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

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Pednrinntins Ewing C. McBeath D.D.S., B.S.. B.M., M.D. Professor of Dentistry S. N. ROSE-NSTEIN B.S., D.D.S. Assoc. Prof, of Dentistry William A. Verlin A.B., D.D.S. Inst, in Dentistry E. S. Luboja. D.D.S. Asst. in Dentistry Julian B.S., Clin. Asst. SchrofT D.D.S. in Dentistry The Preventive aspects of Dentistry have become emphasized in recent years to a greater degree than ever before. Obviously the best place to begin is in early life. The prac- tice of dentistry for children has become the dentist ' s greatest single responsibility. Prema- ture loss of deciduous teeth with resultant malformation of the permanent teeth and arch was formerly a common occurrence. The teach- ing of dentistry for children has become a sep- arate part of the curriculum in an increasing number of dental schools. The advent of fluo- ride prophylaxis and other measures give us hope that the dental caries problem is decreas- ing in the young. However, still before us is the necessity for great vigilance to protect the oral structures of the young patient. 1 1 1 f 1 1 1 if 1 1 1 1 1 1 i . ! Arthur C. Totten, D.D.S. Professor of Dentistry James Jay, D.D.S. Inst, in Dentistry Harry A. Galton, D.D.S. Assoc. Clin.. Prof, of Dentistry Inst. Axel Hanson in Dental Technic Early skulls bear mute evidence of the fact that a need for orthodontia has existed ap- parently since the dawn of man. The ancient Roman Celsus was the first to record any practical therapy. Essentially his observa- tions were on that mechanical phase involving gentle pressure to produce the movement of teeth. To this day this basic concept remains and to a large extent guides the design of orthodontic appliances. Today, however, this mechanical phase is only one aspect of a larger picture involving most of the basic biologic sciences. Each patient is treated as an organic unit — and with each an attempt is made to achieve the best result compatible with his individual norm. 17

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Joseph Scheoff B.S.. M.D. D.D.S. W illiain Carr Prof, of Oral Surgery Oral Surgery Robert C. Devine B.S., D.D.S. Inst, in Dentistry Stanley L. Lane B.S., M.D., D.D.S. Inst, in Oral Surgery bavoy Wm. J. Sa B.S., D.D.S. Asst. Clin. Prof, of Dentistry Morris Kavelle B.S., D.D.S. Inst, in Dentistry Fred Rothenbers; M.D.. D.D.S. Inst, in Dentistry Morris Fierstein, D.D.S. Asst. Clin. Prof, of Dentistry M. Bundrant, D.D.S. Inst, in Dentistry Boaz Shattan. A.B.. D.D.S. Inst, in Dentistry Oral Surgery — the advent of Prior to the advent of anesthesia, surgery in general was a therapeutic measure to be utilized only as a last resort. Surgical pro- cedures had to be hastily carried out, result- ing in severe trauma to the patient ' s psyche and surrounding tissues. The efforts of a group of courageous pio- neers brought about a miraculous change. Dr. Horace Wells, a dentist, attended a demon- stration of Laughing Gas given in a carni- val atmosphere by Professor G. Q. Colton in 1844. A volunteer from the audience was partially anesthetized and allowed to dance drunkenly about the stage. Wells noticed that this man inadvertently barked his shins on a chair during his euphoric escapade. On ques- tioning him shortly after, Wells was aston- ished to learn that the man knew nothing of his accident. anesthesia The very next day Wells had one of his teeth extracted while under the influence of Colton ' s nitrous oxide. This was the first re- corded painless extraction in dental history. Dr. William Morton who had witnessed Wells ' extraction, substituted ether for the nitrous oxide and repeated this amazing ex- periment. Publicity of these successful dental anes- thesias led Dr. John Warren, Dean of Boston surgeons to attempt the removal of a tumor on a patient under the influence of ether anes- thesia. At the conclusion of the operation Dr. Warren turned to his colleagues and solemnly pronounced, Gentlemen, this is no humbug. The introduction of anesthesia made sur- gery a practical form of therapy. Patients could now be treated for disorders other than amputations and incisions — and most impor- tant, painlessly, safely and efficiently. 16

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Oral Pathology Clinical Research Lester R. Cahn. D.D.S. H. A. Bartels Assoc. Prof, of Dental B.S.. D.D.S. Pathology Asst. Prof, of Oral Pathology Ifcflil Houghton Hollidav A.M., D.D.S. Prof, of Dentistry Chairman, Comm. on Admissions Dental History Like the wise old man beckoning his grand- children to come sit upon his knee to hear the blustering deeds and heroics of the past — dental history beckons to all of us, the neo- phytes of an ancient profession. It is the vehicle which takes us back in tim e, back into the dentistry of years ago — as far back as we care to go. Though it may be argued that one doesn ' t go forward in dentistry by going backward, remember also, that the man who doesn ' t know where he ' s been cannot know where he ' s going! H. F. Silvers B.S.. D.D.S. Research Assoc, in Dentistry Austin H. Kutscher A.B., D.D.S. Research Asst. in Dentistry Dral Histology George Stein M.D.. D.M.D. Research Assoc, in Dentistry Biochemistry Edmund Applebaum D.D.S. Assoc. Prof, of Dental Anatomy Maxwell Karshan B.S.. A.M.. Ph.D. Assoc. Prof, of Biochemistry L. Laszlo Schwartz B.S., D.D.S. Lect. in Dentistry Curt Proskauer D.M.D. Curator of Museum