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

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1948 volume:

MO WEST ,„„ S „ CCT ° NEW via.. .. „ ™ DBYTHEPE Xke J 94$ DENTAL OLUMBIAN Published BY THE SENIOR CLASS COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DENTAL AND ORAL SURGERY OF THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE Frank Diehl Fackenthal, LL.D., Litt.D. Acting President of the University Willard Cole Rappleye A.M., M.D., Sc.D., Dean Bion R. East, D.D.S. Associate Dean for Dental and Oral Surgery Executive Officer, Department of Dental and Oral Surgery Professor of Dentistry is with a sense of deepest gratitudt and affection that we dedicate this book to Dr. Daniel E. Tishjn, a man of ouii standing achievements in dentistry] whose personal warmth and magnetism have encouraged and brightened ou efforts beyond measure. Daniel E. Ziskin, D.D.S. Professor of Dentistry Dentistry has reached a phase in its development when it must groom itself to become a recognized specialty of scientific medicine. Any goal short of this one can result only in retrogression to a technical status. It is my hope that the Class of 1948 will lend staunch support to the development of dentistry along scientific lines and thereby make more vital the public service to which it dedicates itself. My sincere wishes for your success, and gratitude for the honor bestowed upon me in the dedication of this book. Daniel E. Ziskin ACULTY Operative CARL R. OMAN D.D.S. Professor of Dentistry One thought concerning Operative Dentistry to come out of the period of war through which we have so recently passed, is this: we are forced to admit, in the face of the facts presented, that we have been woefully weak in our effort to adequately care for the teeth of the people who make up the population. When some 11,000,000 soldiers present multiplied millions of cavities and mouth lesions of every conceivable variety, it would indicate that we have failed to do our whole duty. The group that makes up the Army and Navy and Air Forces, being drawn as it is from the flower of young manhood, we might expect a different picture. Is there any relation- ship between good health and satisfactory oral conditions? In addition, consider the children of pre-school age, the children in their teens, the people from the lower economic levels, the ig- norant and uncooperative, the aged, etc. Dental caries and allied conditions are so common as to constitute a universal disease. Does this not give you some conception of the task which you face as you take your place in the ranks of the dental profession? Surely there could be no greater challenge than to enter such a field. How are we to combat such a terrific destruc- tive force which confronts us? It is a part of the duty of the Dental School which is responsible for your dental education to furnish you with the weapons to carry on a successful war against these forces. We have been told that, if we are able to con- trol caries in the growing child to the age of 20 or early manhood or womanhood, we can more easily control caries which occurs, fortunately less frequently, in the adult. This, then, might give us a clue. Perhaps it would be better for dentists to concentrate on the younger age group in the hope that some day we may get caught up with the tremendous backlog of work to be done, and, in the majority of cases, prevent an early breakdown. Dental research in the operative field has been concentrated upon the subject of dental caries. Much work has been done and much has been learned about dental caries Our present position based upon the gains of the past help materially to lessen the incidence of this disease. Speaking specifically of results of caries research, we must use all methods at our com- mand — diet, nutrition, topical application of flou- rine, oral hygiene, vitamin therapy, restriction of carbohydrates, and the application of insoluble precipitates which will protect the external tooth surfaces. These are all aids in the control of den- tal caries and should be included in all treatments. The Operative Division is doing its best to keep abreast with the developments in dentistry. The newer filling materials have been something less than a blessing and we are forced to rely on tried and proven methods in use over the span of years which is the history of modern dentistry. Because of this situation, we feel that our best service can be given by a thorough grounding in the fundamentals, stressing a knowledge of die supporting structures, anatomy of the teeth, his- tology of the teeth, and the function of the entire masticatory apparatus. The student who possesses such an intimate knowledge of the structures upon which he is working, plus the knowledge and skill to execute the finer technics of the restoration of the teeth when attacked by dental caries, plus judgement, patience and a liberal amount of human kindness in his attitude toward his patient, can go far toward building a better and broader base upon which to practice dentistry. Carl R. Oman Dentistry O IRVIN L. HUNT D.D.S. Assoc. Prof, of Dentistry Director of Clinic GEORGE F. LIN ' DIG D.D.S. Assoc. Clinical Professor of Dentistry DANIEL M. KOLLEN D.D.S. .Isst. Clinical Prof, of Dentistry r L WM. H. SILVERSTEIN EDWARD A. CAIN HERBERT P. FRITZ JOS. E. FIASCONARO D.D.S. B.S.. D.D.S. B.S., D.D.S. B.S., D.D.S. Issistant Clinical Professor of Instructor in Dentistry Instructor in Dentistry .Issistant in Dentistry Dentistry WILLIAM MILLER JOSEPH J. C. THOMSON HAROLD SHERMAN B.S.. D.D.S. D.D.S. B.S., D.D.S. Instructor m Dentistry Assistant in Dentistry Assistant in Dentistry Prosthetic GILBERT PERCIVAL SMITH D.D.S. Professor of Dentistry Examination of the world situation today, after two great wars, reveals that one of the most outstanding changes is found in the outlook and attitude of the American people toward the rest of the world. We no longer believe that we can be secure living under the Monroe Doctrine and remaining withdrawn in a little world of our own. The advent of atomic energy, the fantastic reduc- tion of space occasioned by the development of aviation and our increased consciousness of social responsibility have contributed, each in its way, to our realization that we must establish a stable political and economic world if we ourselves are to survive. The plight of the peoples of Europe and Asia has become of immediate concern to us all and calls for our help in restoring them to a position of strength and self respect, free from domination by an antagonistic power. Our dif- ferences with other nations must be settled by mutual concession if we are to avoid the suffering and destruction of continual wars. It is becoming more and more evident to the American people that we must assume greater responsibility through statesmanship, sacrifice and work if we are to serve civilization and preserve our way of life. Prosthetic Dentistry ' s horizon has extended in much the same manner in recent years. No longer is the crown, the partial denture or the complete denture believed an entity in itself nor is the prosthetic restoration merely a technical or me- chanical problem. The oral cavity, considered as a whole with its surrounding structures in relation to the general well-being of the patient, is pre- dominant in the thinking of the prosthodontist. Diagnosis is based on a better understanding of the relationship between teeth, bony structure, investing tissues and musculature with their cor- related functions and effects on oral and systemic conditions. Oral reconstruction that perpetuates or unsuccessfully attempts to correct malrelation- ships may cause more harm than the original condition might induce. Exquisite technic and careful adherence to mechanical principles are still essential but broad knowledge and applica- tion of basic medical and dental sciences are fun- damental if Prosthetic Dentistry is to render adequate service in the field of oral and general health. You who are members of this year ' s gradu- ating class have completed a course of training that approaches this goal more closely than was previously attainable. It is the hope of your teachers that your training at Columbia will permit you to assume your part in furthering progress toward higher achievements in Dentistry and in making this a better world. The Prosthetic Staff joins in wishing success and happiness to the Class of 1948. Gilbert P. Smith Dentistry -0 J m ) I HARRY A. YOUNG HENRY R. JUNEMANN D.D.S. A.B., D.D.S. voc. Pro , of Dentistry Instructor in Dentistry MAX PLEASURE GEORGE HINDELS OSCAR E. BEDER SAUL MISCHELOFF ROBERT E. HERLANDS D.D.S.. M.S.P.H. B.S.. D.D.S. B.S., D.D.S. D.D.S. A.B., D.D.S. 1st. Prof, of Dentistry Instructor in Dentistry Instructor in Dentistry Instructor in Dentistry Instructor in Dentistry WILLIAM J. MILLER A.B.. D.D.S. Instructor in Dentistry GUSTAV T. DURRER I. FRANK BOSCARELLI HOWARD |. ROGERS D.M.D.. D.D.S. B.S.. D.D.S. Inslr. in Dcnhil Technique Asst. in Dentistry Asst. in Dentistry Oral Surgery JOSEPH SCHROFF B.S.. M.D., D.D.S. Assoc. Prof, of Dentistry DOUGLAS B. PARKER M.D.. D.D.S. Assoc. Prof, of Dentistry SAMUEL BIRENBACH D.D.S. Assoc. Prof, of Dentistry MAURICE I. HICKEY D.M.D., M.D. Professor of Oral Surgery Expressed in its simplest terms surgery is a technical skill combined with good judgment. The manual dexterity required for surgical pro- cedures can be acquired by any dental student capable of completing the dental school require- ments. All that is required is the necessary time and the desire. The good judgment, so essential to surgical practice, comes with experience. In the days of the development of Oral Sur- gery, technical skill and judgment were largely acquired at the expense of the patient. Unfor- tunately, unlike other surgical specialties, this is still true today of Oral Surgery. The days of the self trained general surgeon are over. This fundamental principle is more and more being accepted by the dental profession. Yet even today men graduate from dental school with the con- ception that the license to practice dentistry is all that is needed to become a surgeon. Persistence in this attitude can only lead to absorption of Oral Surgery into the other specialties of general sur- gery. This is a problem that only the dental pro- fession can solve. The medical profession once faced this same problem and solved it by indoc- trinating the Medical Student with the under- standing that post graduate education was essential before practice. When the dental student auto- matically accepts the fact that post graduate edu- cation is essential for specialty practice the problem of incompetent oral surgeons will be solved. There is no question but that every dentist who so desires should be competent to do the exodontia required in his own practice. To further this, every effort should be made to teach the undergraduate student as much clinical exodontia as time allows. Also the undergraduate student must realize that the allotted time is far too short to acquire any degree of skill in exodontia. Armed with this knowledge of his own weakness he should seek further training or avoid any surgery that may lead to complications which he is un- trained to cope with. Maurice J. Hickey THEO. M. BUNDRANT D.D.S. Assl. in Dentistry MORRIS KAVELLE B.S., D.D.S. Instructor in Dentistry WILLIAM I. SAVOY U.S.. D.D.S. Instructor in Dentistry ADOLPH BERGER D.D.S. William Can Professor of Oral Surgery Oral Diagnosis JACK BUDOWSKV JOSEPH A. CUTTITA D.D.S. A.B., M.S.. D.D.S. Asst. m Dentistry Asst. Prof, of Dentistry S. N. ROSENSTEIN B.S.. D.D.S. Assoc. Prof, of Dentistry We of the Division of Oral Diagnosis are especially gratified to see this issue of the Dental Columbian dedicated to Dr. Daniel E. Ziskin. His conception of teaching dental diagnosis form- ed the basis for the evolution of the division from one engaged in charting carious teeth to an ad- vanced scientific course. For his stimulating philosophy of teaching, for his efforts in correlat- ing oral and systemic disease, and for his valuable contributions to the dental literature and espe- cially to the fields of vitamin and hormone re- search, we feel this dedication is well deserved. Under his guidance the division made rapid progress and the true value of basic science knowl- edge has been applied to clinical practice. Every dentist must be a diagnostician. His examination of the oral cavity must bring to light all the facts related to dental, oral and medicai disease. He must have an exact understanding LEWIS R. STOWE D.D.S. Professor of Dentistry of the pathological processes, etiological factors both local and systemic, potential sources of dis- ease and early danger signals. The diagnostician should be familiar with a large variety of labora- tory tests and able to correlate the resultant infor- mation with the clinical findings. Only through possession of such factual knowledge and under- standing coupled with mature judgement will the dentist be able to render a skillful diagnosis. In an effort to improve and supplement the teaching of this vital subject certain innovations have been made to the curriculum. These include practical comprehensive diagnosis cases, weekly x-ray reviews and diagnosis seminars. The inter- est displayed by our undergraduates and post graduates and the valuable results derived, attest to the validity of such teaching methods. Lewis R. Stowe Clinical Research DAVID DRAGIFF B.S., D.D.S. Research Assistant in Dentistry H. F. SILVERS B.S.. D.D.S. Research Associate in Dentistry GEORGE STEIN M.D., D.M.D. Research Associate in Dentistry DANIEL E. ZISKIN D.D.S. Professor of Dentistry Director of Laboratory jor Clinical Research Orthodontics ARTHUR C. TOTTEN D.D.S. Professor oj Dentistry Prevention in Orthodontics is primarily the duty of the general practitioner. It is he who is responsible for the health of the oral cavity and not the specialist. A comprehensive knowledge of the body as a whole is a prerequisite to the com- plete understanding of the orthodontic problem. The incidence of malocclusion could be effectively reduced if the general practitioner recognized in- cipient malocclusions and instituted corrective measures. It is the desire of this division to present to its undergraduate students definite methods for the practical application of orthodontic