group: the cage given thyroxine exhibited an increased rate of eruption and dentin deposition. The cage given th T0xine and progynon showed the same increased rate. The other two cages showed no change. Thyroidectomized groups: All the cages showed a decrease except for the two cages which received thyroxine: these held to a fairly normal level. Ovariectomized group: No appreciable change except for thyroxine cages which showed an increase. Thyroidectomized and castrated group: All the cages showed a decrease equal to the animals only thyroidectomized. The 94 cages receiving thyroxine appeared normal. Conclusions: 1. The thyroid gland has a marked effect on the rate of erup- tion and dentin deposition. Increased thyroxine output results in increased eruption and deposition. Ahsence causes a decrease in both. 2. The ovaries have little or no effect on the rale of dentin deposition and eruption. 3. Removal of both sets of glands causes no greater decrease than removal of the thyroids alone. Studies on Keratinization by Robert F. Weber Lester 1. Zackheim SPONSOR: Dr. Daniel E. Ziskin At present, no single iheorv that adequately explains the genesis. physiolog} ' , and pathology of the process of keratinization is completely acceptable. In an effort to correlate some of the present knowledge of the subject, the writers have attempted to study the process of keratinization histologically, and the factors which affect this process. According to the literature, there are intrinsic cellular factors (keratohyaline granules, nucleoli, ground cytoplasm, golgi ap- paratus, mitochondria, etc., ' and extrinsic factors (hormones, vitamin A, drugs, and external irritation) which play a part in the comification process. The exact nature of these factors and the role of the external upon the internal is controversial, and because of the indefinite nature of the subject, especially the role of the keratohyaline granules, the major portion of this study has been confined to these structures. Normal gingival tissues from various animals, including man, and sections from monkeys treated in various ways were studied to determine the normal process of keratinization and tlie effects of the above extrinsic factors upon the process. The study in- cluded microscopic examination of the entire epithelial layer and the underlying corium. Structures studied included: basal cells, prickle cells, intercellular bridges, rete pegs, granulosum, lucidum and corneum. Certain conclusions were reached during the study: 1. Since keratohyaline granules were not present in all cases where there was complete normal comification, they are not needed for keratinization. 2. No relation was noticed between changes in the basal and, or prickle cells and the process of keratinization. 3. Keratin formation seems to varj- inversely as the degree of inflammation in the corium. 4. The sex hormones (estrogens, testosterone, progesterone, and foUuetini directly affect keratinization. Other hormones (an- terior pituitary , insulin affect keratinization through their gon- adotropic action, according to present knowledge: but 5. Avitaminosis A causes hyperkeratinization to the same de- gree as the action of sex hormones; therefore, it may well be that the latter act by increasing the metabolism of the vitamin, creating a deficiency or avitaminosis and consequent increase of keratinization. 95 advertisements WITH THE APPRECIATION OF THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT • -wUl it be as much as you expect ? During these formative years will you be one of the dentists who has gone forward ... or will you be one who just gets along ? 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