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

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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 We no longer believe that we can be secure living under the Monroe Doctrine and remaining withdrawn in a little world of our own.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

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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

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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