procedures to general dental practice. These methods shall be directed towards aiding in the solution of prob- lems arising in preventive and restorative dentistry as well as those related to the preservation of the health of the oral tissues. Arthur C. Totten HARRY A. GALTON D.D.S. Asst. Clinical Prof, of Dentistry EDWARD G. MURPHY D.D.S. Assoc. Clinical Prof, of Dentistry JAMES JAY D.D.S. Instructor in Dentistry AXEL HANSON Asst. in Dent. Teelmic Periodontics EWING C. McBEATH D.D.S., B.S., B.M., M.D. Professor of Dentistry S. N. ROSENSTEIN B.S., D.D.S. Assoc. Prof, of Dentistry The beneficial effects of conscientious and efficient dental service for children are manifold and far-reaching. The dentist experiences a pride in the accomplishment of a job well done and a conviction that his role in dental health conserva- tion is more firmly established. The child is instilled with a feeling of added security, comfort, and self-reliance, and the parent becomes aware of the fruitfulness of efforts to protect the health of the child. Such service rendered to young individuals contributes largely to the physical and mental well-being and progress of the adult of tomorrow. Ewing C. McBeath WM. A. VERL1N A.B., D.D.S. Assistant in Dentistry STANLEY W. VOGEL B.S., D.D.S. Clinical Assistant JULIAN SCHROFF B.S.. D.D.S. Clinical Assistant Radiology The x-ray has become the foremost diagnostic aid in dentistry. Its usefulness however depends upon several factors. For one thing an exacting technic must be followed. Radiographs lacking detail or that display distorted images are likely to be misinterpreted. The evidence must be visible to be intelligible, and the more clearly it is re- vealed the more precisely it can be read. In addi- tion the dentist needs to possess a thorough knowledge of normal radiodontic anatomy in order to recognize the abnormal when it occurs. The chances of error in interpretation are very great unless skill and thoroughness are employed in the production of the radiograph and knowl- edge and sound judgment in its elucidation. Houghton Holliday HERBERT D. AYERS. JR. A.B., D.D.S. Instructor in Dentistry Denta History The care of the teeth and of the mouth was one of the first health specialities and it became so extensive that dental care became recognized as a separate profession quite apart from the usual practice of other health care. However, scientific developments within dentistry have caused the profession to realize its oneness with the other health agencies. To instill in the minds of students the desire to accomplish and to be of value to society it is well to acquaint them with the developments of the past and of some of the men who have studied and achieved things in the past. William H. Leak HOUGHTON HOLLIDAY A.B.. D.D.S., Hon.D.D.S. Professor of Dentistry Denta Materials Projects in Dental Materials aim to expand dental service, through development of new tech- nics and materials and improvement in the quality of the prime dental material, the oral tissue of die patient. Study of carious lesions and the quality of tooth tissues that remain to form a base for restoration warrants more attention from the dental profession as a guide to the extent of me- chanical protection required. High caries suscep- tibility would indicate more extensive surface protection. We must accept the present extent of dental disease in the whole population as a prob- lem to be treated with all possible skill. The real challenge is a still broader project, the treatment of the oral tissues to improve their resistance to disease. Herbert D. Ayers Jr. WILLIAM H. LEAK D.D.S. Curator of Museum 13 Periodontia ological factors in periodontal disease. With this in mind, our investigations into causes and cures should scrutinize carefully and emphasize par- ticularly the problems surrounding the tissue elements that make up the periodontal structures. By these means we hope to enrich the horizon for students and through them eventually to en- large our contribution to the public welfare. Studies of this character comprise the major objective in research of the Division of Periodon- tology. Daniel E. Ziskin DANIEL E. ZISKIN D.D.S. Professor of Dentistry While much progress has been made in the past in the use and improvement of established methods of practice in the field of periodontology, it seems clear that in seeking to chart a course for even more constructive advances we must alter the direction of our thinking toward a recognition of systemic influences as possible common eti- Oral Pathology ISADOR HIRSCHFELD D.D.S. Assoc. Prof, of Dentistry SAMUEL DRELLICH D.D.S. Instructor in Dentistry FRANK E. BEUBE L.D.S., D.D.S. Asst. Clinical Prof, of Dentistry I. S. FRIEDLANDER D.D.S. Instructor in Dentistry Bio-chemistry Bacteriology Oral Anatomy .ES TER R. CAHN HENRY A. BARTELS MAXWELL KARSHAN THEODOR ROSEBURY D.D.S. B.S., D.D.S. B.S., A.M., Ph.D. D.D.S. Assoc. Prof, of Assistant Professor of Associate Professor of Associate Professor of Dental Pathology Dental Pathology Biochemistry Bacteriology OSES DIAMOND EDMUND APPLEBAUM JOSEPH A. CUTTITA D.D.S. D.D.S. A.B., M.S.. D.D.S. Assoc. Prof, of Assistant Professor of Asst. Prof, of Dentistry Dental Anatomy Dental Anatomy S MUEL R. DETWILER Ph.B., A.M.. Ph.D.. M.S. Professor of Anatomy Anatomy PHI UP E. SMITH B.S., M.S., Ph.D. Professor of Anatomy W. M. COPENHAVER A.B., Ph.D. Assoc. Prof, of Anatomy rk A. E. SEVER1NGHAUS A.M., Ph.D. Assoc. Professor of Anatomy VILLIAM M. ROGERS HARRY H. SHAPIRO HENRY MILCH JULIUS K. LITTMAN B.S., Ph.D. D.M.D. A.B., M.D. M.D. Asst. Prof, of Anatomy Asst. Prof, of Anatomy Instructor in Anatomy Instructor ill Anatomy MAGNUS I. GREGERSEN A.B., A.M., Ph.D. Datlon Prof, of Physiology Physiology WALTER S. ROOT B.S., Ph.D. Assoc. Prof, of Physiology JOHN L. NICKERSON B.A., M.A.. Ph.D. Assoc. Prof, of Physiology SHIH-CHUN WANG B.S., M.D., Ph.D. Asst. Prof, of Physiology Pharmacology Neuro-anatomy ARRY B. VAN DYKE ALFRED GELLHORN ADOLPH ELWYN L. VOSBURGH LYONS Ph.D., M.D. M.D. B.S., A.M. M.D. Hosack Professor of Associate Professor of Assoc. Prof, of Assoc, in Neurology Pharmacology Pharmacology Xctno-Anatomy Administrative and PAULINE MOUND Secretary to the Dean MARJORIE MacBAIN MARY GRILLO ELEANOR KOEPCHEN Assistant to the Registrar Asst. Secretary to the Dean Sec. to Committee on Admissions FLORENCE MOORE MADELINE VanSLYCKE ANGELA BOURQUE, R.N. SALLY WEBSTER SOPHIA WIERSE JOSEPHINE DUFFY RUTH PIEPER M. MULHAUS ANN RITACCO LEONA LEWIS EDYTHE WEBER CARLA SCHAEFFER RUTH THOMPSON 16 Clinical Personnel ELIZABETH AI.PY VERNE CANTOR HEDY LANG EVELYN LEVY JOSEPHINE MAZZOLA ELISE BOYD, R.N. FLORENCE RUSSO JEANNE WILLIAMS ELAINE LENZ LILLIAN GREEN Technicians WILLIAM CAMPBELL Technician EVALD LINDER Technician ROBERT WRONG Technician WILLIAM LEADER Technician NICHOLAS VERO Technician ia ALBERT KATONA Maitcr Mechanic 17 Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center LASSES FRANK J. CACCIOLA ENNIO L. UCCELLANI ARTHUR ZINN, JR. STEVEN S. SCRIVANI Class of We entered dental college during an epoch of great change — both in the world and in our beloved school. From our commencement, we are about to enter a condition of perhaps even greater turmoil and uncertainty than existed a brief four years ago. With the gravity of our futures in mind, therefore, it is also fitting that we examine the more humorous experiences of our sojourn to- gether. We began with the study of gross anatomy. To the majority of our distinguished colleagues its study was a perplexing drudge but to others it was a game of flying viscera. Early in the course, one of the boys started to hack away on his cada- ver but was quickly stopped, and he was astounded when his cadaver was introduced to him as his classmate, Steve. Freshman year consisted also of many hours of Histology — those many hours of peering through smoked or cellophaned eye pieces. Oral anatomy kept us busy thinking — won- dering who carved up Don ' s prize winning mas- terpiece. The year was difficult, but with the aid of study and the encouragement derived from Klein ' s smiling and happy countenance we were launched officially into the second year. Sophomore year was a difficult adjustment for all of us, except for old father time Cacciola. Ucci found out that pontic didn ' t only signify the Latin word for bridge. Early in the year a reward was given to anyone who could find the oyster in the plaster bin. Many of us nearly became grey, not merely from the anxiety of technique, but the fatigue of ducking Paul ' s flaming torch. The most singularly stimulating experience of the year, aside from the study of pathology and pharmacology, was provided by the deep philosophic import of the daily discussions of die erudite Gene and De Bux. President— RUDOLPH V. PINO Vice President— LIONEL E. REBHUN Secretary-Treasurer— MICHAEL |. DEREYLANY 1948 Upper classmen continually told us that the junior year would be a pleasure in all respects. What a life! Many of us, however, were soon downtrodden with the intoxication of the paradise that this pleasure brought. In fact, we wished we had taken the advice of Lingusius Ratchet, an- cient prophet and artiste, a little pleasure is a dangerous thing. Besides assuming the dignity of distinguished clinicians, we kept trying to open the door on die secrets of diagnosis and we found out how efficacious sex hormones really are. Through the turmoil on any typical day at about 4:30, we could discern through the mad scramble the following: Big Hank hurrying to the convention at the T. G.; Art rigorously cam- paigning unassumingly for the following year ' s elections; or Korney sniffing around for some talent for his private programs. The end of the third trimester brought exams with each man looking to Nick for the moral encouragement which made the ordeal easier. I shall always remember Nick ' s disciple, the old prophet Cacciola and his assistance in spreading the Gospel. Senior year meant hard work and little pleasure and we were all resigned to the grind of 18 units of C. B. Comprehensive cases were compared and everybody else ' s was a shoor ceench. Everyone worked hard, some for grades and the top positions in the class. But it was always diffi- cult to discern who the A men really were. Discussions could be heard, behind the lockers, on the psychological sequelae of the towel treat- ment. The years through Columbia were tough but, I believe that here we were formed, both as dentists and as men. We can look back on the happiest and most worthwhile years of our lives. Harold R. Englander R qloss o betr. And vnoKe it fast S MiiK,p case.. y Not +00 a4ren j- Two liiile I ' ll never finish rny recpuirevne-ints, sob, sob Hey, I00K out Yoo -miqht scratch -my fender The flnqe! Tno. B« ow Dentoons We ' ll never forget the inimitable Bux, un- perturbed, pounding in an inlay to the tune of Silent Night, Holy Night sung by 300 students, doctors, and employees of the school. And Big Hank beating off all his women with a club. Oh well, everyone dreams as he pleases. Remember the supra-labial fuzz on Arslan. Goldwasser, Baurmash and Shapiro. They say that Goldwasser transplanted it from the top of his head. Joe argues that at birth he had even less hair, which is one way to look at it. Who will ever forget Nick Cava ' s actions when his patient swallowed a crown? First he screamed for an emetic, then a cathartic. Finally he demanded surgery after holding her upside down by the ankles and pounding her head against the clinic floor had failed. Oh well, every- thing came out for the best. Wha happa? Leo Kantorowitz (he ' s a sure one) and his buddy Mel Klickstein for four years displayed what the well dressed man should wear (while he ' s working in the garden). Someone should tell Mel that the stuff on top of his head should be combed. Thev say that Professor Eli Stern is work- ing on a new technique for mixing plaster. The water is measured with a buret and its temperature controlled by means of a thermostat to within .OOOOOrC. The plaster is weighed with a milli- gram scale to the correct proportion. The spatula is used in a circular motion, 35 4 times. 36 times would ruin the mix by causing expansion in set- ting. This procedure must be carried out in a room where the temperature and humidity are con- trolled accurately. While mixing, the operator must stop breathing because the exhaled CO- ' hastens the set. They say that Artie Zinn is attending our school to practice politics in order to run for Governor of California in the near future. We can say that he has mastered the methods. It is true that Maillard, using a brand new scalpel, needed two weeks to cut through Scarpa ' s fascia on his cadaver. He must have been counting the cells. Oh Mona! That streak that just went past us was Don Disick. He hasn ' t stopped moving since 1944. Facts prove that Pino and Lazoft weigh more than Scrivani, Mand, Delasho, Fenning, Haufe, Arslan and two x-ray machines all combined. Also, Prince is taller than Fennins standing on his James Delasho Til ride, ' em ■myself Hurx. , Jr _er ' - „ o -)v£k to me 77 G. f k i- codple. of se£ ?s PAUL ARSLAN Paul, with his Charles Boyer accent, should be quite popular with his female patients. How- ever, this is to notify all enterprising females that Paul is happily married to a very pretty and charming lady. Before coming to New York, Paul spent considerable time studying in France. He arrived at Columbia with an A.B. from New York University and has managed to keep quite busy, belonging to Jarvie, Dental Abstracts and serving as class vice president in the freshman year. Being a bridge fiend, Paul holds weekly sessions at his home at which he manages to trim many unsuspecting victims. He also plays chess with great zeal, and carries a miniature chess set around with him so that if he can ' t get enough people together for bridge, he can always find someone to play chess with. Paul plans to move out west and practice in California. GABRIEL IRVING AUERBACH If some of the lower classmen happen to be passing by the senior lockers someday and hear a barrage of French being spoken, this is to in- form them that it is not a new student from France but Monsieur Gaby. Having spent a portion of last summer in France, Gabe now qualifies as our class expert on French styles, customs, and language. He hails from Spring- field, Mass. and before entering these sacred halls, received a B.S. degree from the Univer- sity of Massachusetts. Gabe is a member of Jarvie and Dental Abstracts. After graduation, he plans to practice with his brother in Massa- chusetts. 24 IRWIN HOWARD AUSLANDER The freshman year was quite momentous for us because that was when we met Doctor Buccinator. Little did Bux realize, when he completed his pre-dental training at New York University, that a facial muscle would play such an important role in his life. Bux is a very versatile person; he is a proficient bridge and pinochle player, and his favorite hobby is set- ting up teeth. He is a member of Alpha Omega and it is rumored that he made a contribution to Dental Abstracts. When Bux finally finishes the grind at ye olde dental school, he hopes to intern and eventually practice in Brooklyn. HAROLD DAVID BAURMASH Harold is the only one in the class who does not walk to the clinic floor — he bounces on. Rubber legs Hal got that way from plugging gold foils. Hal is a member of Jarvie, Alpha Omega, and is on the staff of the Dental Co- lumbian. He received his B.S. degree from New York University. Baumsquash is an ac- complished cartoonist. In the first two years, there used to be quite a battle as to who would sit next to this versatile gentleman. His carica- tures of the lecturers helped immensely to keep us awake. Another noteworthy characteristic of Harold ' s makeup is his ties. His cravats are by far the most unusual creations since the House articulator. An internship at City Hospital will take care of his immediate future. 25 LUIS BLANCO-DALMAU When it was discovered that Luis had a fluent knowledge of the Spanish language, every Spanish patient that came into the clinic was referred to him, either for treatment, or trans- lations, or both. To add to his woes, the Ab- stracts Society decided that it would be a good idea to have translations of some of the Latin dental journals, so Luis became the recipient of as many of these as the Abstracts Society could find. In addition to his work with Abstracts, Luis is also a member of Jarvie and the Dental Columbian. He has recently become engaged, and upon graduation, he intends to marry and intern iri Puerto Rico. JOHN MARK BLUGERMAN John is o ne of the less noisy members of our class (especially when coming to lecture ten minutes late). He has spent a considerable amount of time with Columbia University, hav- ing received an A.B. degree from Columbia College. He is a member of Jarvie and has con- tributed numerous articles to Abstracts. John is a lover of good music and spends a large por- tion of his spare time attending concerts and recitals. His future plans include an internship and later a private practice. 26 FRANK JAMES CACCIOLA Anyone having trouble completing his C and B units should consult with Frank. He turns them out faster than rabbits multiply. Part of the credit for this is probably due to Frank ' s previous training as a dental technician in the army. It is not unusual to see Frank setting up a full-full in one afternoon, and the next day trying the finished dentures in die patient ' s mouth. His opponents believe he has a secret lab, but diis hasn ' t been proved yet. Frank is a native of Jackson Heights, N. Y. and before entering the army and Columbia, he studied at St. John ' s University. At Columbia, he has been president of the sophomore class, member of Student Council in both junior and senior years, member of Psi Omega, and is on the 1948 Dental Columbian staff. NICHOLAS JOSEPH CAVA When Nick opens up his office in Bethpage. L. I., he ' ll have an advantage over most other dentists. Patients will be able to make appoint- ments not only by ' phone but also by short- wave radio (if they happen to have one). Nick is the proud operator of Station W2WBO, and it is rumored that he already has prospective patients in South Africa and Alaska. Before coming to Columbia, Nick matriculated at Long Island University. When he wasn ' t wor- rying about such mundane matters as how to recover gold crowns that are accidentally swal- lowed by patients, he managed to be very active in Psi Omega, Jarvie and Abstracts. Upon leav- ing Columbia, he will either intern or practice in the U. S. Armv. 27 KENNETH CHARLES DEESEN Just sit Ken down at a piano and he ' ll be happy the rest of the day. Not only does he play the piano well, but he also has a good singing voice. In addition to these talents, he dabbles in pho- tography, ' having supplied many of the photo- graphs for both the 1947 and 1948 Dental Co- lumbians. Kenneth considers himself an inlay expert and claims that he can produce inlay margins which can ' t even be detected with a razor-sharp Gillette explorer. He does it all with his little ball burnisher. (A good casting helps too.) He studied at Queens College and M.I.T., and is a member of Psi Omega and Dental Abstracts. Ken will probably find some way to combine photography with dentistry, so any day now we expect him to design a new dental unit with a built-in camera and handpiece. JAMES WILLIAM DELASHO The pride and joy of Yonkers came to our school with a B.S. degree from Manhattan Col- lege. To hear Jimmie talk you ' d think that he ran things in Yonkers. (He says he does!) Jimmie is a man of the world and likes to travel. He came back from his Christmas vaca- tion with a nice tan and some new experiences both of which he acquired in Florida. Jimmie likes to collect phonograph records, both old and new, especially if they are rare jazz items. He and Walt Engel have often spent most of their lunch hour discussing the relative merits of jazz artists. His future plans include an in- ternship at Fordham Hospital and a practice specializing in Oral Surgery. He intends to limit his practice to females, ages 18 to 25 inclusive. 28 MICHAEL JOHN DEREVLANY Mike read a book on how to play golf in ten easy lessons and ever since then he spends most of his weekends chasing an old golfball around the course. Having broken 100, he considers himself eligible to take on any of the other golfers in the class (provided they give him a suitable handicap, of course). Mike also in- dulges in photography and has taken numerous shots around the clinic (a few of which turned out). Michael came to us via the Army and Columbia College where he received an A.B. degree. He i s a member of Psi Omega and secretary-treasurer of the senior class. He is also on the staff of the Dental Columbian, being responsible for most of these class write-ups. (No complaints please!) He says he ' d like to have a nice private practice (four hours a day with Wednesday and Saturday off) somewhere on Long Island. DONALD DISICK Donald is one of our more zealous members. Whereas most of us are content to work on one patient a period, Don works on two or three. Chair eighteen often becomes obscured from view by the crowd of patients waiting to be treated by Doctor Disick, and if they com- plain, he quiets them very effectively. Don has no fear of comprehensives, having com- pleted his before the year was half over. Brook- lyn College claims him as an alumnus. When he is not surrounded by patients, chances are good that he ' s writing something for Abstracts. His favorite sport is automobile racing, es- pecially along the West Side Highway. A good private practice is Donald ' s goal after gradua- tion. 29 WALTER FREDERICK ENGEL, JR. A friend in need is a friend indeed. This seems to be Walter ' s motto. If you ever want to borrow anything, just ask Walter and he ' ll even lend you his last number seven spatula. Walter is known for his cleanliness and neat- ness. When Miss Bourque passes by his kit she looks at him, smiles and says: Well-done, Wal- ter! Walter prepared for dental school at Wes- leyan University. He was our class Secretary- treasurer in the second year and is a member of Psi Omega. Walter ' s main hobby is collecting jazz records. All you have to do is mention the word jazz, and Walter ' s eyes light up with a newborn enthusiasm. He will follow in his father ' s footsteps by opening a practice in Brooklyn. HAROLD ROBERT ENGLANDER The Class of ' 48 expresses deep appreciation in having had Hank with us through these four long years. Hank is a great sports enthusiast and can quote you the scores of any game you want to know at a moment ' s notice. His favor- ite sport is wrestling and he really is outstand- ing in this — especially on the dance floor. Hank arrived here (courtesy of the U. S. Army) after studying at City College and Washington Uni- versity. He is a member of a local rifle club so all you boys who have been saying nasty things about Hank had better watch out. The Dental Columbian and Abstracts have benefited by Hank ' s contributions. When that happy day of graduation arrives, he hopes somebody will throw an associateship his way. 30 HOWARD RASSLER FENNING Howie is one of the quiet, collected members of the menagerie. He goes ahead with his work without any fuss and produces results. Howie hails from Middletown, N. Y. and graduated from Lafayette University with an A.B. degree. Three years ago, he got tired of being a bach- elor so he married and has been happy ever since. He has been a valuable asset to the First District Dental Society, having helped them at their meetings during the past year. Howie ' s future plans are a little vague but he has thought of having a private practice somewhere in the suburbs. JAY W. FRIEDMAN Invariably involved in either an erudite discus- sion or a game of chess, Jay has earned the distinctive appellation of class philosopher. When one considers that Jay is one of the younger members of the class, the significance of this title is all the more arresting. He makes his home in Hempstead, L. I., and studied his elementary biology at the University of North Carolina. Photography is a major interest of Jay ' s, and many a fine candid shot has he ex- hibited to incredulous classmates. A serious stu- dent, Jay has nevertheless found time for many a set of tennis on the hospital courts while some of us, less fortunate, labored over an obstinate finishing line. Jay ' s course of action after gradu- ation is not yet fully charted, but he definitely resolves to live sanelv in a mad world. 31 JOSEPH MAY GOLDWASSER If you turn to the back of this book you ' ll see a number of pages containing advertisements. These constitute a very important part of the yearbook as they help defray most of the cost of printing. The credit for getting these is largely due to the efforts of Joe Goldwasser, who as our advertising manager whipped the staff into such a frenzy that they couldn ' t help but come back with results. Before coming to Columbia, Joe studied at Union and Brooklyn Colleges, and received an A.B. degree from the latter. In addition to his work on the Dental Columbian, Joe has been very active in the Ab- stracts Society; he was also our class president in the Freshman year. Joe intends to open a private practice as soon as he finishes school. PAUL EMIL HALLA When Paul graduates from school, he ' ll be well prepared for practice because in addition to his training here, he also took a junior internship last summer at Wassaic. Impacted teeth, and broken roots came out easily under Paul ' s guid- ance. If the Division of Oral Surgery needs another instructor, Paul is willing to offer his services. Paul attended New York University and during the past few years, has been a mem- ber of Psi Omega fraternity, of which he is the chaplain (so he says). He is not completely satisfied with die training he received last sum- mer, so he would like to do some further in- terning when he graduates. 32 THOMAS ROBERT HAUFE One word (to quote Dr. Berger) describes Tom and that is nonchalance. He never seems to worry about anything. Comprehensive, require- ments — Tom merely snaps his ringers, and they ' re all completed. He has a peculiar way of appearing to be doing nothing while at the same time, he is accomplishing a great deal. When Tom isn ' t being nonchalant, he spends his time at his family ' s farm upstate where he relaxes and takes pictures of his dog. Haufe came to us after having attended Fordham and Cornell Universities. Tom is on the staff of the Dental Columbian and is a member of Psi Omega. In addition to this, he was vice-president of our class in the junior year. Tom would like to get an associateship with a dentist who is well es- tablished, and whose working hours aren ' t too long. LEO KANTOROWITZ Outspoken Leo gave the class more than a few laughs by his witty answers and amazing ques- tions. Leo received his B.S. degree from Provi- dence College. He is one of die outstanding members of Alpha Omega Fraternity and is an active member in the Abstracts Society. He is the only man in the class who gave Dr. Oman lectures during Dr. Oman ' s lecture courses. Everyone of us at some time or another, en- joyed the kind hospitability offered at Klick- stein ' s and Kantorowitz ' s modest abode. Sleep- ing facilities were unusual to say the least. Leo hopes to make a success of general practice in Providence. We think that it ' s a sure thing. 33 HAROLD JACQUES KLEIN Hal is the luckiest man in the class — because if we had known his middle name before this he wouldn ' t have lasted for four years. This little man had a busy time up at school. He was president of Alpha Omega, was in the Abstracts Society, and as a few of the class did, he mar- ried. Pal Hal received his A.B. degree from New York University. He goes in for golf, ten- nis, swimming, sailing and playing the piano. His immediate plan is to interne at the Hos- pital for Joint Diseases. However, his main am- bition in life right now is to find a three room apartment for his little woman and himself. Good luck, Jacques. JOHN ALEXANDER KORNIEWICZ John is our class athlete. His favorite sports are baseball and basketball, having played both of them at college. His basketball playing was especially good and enabled him to become one of the stars on a professional team. If John ' s dentistry is as good as his basketball playing, he should become one of the top men in our profession. He studied at Holy Cross and St. Francis, and he expects to get his B.S. degree from St. Francis this year; so John will receive his B.S. and D.D.S. degrees at the same time. He has been a very active member of Psi Omega, especially on the entertainment com- mittee. A successful private practice is John ' s goal after graduation. 34 MELVIN KLICKSTEIN Hailing from Maiden, Massachusetts, Mel has continually regaled those within hearing dis- tance with his colorful Bahsten intonations. As a matter of fact, his phonetic maneuvers have caused many a distracted listener to insert an unknowing finger into a flame, in place of the forgotten Ward ' s carver. Mel received his pre-dental education at the University of Massa- chusetts and Trinity College, and includes fish- ing and gardening among his hobbies. We consider it mere hearsay that he phenolizes each seed bed before planting his roses. By way of extra-curricular activities, Mel is treasurer of Alpha Omega, and a member of the Dental Abstracts Society. Internship, followed by a pri- vate practice are Mel ' s plans for the future. ARTHUR LAZOFF Along about 6:00 o ' clock every morning, Artie begins to stir uneasily in his bed, for he knows he must soon arise to begin his daily pilgrimage to school. It is a trip that wrenches almost an hour and a half from Art ' s valuable time, and it is rumored diat he will soon apply for the position of itinerant tooth healer and extirpator for the road-weary passengers of the bus line he patronizes. Arthur acquired his Bachelor of Science degree at the City College of New York, and has remained a loyal if not vociferous booster of that school ' s basketball team through the years. Although he claims that his favorite pursuits are swimming and tennis, we know that he derives greater satisfaction from turning out catchless crowns and inlays which often amaze even our perspicacious faculty. A mem- ber of the honorary Jarvie Society, Arthur plans an associateship following graduation. 35 ROBERT MERVIN LEWIS Bob is one of those quiet students who always gets things done. He received his pre-dental training at Rutgers University where he took a liking to physics and decided to put it to use later on by inventing a revolutionary type of articulator. This articulator hasn ' t as yet been perfected but when it is, future Columbia stu- dents will be using a Lewis articulator instead of the House model. (At least Bob hopes to!) He is also a member of Jarvie. When he isn ' t inventing new articulators, Bob manages to find time for some tricks of magic. He is probably the only magician who can produce a rabbit at a moment ' s notice — and he doesn ' t need a hat. Bob ' s sleight-of-hand should come in handy when he wants to give a local anesthetic with- out the patient knowing it. He also likes to ski and when winter comes around Bob spends most of his weekends skiing. MORTON SAMUEL LOEB Mort is another member of our class who is a ham radio operator. For those who may be in- terested his station is W2NKL and is located in Laurelton, L. I. (Memo to Nick Cava). Before entering Columbia, Mort studied at Queens College and Colgate. Mort heard the robins sing last Spring, so before the summer was over, he got himself hitched to a very charming girl. (That ' s why he always has a happy look on his face.) He holds the title of Associate Editor of Abstracts. When he graduates he isn ' t sure what he ' ll do, but he hopes he can get an associateship. 36 GENE CHARLES MAILLARD Gene is a serious-minded student who occa- sionally throws a quip in the direction of Bux. This results in an exchange of repartee between Gene and Bux which is very amusing to by- standers. When he isn ' t heckling Buccinator he is usually found in 8 lab setting up teeth until the lights go out. Gene resides in Ridge- wood, N. Y., and attended Fordham and N. Y. U. He plays an occasional game of golf, so when he opens his office, it ' s a good bet he ' ll be playing golf on his days off. Gene is a mem- ber of Psi Omega and plans to study ortho- dontics after graduation. STANLEY MERVIN MAND Stan is known far and wide for his superlative pompadour and his perennial singing. Of somewhat less renown, however, is his middle name, and we understand that he prefers not to discuss it. At any rate, Mervin — oops! — that is, Stan, is a former New York University stu- dent whose current interests revolve about the Dental Columbian and Alpha Omega, inter- spersed with a good game of bridge now and then. His sense of justice is exhibited by the fact that he falls in love with a different girl every two weeks, thus giving more of them a chance. With internship and subsequent pri- vate practice in Stan ' s prospectus, we predict a bright future for this astute young man. 37 DAVID MARMER Dave is extremely happy when he has the op- portunity to wrestle with a problem mentally. Like to keep my mind alert, he says. Well he must have had a wonderfully happy year, for as business manager of the Dental Colum- bian, the problems have been many and mysti- fying. Serious-minded and conscientious, Dave is ever ready to howl at a good joke. He received his A.B. degree from University Heights of New York University and has been a member of the Jarvie Society since his first year. When the conversation falls to music or any kind of sports, any professional preoccupation is re- placed by youthful enthusiasm. Dave is plan- ning to associate after graduation — and then private practice. DONALD MICHAEL McGANN Just find Don a pipe and a book on naval his- tory and he ' ll be very happy. For some reason or other he has acquired an interest in small boats and ships and likes nothing better than to look at a book filled with naval pictures. Perhaps the reason for his interest is due to the fact that he comes from Staten Island. Lately, Don has gone into the copperplating business. He has devised a cigar box affair which he claims copperplates his dies while he sleeps and the results are very satisfactory. Don managed to spend a little time at St. Peters College in Jersey City, where he received an A.B. degree. His activities at the dental school include mem- bership in Dental Abstracts and Psi Omega fraternity. Don ' s future plans include a large family, large car and largesse. 38 HAROLD MILLER The class of ' 48 owes a great deal to Harold — the class-wire. Any time we felt dejected, Hal was Johnny on-the-spot to bolster the morale with some choice bit of mimicry and satire. His three friends, Dr. Cafundella, Morre, and Dante, are as much a part of the class as any of the students. Hal and his three friends re- ceived their B.S. at L. I. U., M.S. at N. Y. U., and are very interested in chemistry. Their hob- bies and interests lie mainly in music (piano), theatre, travel and handball. Their future plans are many. They consist of an internship, re- search, teaching and post-graduate study. The class hopes that Hal ' s three friends never leave him, because they are the personification of his magnetic personality. RUDOLPH VICTOR PINO Having been class president for two years, Rudy will be happy when graduation comes and he can retire. Among his achievements, for which he deserves a pat on the back, is con- vincing Dr. Pleasure that we didn ' t have to hand our corrected state board set-ups in. Rudy holds a B.S. degree from Fordham and is a member of Psi Omega. He has also been on student council for bodi junior and senior years. Rudy is engaged to Joan Buckley and they in- tend to get married as soon as he is graduated. After this he is taking a residency at Harlem Valley State Hospital and eventually he will open a private practice on Central Park West. 39 JOSEPH SEBASTIAN PORTALE Joe is another one of our members who goes in for photography. Most of us are content to take pictures in black-and-white, but not Joe — all his pictures are in color. He has a very in- teresting collection of Kodachromes and occa- sionally has been kind enough to let the other class members see them. The projector in F-207 has come in mighty handy on these occasions. When Joe isn ' t taking pictures or showing his Kodachromes, he can be seen lugging his super deluxe operative kit through the clinic. Those who have seen the inside of this kit claim that it contains everything from a number seven spatula to shaving utensils. Joe studied at Villa- nova and during his stay here has been very active in Psi Omega. He has been married for two years and is the proud father of a 14 month baby. A private practice in Ridgewood, New Jersey, awaits Joe after graduation. IVIN BITTKER PRINCE Very tall, dark and exceedingly handsome, Ivin Prince is one of the most outstanding men in our class. As president of the William Jarvie Society, he played the major role in that organi- zation. Ive is also responsible for our class ' s exceptional publications in Radiodontia and Therapeutics. He was a great editor. He was also the editor for the A. O. fraternity. Some of us think he should have been in journalism. Ive received his A.B. degree from N. Y. U. He plans to go into general practice. His excellent golf playing is only surpassed by his brilliant bridge playing. Ive is indeed the prince of us all. 40 HOWARD BLADES RASI Howie entered our school after having received a B.A. from Cornell, and an M.D. from N. Y. Medical College after serving overseas with a U. S. Army medical unit. He is well known for his ready wit and ribald songs which he sings in a raucous manner. He possesses an in- exhaustible knowledge of jokes and songs, and can produce either at a moment ' s notice. Howie- has been a very welcome addition to our class, especially for those who want free medical ad- vice. Howie hopes to become an oral and plastic surgeon, and after graduation, will spend the next few years in various residencies. LIONEL EARL REBHUN Lenny holds the distinction of having had a patient visit him at his home. He was awakened one bright Sunday morning by die ringing of his door bell. When he came to the door, who should he see but his patient with a bag con- taining her dentures and complaining bitterly. Needless to say, he was quite surprised and not very happy about the whole thing; so he now keeps his fingers crossed and hopes that it never happens again. Lenny is a man of many accom- plishments. He holds a B.S. degree from City College, is a member of Alpha Omega, Jarvie Society, Abstracts, and is vice-president of the senior class. Lenny plans to practice in good old New York City. His favorite hobby is — being married. 41 IRWIN SCHNOLL ROBINSON This tall, talented and tactful graduate of City College (he has a B.S. degree) is better known to the class as just plain Winnie. The ma- jority of the class is still wondering how he ever got that name. Winnie is a member of Alpha Omega, and is vice-president of the Jar- vie Society. These activities plus all the work involved in going to dental school are enough to keep anyone busy; however, he still manages to find time for bridge. He plans to interne at Mount Sinai Hospital and later to get an asso- ciateship. Winnie is an avid sports fan, so be- sides giving his patients good dental treatment he can also give them the scores of all the latest STEVEN SILVIO SCRIVANI Steve is another person who accomplishes a great deal without saying much about it. Steve claims he is the founder and president of the T. G. Dental Association. (T. G. does not stand for tooth-grabber.) This organization is very unique in that the only requirement for mem- bership is the ability to chug-a-lug. A resident of Brooklyn, Steve attended Brooklyn College. He is a hard worker and has contributed his talents to Psi Omega, Abstracts, and Student Council. He hopes that when he graduates, there will be an internship awaiting him. 42 SIDNEY SHAPIRO Sid ' s invariably pleasant greeting every morn- ing is often all one needs to dispel any gloom he may be carting to school with him. The world is a pretty nice place after all! Sidney gathered his pre-dental requirements at Hofstra and New York University, and at the moment, is continuing to gather requirements (of a dif- ferent nature) along with the rest of us in this mad dash toward graduation. Sid is an Alpha Omega man, and has contributed regularly to the annals of the Dental Abstract Society. In his spare time, when he is not examining his carefully combed hair, he devotes himself to the palliative strains of classical music and the un- wavering friendship of a good book. Sidney intends to intern after graduation and then establish a fine private practice. JOSEPH ROBERT STEIN Joe, or as he prefers, Jerry, is a man with many college alliances behind him. Due to his army training, he included with his original alma mater, City College, stays at New York Uni- versity, Cornell, Yale, and now Columbia. While at school, Jerry was one of the foremost enthusiasts in the bridge clique, and has shown quite a proficiency at this hobby. Al- ways one of the speediest workers in the class, he has now added to his laurels an appointment to Mount Sinai Hospital, starting after gradua- tion; following this he expects to go into gen- eral practice. Recently, Jerry entered into the bonds of matrimony and ever since, he and his lovely wife have been a very happy couple. 43 ELI SHELDON STERN Along about September, 1944, there was pro- pelled into our midst, a fiery bundle of ener- getic inquisitiveness called Eli Stern. Eli has been sort of a pioneer for the rest of us ever since. Doing a vast amount of reading on den- tal material and techniques, he has fascinating details like the freezing point of your favorite mouth-wash and the crushing strength of a rubber dam at his finger tips. Seriously, dental research is something very close to Eli ' s heart. He was the first one in our class to advocate and use the copper-plated die. The recent installa- tion of a copper-plating set-up for student use was largely due to his efforts. Eli took his pre- dental courses at New York University and Columbia College, and since coming here, he has become editor of Dental Abstracts, and is an active member of Alpha Omega. An in- ternship and associateship with as much re- search as possible, are among Eli ' s post-gradu- ate plans. PETER EDWARD STERN If it ' s the latest uses of penicillin you ' d like to know, or the score of the 1936 game between Columbia and Dartmouth, Pete is your man. Pete ' s enthusiasm for oral surgery is nearly mat ched by his active interest in practically every sport imaginable. Pete is an all-out Co- lumbia man, having attended Columbia Col- lege prior to making his navy-blue appearance at 168th Street. Having already received his ap- pointment as an intern at Mount Sinai Hospi- tal, Pete is well on his way toward his ultimate goal — specialization in oral surgery. If family tradition is any indication at all, he should be a rousing success. 44 AKE E. A. SWANSTROM It has been a great pleasure to have had Dr. Swanstrom with us for the past year. His pres- ence has made us conscious of the international aspect of dentistry and the dental problems of other parts of the world. Dr. Swanstrom is a resident of Ostersund, Sweden, and studied at Leipsig University and Tandlakurnistitute at Stockholm. He has been practicing for sixteen years, but decided he would like to refresh his knowledge, and to study the dental techniques that are used in America. Thus he came to Columbia, and we hope has learned a few new things which will be useful to him in his prac- tice in Sweden. His main interest has been our partial denture technique which differs consid- erably from the method used in his homeland. He will return to Sweden at the end of this year, but hopes to return again to this country for further study. ENNIO LOUIS UCCELLANI Ennio is one of the active members of the class, having studied at Cornell and City College, where he received his B.S. degree. A conscien- tious student with boundless energy, he is the Editor-in-Chief of the Dental Columbian and is on the editorial board of Dental Abstracts and the Columbia Dental Review. He is also a member of Jarvie, and has served diree years on student council where he was secretary- treasurer for one year. Ucci has a great feel- ing for opera and also for spaghetti and ravioli. Did you know that Ucci also plays the piano well ? Ennio is really an all-around good fellow and there is no doubt that he will have a suc- cessful future. 45 ARTHUR ZINN, JR. We could never figure out why Art left such a nice warm state as California to come to New York with its unpredictable weather. Our guess is that he was willing to sacrifice the warm weather to go to a good school. However, after four cold winters in the east, Art will be only too glad to take that train back to the land of Sunkist oranges. Prior to entering Columbia, Art attended San Diego State College, and the University of Notre Dame, and since coming here he has been very active in school affairs. He is a member of Jarvie, Psi Omega, Dental Columbian, Abstracts (Associate Editor), and is president of the Student Council. Art takes his work seriously and has enough confidence in his work to call Dr. Smith over to look at his crowns and then hand him a Gillette ex- plorer. Arthur is undecided as to whether he should take an internship, associateship or go into private practice. 46 ??¥1 President— ARMANDO E. ANDREOZZI Vice President— GEORGE KURZIUS Secretary-Treasurer— MARC BERG Class After having successfully side-stepped the hazards of the sophomore year we faced the junior year as the Lucky Thirteen. The ranks of the mighty were getting thinner. Gone were the lengthy periods of learning new techniques and mastering the basic intricacies of modern den- tistry. We looked forward to the time when we could apply the dental drill to a tooth anchored in its alveolus instead of a brass ring. As an introduction to clinical dentistry we spent a pleasant but warm six week intersession at the end of our scheduled sophomore year during which we learned diat the rubber dam punch has nothing to do with boxing, that first impressions are not always correct, and that under all circum- stances the cervical clamp should be adjusted only around the necks of teeth. Taking compound and plaster impressions on each other almost divided the class into feudal camps and some of us still have ulcerated gingivae to remind us of it. The summer vacation — what was left of it — provided a relaxing interlude and saw most of the class hit the open road for a change of scenery. We still hear echoes of Lake Mountainview, Montreal and that agonizing bus trip from Syra- cuse to Boston. But as September neared we all cast aspiring glances toward Vanderbilt Clinic — and patients! Our junior year started off in an expansive manner and in more ways than one. We greeted as welcome additions to the class Doctors Docktor and Popper. The former ' s name has caused the 50 of 1949 Student Council— JULIUS K. RICHMOND HEDDA M. JOHN JACK M. BREUER clerks behind the center desk to doubt themselves every time they page him over the PA system. And so at long last, with our dental jackets neatly starched and our lockers bulging with new equip- ment we were ready for the clinic. The clinic afforded us many and unlimited opportunities to display our talents as well as our ignorance of res dentes. The transition from typo- dont to patient was easily accomplished, except for one jarring note — pain. Here, however, it was impossible to prepare a class V amalgam only to find that it had been prepared on the lingual sur- face, as one of our class found to his dismay during sophomore technique. In crown and bridge tech- nique we saw our typodonts take on a new golden-yellow hue as we completed our anterior bridge and acrylic face crown. With all that gold, you can readily see why we really deserve to be known as the ' 49ers. Under the guiding and helpful hand of our instructors our way has been made easier and more productive. Good dentistry can be learned and performed only by men who have been trained by teachers who have instilled inspiration and confidence in their students. We have not found this spirit wanting. Now onto the senior year with all its tests, temptations, and tempests. We shall miss the good comradeship of the present departing sen- iors, as well as their helpful hints and short-cut suggestions. Armando E. Andreozzi 51 Class of The ethereal haze that hovered over us during the Freshman year has lifted, leaving us exposed to the elements of the Sophomore year. As a pre- view, we cleared the summer course in short order encouraged by the prospect of warm sunshine and no studies. Our strength still remained thirty-two strong, fluctuating to permit the loss of one and the gain of another. Rude was the awakening for the sun tanned sophomores. The things to come were here. Deeply did we delve into the gyrations of the spirochetes, including the aristocrat of them all. The rumor still persists diat Jordan and Burroughs is Dr. Rosebury ' s pseudonym. One lasting lesson learned was the use of a rubber band to stop hair from falling — our Dental Material ' s testing labo- ratory has the acceptable specifications worked out. Furgang has an excellent physiological ex- planation why it should work. Pathology and pharmacology received much of our attention during the year. The pathology department was forced to adopt a stringent policy — the close watch kept over the museum speci- mens had its origin during the last meat shortage DO O when an undifferentiated carcinoma disappeared. We were proud to find that our class has left its mark with the physiology department. Barlow is conducting an original research project while Savad devised an improved kymograph marker. Other incidents are presenting themselves to im- press the point upon us that we are leaving the mechanistic status of knowledge ingestion to enter the phase in which we are individuals in a society. Many of the fellows are writing for Dental Ab- stracts and four of our stauncher citizens were elected to Jarvie. The dental convention now be- gins to take on some significance with our more diverse background; we were there to rub shoul- ders with some bona fide dentists. To prove that our classmates are human. President— MICHAEL A. RUSSO Vice President— CHARLES L. LEVINE Secretary-Treasurer— MORTON L. SHAPIRO Student Council— JULIUS JUSSIM SOL SAVAD 1950 Citron and Buslow have left their bachelor apart- ments, while Lemrow, O ' Loughlin and Savad en- tertained the stork. Little scenes observed about the campus — Hy Citron falling in line behind the other married men to telephone his dally lunch hour report to his wife. Vairo and Tansky teaching each other the facts about politics during beavering sessions. The cry, I nominate McManus resounds every so often. Won ' t somebody please vote for him. The remodeling of the clinic has started with the installation of one individual unit for criti- cism; the student name plates and screw driver are on order. The second year brought a shift of emphasis in class instruction from the theoretical to the technical aspect of dentistry. The green teeth in operative technique managed to cause many anxious moments. The mellow suggestions of DO IT OVER reverberated every so often over the lab floor. During the week preceding Christ- mas, the instructors used please. With eagerness, the married men judiciously studied the House Technique — only to discover that they must remain with their in-laws — it had nothing to do with the construction industry. However, Dr. Pleasure did put across his argu- ment for the use of non-anatomical posterior teeth in full dentures, for what other tooth can carve through a pre-war corned-beef sandwich with such ease? The long climb up the ladder of knowledge has brought us over the hump, allowing us to level off for the next two years. Not that we expect a foot-on-desk attitude but the completion of the major portion of our pre-clinical courses will per- mit us to consolidate and to apply, practically, our newly acquired knowledge and skills in clinic. Morton L. Shapiro Class of The first act of our bright and shining new freshman group as a class was to elect a Fuhrer and some ward-heelers. Through some quirk of fate, smacking of Tammany Hall, James Gerard Murphy was elected President, Wilson Thomas Worboys Vice-President, Edward Mitchell Griffin Secretary-Treasurer, and Roger Pettingell Adams Student Council Representative. After having been promised at least one molar in every cadaver by the new politicians, the class felt reassured that their ballots had not been cast in vain and all turned to the work of mastering the problems of freshman year. Dean East and the Dental Staff provided our first social function by inviting the class of ' 51 to be their guests at a dinner held at the Men ' s Fac- ulty Club. This hospitable gesture on the part of the faculty served well indeed to make our fledg- ling group feel at home in its new environment. Sincere appreciation was expressed by all the members of the class. We soon got down to the business at hand; namely, the labors listed in the first year dental curriculum. After setting all sorts of new scholas- tic records, we suddenly found time to look around at each other. Upon comparing experiences B.C. (before Columbia) we learned that our twenty- eight veterans, out of our class of thirty members, almost single-handedly had been responsible for the termination of hostilities in the second Great War. The Air Corps men did most of the talking, the Navy men almost as much, and the Infantry President— JAMES G. MURPHY £T Vice-President— WILSON T. WORBOYS jL Secretary-Treasurer— EDWARD M. GRIFFIN 5 H fn Council— ROGER P. ADAMS 1951 men simply continued grumbling. A few words in behalf of the other service branches were con- tributed by our one member who served in Mess Kit Repair. It seems that he was transferred from the Air Corps when it was discovered that he had an I.Q. We learned further that 50 r c of the class is married and that six of the married men are very proud fathers. Bill Houser, leader of the fathers with two little girls five and three years old re- spectively, suggested that by graduation time a special kiddies ' section will have to be reserved to accommodate the youngsters of the old men, who incidentally will have reached an average class age of thirty by graduation. Our national scope is quite extensive with twenty-six different colleges and universities being represented by the class members. Victor Manuel Rivera-Gonzalez represents Puerto Rico as our eastern limit, whereas our representation extends as far westward as Hawaii in the person of Ken- neth Murakami. In the light of our varied qualities and char- acteristics, we feel certain that few classes like our own have ever before passed through the School of Dental and Oral Surgery. Furthermore, we feel that as soon as a new Committee on Admissions has been appointed, and cautioned as to the fate of the previous committee as a result of their work in assembling the Class of ' 51, no future class re- sembling that of ' 51 will ever be assembled again. James Gerard Murphy Courses for Dental Hygienists FRANCES AGNES STOLL, R.D.H, M.A. Director of Courses for Dental Hygienists MARY FANE KELLOG R.D.H. Asst. in Dental Hygiene DOROTHY WILLIAMS R.D.H. Asst. in Dental Hygiene Class of 1949 The Beginning The Class of 1949 marks the beginning of a new chapter in the history of training of Dental Hygienists at Columbia University. The Courses for Dental Hygienists has been increased from one to two academic years. On October 21, 1947, the University Council approved the establishment of a Bachelor of Science degree to be conferred upon students who, having been admitted on the basis of two years of approved college study covering not less than sixty points in liberal arts subjects, including satisfactory courses in English, biologi- cal science or chemistry, and psychology or soci- ology, complete the course of instruction in the field of Dental Hygiene prescribed by the Faculty of Medicine, consisting of two academic years of study. This indeed is a great step — a step that will raise the dental hygienist to a professional level. The main aim of this new curriculum is to provide superior trained women and leadership which have been sadly lacking in this young profession. Let us take a look at the Class of 1949, twenty-two students hailing from various parts of die country. Glancing over the map we find mem- bers of the class from Connecticut, Florida, Massa- chusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ten- nessee, and Puerto Rico. Charming and petite, Miss Elba Luz Acevedo of Puerto Rico comes to us as a scholarship student from the Government of Puerto Rico. She is the first student dental of a New Chapter hygienist to receive this scholarship since the passing of the law licensing the dental hygienist in that insular territory. The Class of 1949 claims two veterans, Miss Lotta Osterberg, Pharmacist ' s Mate Third Class of the WAVES; and Miss Gladys Potter, Private First Class of the WAC. Upon completing the Courses for Dental Hygienists each girl will receive the Certificate in Dental Hygiene. In addition to the certificate in Dental Hygiene six students in the present class are working toward the Bachelor of Science degree in Dental Hygiene. They are: Miss Edith Maguire, Miss Lotta Osterberg, Miss Lois Page, Miss Shirley Roberts, Miss Selene Ross, and Miss Phyllis Satlof. Miss Maguire has already obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hunter College, New York City, and Miss Osterberg was graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Northern Michi- gan College of Education. The students who are working for dieir degrees make up the committee of Dental Hygienists on the Staff of Dental Abstracts. They review and abstract current liter- ature pertaining to health education and dental hygiene. One-half of the class has had college work prior to enrolling in the Courses for Dental Hygienists. The colleges attended include: Alfred University, New York; Austin Peay State College, Tennessee; Bergen Junior College, New Jersey; Larson Junior College, Connecticut; Maryland State College for Women, Maryland; Miami Uni- versity, Florida; New York University, New York; St. Petersburg Junior College, Florida; and Queens College, New York. At the class election held in October the fol- lowing officers were chosen : President, Miss Lotta Osterberg; Vice-President, Miss Lois Page; Secre- tary, Miss Joyce Cohen; and Treasurer, Miss Eleanor Carter. Although comparatively young, as professions go, the Dental Hygienist has proven her value in dentistry and as a health educator. As future den- tal hygienists the members of the Class of 1949 have a most vital and challenging field awaiting them. The Class of 1949 extends its sincere thanks to Doctor Houghton Holliday, who during his Associate-Deanship instituted and faithfully sup- ported the drive for funds that would assure the increase of training to two years; to Frances A. Stoll, Director who prepared and is executing the new curriculum and to Associate Dean Bion R. East for his indefatigable efforts in bringing the Bachelor of Science degree in Dental Hygiene to reality. Lotta M. Osterberg 58 ssiis mmm CTIVITIES Dental Columbian Editor — Ennio L. Uccellani ' 48 Business Manager — David Marmer ' 48 Advertising Manager — Joseph M. Goldwasser ' 48 Faculty Adviser — Dr. Solomon N. Rosenstein Photography Editor — Kenneth C. Deesen ' 48 Associate Photography Editors Thomas R. Haufe ' 48 Art Editor— James W. Delasho ' 48 Associate Art Editor — Harold D. Baurmash ' 48 Circulation Manager — Frank Cacciola ' 48 Sol Savad ' 50 Rudolph V. Pino ' 48 Circulation Staff Michael A. Russo ' 50 Harold R. Englander ' 48 Armando E. Andreozzi ' 49 Morton L. Shapiro ' 50 James G. Murphy ' 51 Editorial Staff Michael J. Derevlany ' 48 Ivin B. Prince ' 48 Arthur Zinn, Jr. ' 48 Lotta M. Osterberg ' 49 Gabriel I. Auerbach ' 48 Advertising Staff Stanley Mand ' 48 Philip McManus ' 50 Joseph Tanskv ' 50 Bernard Yanowitz ' 49 THE DENTAL COLUMBIAN This is the second Dental Columbian to be published since the end of the war. So far. the post-war reconstruction period which we have entered has only served to point out in a most pressing manner the need for clearer thinking, planning and cooperation among all men. Such a course of action by the dental profession through- out the world could have only a beneficial effect. It was with this in mind that the topic of World Dentistry and its relation to the post-war world was chosen as a timely theme for the 1948 Dental Columbian. The dental profession, the world over may well pause to take stock of its past achieve- ments and failures, and plan how it mav best ful- fill its purpose in the future. Qualified persons representing dental students, instructors, public health workers, and administrators were asked to develop the topic from their points of view in a series of five feature articles. A word about the authors might not be amiss. Dr. Bion R. East, as administrative head of our dental school, was asked to contribute an article. The staff of the 1948 Dental Columbian wishes to take this opportunity to express its appreciation to Dr. East for his generous cooperation and en- couragement in our undertaking. We were especially fortunate in having two of our own classmates, Messrs. Arthur Zinn and Gabriel I. Auerbach, represent American Dental Schools at the recent international dental students ' convention at Leeds, England. They very capablv favored us with a report of the convention ' s ac- tivities. Dr. A. K. Ovadia, a post-graduate student, Sec- retary for Foreign Contacts, Associazione Medici Dentisti Italiani (Italian Dental Association) and representative of the G. Eastman Institute of Rome, has contributed a succinct and clear ap- praisal of dental education in Italy in the past, present, and future. Dr. George Stein ' s past career has given him an unusual insight into both American dentistry and dentistry as practiced in Central Europe. A research associate at Columbia. Dr. Stein ' s recent visit to the Continent enabled him to observe at first hand how the war affected dentistry there. His intimate knowledge of American dentistry and both pre-and post-war Central European den- tistry therefore uniquely qualifies him to present a comparison between the two. The Scandinavian public health program as related to dental service was studied bv Mrs. Frances Stoll, Director of Courses for Dental Hy- gienists at Columbia University in a recent trip to northern Europe as Honorary Fellow of the American-Scandinavian Foundation. She kindly consented to outline for us the results of an ex- haustive study of dental service in Sweden. We realize that in attempting to develop a topic as broad and significant as that chosen as theme of this publication, many serious errors, especially of omission, are bound to occur. For these and all the other shortcomings which the book may have, we humbly apologize. It is to be hoped, however, that at least some thought along the lines of the dieme has been stimulated. Per- haps it may be found useful in forming an attitude that will aid the dental profession to take its own steps in helping develop the one world ideal toward its fulfillment. The publication of this yearbook certainly would not have been possible without the active cooperation of all concerned. We wish to express our appreciation to its contributors, especially for the feature articles, and to all who helped in large measure or small. Special thanks go to Michael Derevlany, not only for being responsible for most of the individual write-ups but for so bravely facing any animosities thereby incurred. For the herculean task of so ably covering the posts of Business Manager and Advertising Manager, we are indebted to David Marmer and Joseph Gold- wasser respectively. To confreres James Delasho and Harold Baurmash, we owe thanks for the excellence of the art work. Thanks go also to the capable fingers of Kenneth Deesen and Tom Haufe that clicked the camera shutters and badied in the developer. For patience in deciphering scrawled manuscripts and rendering them legible we give an appreciative nod to Miss Mary Grille To Mr. Griffin of the Comet Press who so affably and capably guided us along our unsteady way we are deeply indebted. Last, and farthest from least, we offer a special vote of heartfelt thanks to Dr. Solomon N. Rosenstein, who as faculty advisor offered most generously of his time and energies to help us. We trust the glimpses of life at your Alma Mater that we have attempted to record perma- nently within these pages, for all their short- comings, will grow dearer with the passing of time. May your future be of such fulfillment that upon perusing these pages in the years to come, you may be genuinely thankful for what your stay on Floor G made possible. EXNIO L. UCCELLAXI Student Council President — Arthur Zinn, Jr. Secretary-Treasurer — Jack Breuer Vice President — Armando E. Andreozzi Faculty Adviser — Dr. Edward V. Zegarelli Seniors Frank J. Cacciola Ennio L. Uccellani Steven S. Scrivani Rudolph V. Pino Sophomores Julius Jussim Sol Savad Michael A. Russo Juniors Julius K. Richmond Hedda M. John Freshman Roger Adams James G. Murphy 62 William Jawie Society OFFICERS President Ivin B. Prince Vice-President . . . Irwin S. Robinson Secretary Jack Breuer Treasurer Julius K. M. Richmond Faculty Adviser Dr. Solomon N. Rosenstein The William Jarvie Society for Dental Re- search was founded twenty-two years ago in honor of William Jarvie, a benefactor of Columbia Den- tal School. The purpose of the organization is to foster interest in dental research and education. The active members of the Jarvie Society are those elected from the student body of Columbia. Membership is based on a high scholastic standing, as well as character and interest in dental research. An annual dinner takes place at the Faculty Club of Columbia University at which Associate Dean Bion R. East, Drs. Ziskin, Diamond, and Rosenstein, honorary alumni, and active members are present to welcome the guest speaker. The officers and members of the William Jarvie Society would like to feel that through the activities of their organization, dental research is provided with another channel through which it may influence dental progress. Seniors — Harold Daniel Baurmash, David Marmer, Ivin Bittker Prince, Irwin Schnoll Robinson, Paul Arslan, Gabriel Irving Auerbach, Lionel Earl Rebhun, Ennio Louis Uccellani, Arthur Zinn, Jr., John M. Blugerman, Louis Blanco Dalmau, Nicholas J. Cava, Robert Lewis, Arthur Lazoff. Juniors — Jack M. Breuer, Julius Kenrick, Make- pace Richmond, George Kurzius, Bernard Yanowitz. Sophomores — Sol Savad, Julius Jussim, Hyman Citron, Stanford Harris. 63 Omicron Kappa Upsilon OFFICERS President. . . Dr. Moses Diamond Vice-President Dr. Daniel E. Ziskin Secy-Treasurer . Dr. Edward V. Zegarelli --5 «t«-i Omicron Kappa Upsilon is the Phi Beta Kappa in Dentistry. This national honorary dental fraternity was organized in 1914 by the faculty of Northwestern Dental School. Since that time the Society has expanded steadily until at present it is composed of 37 active chapters in the various dental schools of the United States. Epsilon Epsilon Chapter of Omicron Kappa Upsilon at Columbia University was granted a charter on March 19, 1934. On May 16th of that year the chapter was formally organized and elected Dr. William B. Dunning its first Presi- dent. These past 14 years of our local chapter ' s existence have been consistently fruitful with the result that we now have a total membership of 164. Each chapter of Omicron Kappa Upsilon is composed of active and alumni members. The active membership consists of those members of the dental faculty who were formerly alumni members and were elected to active membership after having served as teachers for at least three years. The alumni members are those elected to membership from the various graduating senior classes down through the years and dental prac- titioners who are honored for outstanding con- tribution to the field of dentistry. Towards the close of each school year, the members of Epsilon Epsilon elect a group from the senior class not to exceed 12% of drat group. Election is based on excellence in scholarship and character during their four years of attendance in Dental School. At the last annual convocation of our fraternity, the following members of the class of June 1947 were inducted: Arnold Halperin, J. C. Thomson, John J. Lucca, Chester Rackson and Edward Luboja. In addition, the following members of the staff were also initiated: Drs. Samuel B. Drellich, George Hindels and J. S. Friedlander. In order to encourage and stimulate pro- fessional achievement after graduation, the chap- ter from time to time extends membership to dental alumni of Columbia University who par- ticularly distinguished themselves in our profes- sion. In this way, Omicron Kappa Upsilon tends not only to advance the high ideals of dentistry but also to stimulate progress and research. Our chapter will soon perform our happy although difficult function of selecting for mem- bership certain individuals from your class of 1948. Who they will be cannot be known as the Dental Columbian goes to press. To those of you who may be fortunate enough to be thus honored, the members of Epsilon Epsilon Chapter extend a hearty and sincere congratulation. However, to those of you who may not be among the few chosen, the fraternity looks forward to the time when she may honor you for distinction in prac- tice, teaching or research. To each and all members of the class of 1948, Omi cron Kappa Upsilon extends its heartfelt con- gratulations upon entering the profession of den- tistry. May you at every turn in your careers for- ever advance the unselfish ideals which will further elevate and dignify the practice of den- tistry. 64 Dental Abstracts Since its inception in 1945 under the sponsor- ship of Dr. B. O. A. Thomas, Dental Abstracts has grown not only in size but in responsibility. The mimeographed copy of fifteen pages of for- mer years has matured to a forty-page printed publication of five issues annually with material from over ninety dental and medical publications. In addition there is a foreign section for contribu- tions from other parts of the world written by capable men in several foreign countries. Book reviews and editorials have also been added to enhance the value of the publication. In accord- ance with the policy of some of the best scientific publications, the December issue will have a com- plete cross index of all abstracts that appeared in 1947. The main object of Dental Abstracts is to ac- quaint the dental student with dental literature. Stagnation of the professional mind can only come about by lack of knowledge of the latest tech- niques. If the student knows how to evaluate the dental literature while in school, he will maintain and utilize that same ability in practice. The other main objective is to ease the burden on the busy dental practitioner. Dental Abstracts will tell him about the better articles in dental literature and where to find them. Eli Stern FACULTY EDITORIAL BOARD Bion R. East, D.D.S. Chairman Ex Officio Edward V. Zecarelli, B.A., D.D.S. , M.S.CAairman Eli S. Stern . . Editor Morton S. Loeb r Associate Editors Arthur Zinn, Jr. EDITORIAL BOARD Paul Arslan Gabriel I. Auerbach Jack M. Breuer Donald Disick Assistant Donald M. McGann Julius K. M. Richmond Ennio L. Uccellani Bernard N. Yanowitz . Mary F. McCarthy 65 TQ Grand Master — Charles B. McAllister, Jr. junior Grand Master — Armando E. Andreozzi Class of ' 48 — Frank J. Cacciola, Nicholas J. Cava, Kenneth C. Deesen, James W. Delasho, Walter F. Engel, Jr., Thomas R. Haufe, Paul Emil Halla, John A. Korniewicz, Gene C. Maillard, Rudolph V. Pino, Steven S. Scrivani, Arthur Zinn, Jr. Class of ' 49 — Armando E. Andreozzi, Charles B. McAllister Jr., Raymond L. Prata. 66 Psi Omega In 1942 Psi Omeija celebrated the fiftieth anni- versary of its birth. The initial chapter was formed at the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery in the spring of 1892, and since then the fraternity has grown to encompass twenty thousand members in over thirty chapters spread throughout the United States. Now the largest dental fraternity, time has proven the worth of its foundation and strength of character. Tribute is to be paid not only to its founders but also to those capable men who through their zeal and faithful adherence to the standards of the fraternity have kept the or- ganization alive. The qualities of the fraternity are prudence, zeal, and integrity. Prudence guided the formation of those principles which have brought Psi Omega to its present status and guaranteed the future welfare of the group. Zeal is evident in all mem- bers, both alumni and student; and integrity of the whole develops brotherly spirit, closer associa- tion among colleagues and makes each member glad to be one of this fraternity. In the recent conflict many of our members were posted throughout the world, caring for our men at base hospitals, battle lines, and on the high seas, thereby helping fulfill their obligation to humanity. They rendered aid to the unfortunate of war stricken areas, alleviating their sufferings and diseases. They conducted themselves admir- ably as members of a noble profession and an honored society. Many fell beneath the iron fist of war but those who returned are thankful for the courage and guidance the principles of their fraternity had imbued in them. The active members of Gamma Lambda have also felt the strains brought on by war. The loca- tion of the chapter in a large metropolis suffering from the housing shortage resulted in the loss to our fraternity of the chapter house. The members have not been inactive however, and fraternity functions have been proceeding at a slower but st eady pace. Frank Cacciola has been leading the group as Grand Master ably assisted by Cava as Junior Grand Master, McAllister as Secretary and Andreozzi as Treasurer. Initiations have been concluded and plans for a new and better chapter house are under way. The annual senior dinner banquet has been held and Psi Omega Diplomas were awarded to Frank J. Cacciola, Nicholas J. Cava, Kenneth C. Deesen, James W. Delasho, Michael Derevlany, Walter F. Engel Jr., Thomas R. Haufe, Paul Emil Halla, John A. Korniewicz, Donald M. McGann, Gene C. Maillard, Rudolph V. Pino, Howard R. Rasi, Steven S. Scrivani, and Arthur Zinn Jr. And so another year in the history of Gamma Lambda has passed. Those who are leaving shall always remember the pleasant associations and happy moments spent in fraternal gatherings and we hope that those who follow will have in some way gamed from our presence. Thomas R. Haufe 67 n { $s U M AQ President — Harold Klein Vice President — Bernard Yanowitz Secretary — Eli Stern Treasurer — Melvin Klickstein Historian — Ivin B. Prince Class of 1948 — Melvin Klickstein, Joseph R. Stein, Eli S. Stern, Irwin S. Robinson, Ivin B. Prince, Leo Kantorowitz, Lionel E. Rebhun, Irving H. Auslander, Harold J. Klein, Harold D. Baurmash, Stanley M. Mand, Sidney Shapiro. Class of 1949— -Harvey Pobiner, Bernard N. Yanowitz, Jack M. Breuer. 68 Alpha Omega The Eta Chapter of Alpha Omega is proud to report on its activities of the past year. We started our speaker meetings with a highly in- teresting talk by Dr. Max Pleasure. Dr. Pleasure gave us the highlights of his trip to Europe on behalf of die Joint Distribution Committee during the summer of 1947. With Dr. Pleasure were Drs. George Stein of Columbia, and Samuel Hemley of N.Y.U. The purpose of their trip was to teach and set up dental training for displaced persons. At our next speaker meeting Frater Dan Seldin visited the house and spoke on the subject of immediate denture service. We also enjoyed seeing a film on the removal of an adamantinoma. An extremely illuminating lecture was given by Dr. Irvin Rafkin on practice management. This subject was discussed with reference to ethical and financial procedures. He outlined for our group the proper professional relationship from the onset to die completion of dental service. On Sunday, October 19, 1947, representatives of eight of the ten components of the Third Re- gency District met in session at the Hotel New Yorker. Members of the Eta Chapter were present to aid in laying the fo undation for an even stronger Alpha Omega. A cocktail party was given by the New York alumni group, after which all the guests retired to the main ballroom where a wholesome and enjoyable meal was served. Dancing followed and the merriment continued until the early morning hours. Among other local affairs, the brothers of Eta Chapter have been getting married at a rapid pace — Lenny Rebhun, Irwin Robinson, Joseph Stein; and on the 21st of March, 1948, Harold Klein, our President, took the fateful step. In a report such as this, more than the activi- ties of our chapter must be reviewed. The meet- ings, speaker meetings, business meetings and social affairs are all adjuncts — important additions to the true meaning of fraternalism. In our four years at Columbia the fraters of A.O. have un- veiled a bond of friendship and understanding that has made fraternity an investment for the future. It is thus the intangible aspects of fraternity that we believe to be the most important and the most gratifying. To Dr. Jimmy Jay, our faculty advisor, the fraternity wishes to express its gratitude and appreciation for his ever helpful attitude and advice. Much credit belongs to the present administra- tion for a successful term of office. To Harold Klein, our President; Jack Breuer, Vice-President; Eli Stern, Secretary, and Mel Klickstein our able and extremely patient and persevering Treasurer (even to the point of occasional abuse), the mem- bers of Eta Chapter of A.O. say, Thanks, men. Ivin B. Prince 69 HI •• . %te J ' JA ms $ Eighth Floor Clinic Room 7-207 WORLD ENTISTRY International Contributions to Modern Dentistry Bion R. East, D.D.S. Associate Dean (Denial and Oral Surgery) Faculty of Medicine, Columbia University Dentistry and its relation to the post-war world is a timely theme for the 1948 Dental Columbian. We here at Columbia are particularly conscious of the relative compactness of die world. Modern transportation and communication tend to draw the peoples of the entire world closer together; to make them more dependent one on the odier. Our location in the world ' s capital makes it convenient for many distinguished edu- cators and scholars to visit the school. During 1946-47 dentists and physicians of thirty-two foreign countries made formal visits to us. Among these visitors were deans and professors of dental and medical schools. Also came specialists and general practitioners to observe and discuss our mutual problems in dental education, training and practice. From these men an d women we gained much and we hope that they too profited in some measure from the exchange of informa- tion and ideas. The international influence is reflected by the applications for admission to the School. During die past year, citizens of twenty foreign countries applied for admission. Students from twelve foreign countries were accepted and registered. This seems to establish the fact that Columbia ' s School of Dentistry is making significant con- tributions to world-wide dental education. Too often we are prone to consider that den- tistry is entirely an American development. While it is generally agreed that the art of dentistry has reached its greatest development in this country, yet in many respects Europeans have excelled in the science of dentistry. It should also be recalled and acknowledged that modern dentistry is founded on the efforts and accomplishments of the citizens of many countries, even upon the achievements of citizens of other civilizations. Perhaps it may be well to mention a few of the most outstanding: Hippocrates, of Ancient Greece; and Galen, native of Asia Minor, a medical leader among the. Romans; Tyff, the sixteenth century German; Vesalius of Belgium who corrected and amplified Galen ' s description of the anatomy of the teeth and jaws; Ambrose Pare, the French surgeon who was probably the first to introduce surgical prosthesis. The eighteenth century saw dentistry begin to take shape as a distinct profes- sion — a profession practiced in the best scientific tradition of that day. We owe this start largely to Pierre Fauchard of France who is generally ac- cepted as the founder of modern scientific den- tistry. He served as a surgeon in the French Navy and later turned to the practice of dentistry as a specialty of medicine. It was during this later period that he published his celebrated work Le Chirurgien Dentiste. The date of its publication in 1720 marks the emergence of dentistry as a dis- tinct profession. The eminent English anatomist and surgeon, John Hunter, made important and lasting contributions to dentistry. His books. Natural History of Human Teeth and Practical Treatise on Diseases of the Teeth, set a new standard for anatomical description of the jaws, teeth and associated parts. He also denounced the careless treatment of dental diseases by phy- sicians and surgeons of his time, and did much to further the development of dentistry as a specialty. Many of his recommendations are as valid today as they were in 1778 when first published. A great stimulus to professional dentistry in America is associated with an important episode in our national history. During the winter of 1776-77, die French fleet was operating in Long Island Sound in support of the American colonists. At that very early date, die French Fleet carried among its regular personnel, two dentists to give dental services to its crews. During that winter the French dentists, who were trained in the teach- ings and practices of Pierre Fauchard, established ' •An introduction to the theme World Dentistry and to the contributing authors may be found on page 61. editor ' s note 72 their offices ashore in Connecticut. Two Ameri- can dentists, Josiah Flagg and John Greenwood, met these professionally-trained Frenchmen. Flagg and Greenwood passed along to other American dentists the knowledge diey gained from their French colleagues. Later Greenwood observed the French methods at first hand in Paris. In more recent time, we benefited greatly from the German culture. The American, W. D. Miller, was stimulated by his contacts in that coun- try to carry on the fundamental researches which so markedly influenced dentistry. More recently, the dental profession of this country has profited scientifically and culturally from contact with dentists who have migrated from Central Europe, particularly Austria, to become associated with the research and teaching programs of dental schools in the United States. From the foregoing it seems reasonable to conclude that dentistry of this day has resulted from international effort and study; that we Americans owe a debt of gratitude to the citizens of other civilizations and countries for our present professional status; and, finally, that Columbia ' s School of Dentistry is doing her share in elevating the standards of dental education and practice throughout the world. ' ' ' ' ' ; i ' ■ , i ' f ' i 73 Dental Education In Italy - Past, Present, and Future A. K. OVADIA Secretary for Foreign Contacts, Associazione Medici Dentisti Italiani Dental Edu cation, since it has come of age, has two opposite tendencies, the medical and die technical. In the States, technical education had reached perfection when the need for more bio- logical knowledge became urgent. In Europe for almost half a century now, the medical tendency has been prevalent in some countries. For this rea- son, the schools of dentistry in some countries of Europe have been dependent on the medical facul- ties, and although in some countries die medical degree is required to practice dentistry, the techni- cal education is neglected and the standard of dentistry is low. Italy is one of these countries. The first laws to protect dentistry were passed about sixty years ago to prevent quacks and mere technicians from prac- ticing. A special license was granted to a certain number of skilled practitioners. The laws were reenforced in 1912, with special licensing of a restricted number of practical dentists since the lack of dental materials, schools and instructors invited few doctors to the practice of dentistry. After World War I and annexation of the Aus- trian provinces, the Government was compelled to enforce the laws again. The former Austrian (non- doctor) dentists were granted licenses, and the title of specialist was issued to those who had at- tended a School of Specialty. Any physician could practice any branch of medicine, including den- tistry. The title of Specialist in Dentistry was re- served for those who had attended two years of Dental School (after six years of medicine) but nothing was done to enlarge and equip dental schools. World War II further complicated the prob- lem: universities and hospitals were destroyed all over Italy. In Rome, less touched by war than the other cities, many buildings in the University City were destroyed or damaged, such as the Cancer Institute, the Institute of Pharmacology, the East- man Clinic anil others. The new Italian Dental Association (Associa- zione Medici Dentisti Italiani — AMDI) founded as soon as Italy was liberated is trying to raise the level of current dentistry. In October 1946 the first National Congress was held in Rome at the George Eastman Institute. It was a huge success from a scientific point of view and from the number of dentists who attended. During 1947 many lectures were held in all the principal cities of Italy by Italian, Swiss and English dentists. In September 1947 the second National Congress was held in Genoa and a vast program of activities for 1948 established. But our efforts, amidst the destruction of war and the difficulties of reconstruction, cannot be successful without help and again we turn to the United States for fraternal cooperation. In Rome, the largest city in Italy and the one most in need, we hope to create a center of Modern Dentistry with the Clinic, the School of Dentistry and die George Eastman Institute collaborating. American Publishers could enrich the Institute ' s library with latest books and magazines, and American Uni- versities and Colleges could provide copies of edu- cational films. We also hope to start a subscription among American dentists of Italian descent to provide the Dental School with new equipment. Used laboratory equipment would be welcome to help create a school for dental technicians. We also propose to create a permanent exhibit of American Dental Materials at die Eastman Insti- tute. American manufacturers could erect a model laboratory there and provide demonstrations in latest techniques to Italian dentists. This program may appear hazardous, but we are sure that the spirit of reconstruction of the Italian people, with the collaboration of the Italian Dental Association, the American Dental Associa- tion, the Italian and American Universities, pub- lishers and others will make it successful. The exchange of students, scholarships and goodwill will do the rest. 74 How Central European Dentistry Compares With American Dentistry GEORGE STEIN, M.D, D.M.D. Research Associate, School of Dental and Oral Surgery Faculty of Medicine, Columbia University There is no clear-cut answer to this question hecause there is no unified European dentistry as we know it in the United States. The require- ments for the practice of dentistry and the educa- tion of dentists vary widely in different European countries. Let us consider first pre-war conditions. In the old Austrian-Hungarian Empire, a medical degree was required for the practice of dentistry. This requirement was continued in most of the countries created by the splitting up of that Em- pire, as Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Austria, and Yugoslavia. The specialized dental education was mostly post-graduate. In other countries, as Ger- many, Switzerland, France and England, dentistry was taught in special courses leading to a special- ized dental degree. Many of these schools were connected with universities. In most European countries, there was a second group of persons with a different education, who were legally permitted to carry on dental practice. These persons originally were dental technicians who by some additional studies and examinations acquired the right to practice dentistry within certain limitations. Their number frequently ex- ceeded that of the graduate dentists. From this short report it can be concluded that the educa- tional standards of dentists in different European countries varied greatly and that even the stand- ards of different dental groups in one country admitted to the practice of dentistry, varied con- siderably. No attempt is made to classify standards of dentistry in different European countries, although such classification is possible. In general, it may be stated that in the group of high-class practi- tioners, the difference between European and American dentists is not great. A good reason for this is that many European dentists came to the United States for graduate or post-graduate study. Many were teachers in dental schools who, upon return to their home countries, spread their knowledge to their colleagues. American Journals were also widely read in European countries. However, a better organized curriculum and better selection of students in American schools are responsible for the fact that the average dentist in the United States is on a much higher level than the average European dentist. Also, the average American dentist is provided with far superior work by his laboratories than is the average Euro- pean dentist. A favorite field of research in some European countries was a biological approach to dental problems. Many questions of histology and path- ology on the borderline between medicine and dentistry were intensely studied. American den- tistry was quick to realize the importance of this approach and caught up rapidly with Europe in this field. The dental care of school children had received special attention and the systematic organization of school dental clinics in- many European coun- tries was far advanced between the years of 1930 and 1940. After dental treatment was included in com- pulsory health insurance in many countries a greater part of the population received some dental care. However, a disadvantage was that the time allotted to the dentists for each operation was not sufficient for careful work and relatively poor dentistry was rather the rule. Since the end of the recent war, die gap in the practice of dentistry between many European countries and the United States has widened rapidly. Equipment and instruments are worn out and cannot be replaced. Materials are scarce and artificial teeth, impression and denture materials 75 are hard to get and often rationed. Electric current, especially in the defeated countries, is available for certain hours only. The dental conditions of the adult population are therefore deteriorating. It is consoling, and a good subject for study, that the teeth of children up to ten years of age, seem to be in better condition now than in pre- war years. Again it must be emphasized that the condi- tions mentioned are different in the various Euro- pean countries and diat these differences today are far greater than before the war. It is encouraging that in many European coun- tries efforts are being made to overcome the diffi- culties of our profession. Proof of it is the increas- ing number of representatives of the dental profession abroad visiting the United States for information about recent advances. Dental Health Service In Sweden FRANCES AGNES STOLL, R.D.H., MA. Director of Courses for Dental Hygienists, Columbia University As an honorary Fellow of the American Scandinavian Foundation, I traveled through the southern part of Sweden for ten weeks during the summer of 1946. This made it possible for me to study Swedish dental health service at first hand. Sweden with its population of 6,650,000 people is slightly larger than our state of California in size, shape, and population. Although Sweden has had an outstanding health program for a long time, only within die last fifteen years have the dental needs of the popu- lation been seriously considered. This was not an indication of laxity, but rather a lack of apprecia- tion of the dental health phase in relation to general health. In this respect Sweden has pro- gressed more rapidly than most countries. In June 1939 the law relating to dental services was passed. It has been amended and refined five times since the original law was signed. Briefly it provides: State subsidy may be given any county (Lan) that gives dental service to children and adults. Each county appoints a dental committee in its county government and a chief of the central dental clinic. The chief is a dentist and sits as an advisory member on the dental committee but has no vote. Each county is divided into districts with a permanent dental clinic in each district. Each clinic has at least one dentist and one registered dental nurse. In large districts there may be larger staffs and or one or more traveling clinics. In addition to each district clinic there is a central dental clinic attached usually to the largest hospital in the county. In the central clinic complicated cases referred from the districts are treated. The law also pro- vides dental services for in-patients of the hospital. The chief of the central dental clinic must have special qualifications in surgery, prosthetics, ortho- dontia, and children ' s dentistry. 76 State funds arc given to set up and equip each clinic. The community contributes approximately one-half of the cost and the State approximately one-half of the cost. Each year the state provides one-half the salary of each dentist employed and one-third the salary of each dental nurse. The state also pays all increases in salaries which for dentists is about $150 every three years for three increases, $25 every three years for nurses. District dentists are paid 7,200 kronar a year ($2,000.) plus 10% of fees collected by him. In most instances school dental clinics are in school buildings. They are well-equipped and function with a high degree of effic iency in time and use of equipment and materials. School au- thorities collaborate with the health-groups and there is no opposition to the use of school time for these services as health is considered of prime importance in education. One of the problems preventing the rapid expansion of the clinic system is the need for more trained personnel. Sweden at present has one dental school which graduates 100 dentists a year. Two new schools are to be organized soon, each with equal capacity. Dental education is costly and only students having the highest marks in preliminary education are admitted. The length of preliminary and den- tal school education is about the same as in the United States, but is divided differently. The Dental course is four years in length. There are many dentists in private practice, and all are very prosperous and busy. They do not object to the establishment of more and more clinics for they know there is plenty of work for all and that the good health of the people is paramount. Report On The Dental Students ' Convention, Leeds, England GABRIEL I. AUERBACH and ARTHUR ZINN, JR. The summer of 1947 was an epochal one for students of the School of Dental and Oral Surgery of Columbia University. An international confer- ence of dental students, the first of its kind to include representatives from the United States, was held at the University of Leeds Dental School in Leeds, England. The conference was sponsored by the British Dental Students ' Association, and at their invitation, Columbia University was asked to represent all American Dental Schools. Over one hundred delegates were present, representing dental schools in England, Scotland, Eire, France, Holland, Norway, Sweden, Den- mark and the United States. The British Dental Students ' Association had its inception in 1942. The Association grew from the recognized need for an official representative body to express die views of dental students throughout the United Kingdom. Its objectives include the establishment of a representative stu- dent organization, the improvement of dental service to the nation, the promotion of the aca- demic and social interests of the students, and the correlation of activities of other student societies. The conference program itself was neatly en- gineered. Its formal program included exhibits in the various departments at the Dental Hospital in Leeds; clinical examinations of post-operative maxillo-facial cases by Prof. T. Talmadge Read, head of the Leeds Dental School ; lectures by some of Britain ' s leading professional men; an address by the Minister of Health, the Rt. Hon. Aneurin Bevan; and informal student discussions. Patronage and support of the student confer- ence was evidenced by the presence of such per- sonalities as the heads of the Royal Army and 77 Royal Navy Dental Corps, Major General Austin and Surgeon-Captain Wood; the secretary of the British Dental Association, Dr. W. G. Senior; the principal dental officer in the Ministry of Health, Dr. H. A. Mahoney; the President and Chancellor of the University of Leeds ; the Dean of the Medi- cal School of the University of Leeds; the Lord Mayor of Leeds; Dr. E. Wilfred Fish, one of Britain ' s leading research men; as well as faculty and deans of several medical and dental schools in the British Isles. The reception given the two American delegates was overwhelming. For a nation that had indeed been occupied by so many Americans during the war, the British went all out in feting the Colum- bia students. It had been expected that the British, living in an environment of austerity and belt- tightening, might reservedly regard anything American as lavish and smug. This expectation, however, was most gratifyingly dispelled. Ameri- can dentistry was enveloped in a kind of halo, and a part of this attitude was the reverence and re- spect accorded the reputation of the School of Dental and Oral Surgery at Columbia University. The Columbia delegates were almost embar- rassingly singled out to be presented to the Min- ister of Health of His Majesty ' s government, to be entertained at a reception by the Lord Mayor, to be interviewed by reporters, to answer a toast on behalf of all the European delegates, and singu- larly recognized on numerous other occasions. It was recognized by those attending the Con- ference, that pioneering steps were being taken. The accomplishments of such an international conference are significant on several levels. The interchange of ideas as students is an advancement, a stimulant, a valuable precursor to such exchange later on as practitioners. The fact that dental st u- dents were gathered from many parts of the world was indeed a stimulus for progressive dentistry and for furthering a health service profession de- voted to the public interest. The selection of Co- lumbia to represent American Dental Schools and the acknowledgment of its contribution and pres- tige can only speak well for the University. It is felt that the vision and encouragement of the au- thorities of the University have sounded a keynote. As improved transportation and communication seems to shrink the world in size and as the inter- dependence of nations becomes more apparent, it is necessary, as a prelude to mutual understanding, that ideas be exchanged on many levels. Only then can iron curtains be melted down. : ■ DVERTISING THIS MOTTO has been the inspiration of countless dental surgeons entering practice. 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