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

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Throughout man ' s history there has been a constant effort to understand nature. The marvel of life and growth and the ravages of life ' s destruction and disease have prompted man to develop his intellect and devise technological advances. Today, a great many natural phenomena hitherto little understood are not only known but the knowledge gained therefrom is being used to man ' s advantage. This, in spite of many diverse factors conspiring to prevent man ' s quest for truth. Today in many fields of endeavor, one goes forth armed with many truths. These facts remain constant but their application in a particular situation requires a thorough evaluation of the materials and procedures employed. Dentistry, in its present form, is a young, challenging profession offering the neophyte graduate unlimited horizons in imaginative and technical performance. The past twenty years have been delineated by progressive improvements in the manner of dental treat- ment. Nevertheless, these improvements are still based on the same facts. The graduate today must be able to adapt himself to an ever changing life and yet be able to recognize the fallacy in some changes. We believe the Class of ' 59 has had the opportunity to learn all the basic truths known in the Science of Dentistry. You. the Class of ' 59. have had the mental capacity to absorb the voluminous amount of knowledge offered in school and the ability to use this knowledge in the care of the dental patient. During the past four years you have also been able to adapt to new and different materials and technics. The Pros- thetic Department bids you farewell and success with a feeling of deep pride and a sincere thanks for the joy and privilege in having been a part of the team. DR. HOWARD A. ARDEN i GILBERT P. SMITH, D.D.S. Assoc. Dean (Dental and Oral Surgery) Prof., Die. of Prosthetic Dentistry Robert E. Herlands, A.B.. John J. Lucca, A.B., D.D.S., Assoc. Prof. D.D.S., Assoc. Prof. Herbert D. Ayres, Jr., Louis A. Cohn, D.D.S. A.B., D.D.S., Assoc. Assoc. Clin. Prof. Clin. Prof. Howard A. Arden, B.5., Joseph C. DeLisi, D.D.S. George Schwendsner, D.D.S., Assoc. Prof. Asst. Prof. D.D.S., Assf. Prof. ■ William J. Miller, A.B., D.D.S., Assoc. Clin. Prof. George W. Hindels, M.D., D.D.S., Assoc. Clin. Prof. Ennio L. Uccelani, D.D.S., Instructor Sebastian A. Bruno, D.M.D., Instructor Edward P. Kesseler, D.D.S., Assistant Robert J. Kelley, D.D.S., Assistont Victor S. Caronia, D.D.S., Assistant William C. Hudson, Jr., D.D.S., Clin. Assl. 13

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Someone has said there is nothing constant but change. The rapid evolution in the field of science with its ever changing concepts and theories has made it necessary for those who follow scientific developments to adopt a constantly shifting point of view. Dentistry, as all other professions, has been subject to many changes — not the basic objectives, for the problem still remains as it has from the beginning of time, but in methodology. The scientific surge has resulted in improved materials — to wit. impression materials with which to accurately register preparations made in human teeth. There has also been an improvement in methods of cutting tooth structure — high speed devices in the form of belt and gear driven handpieces, high speed water turbines, high speed air turbines, to say nothing of the ultrasonic device. We can see from the emphasis placed on speed of operation, the greater comfort of both patient and operator, that me n are beginning, perhaps, to intensify the direct frontal attack on dental caries — more speed, more fillings; undoubtedly an improvement, cer- tainly a change from older methods. We hope for a change in biologic concepts which will permit more intensive attack on the cause of dental caries, so far not realized to a great degree. In the meantime, we must embrace all the newer and efficient methods to hold in check, if possible, the ravages of tooth decay, until we can hear that divine whisper of the future — prevention. DR. CARL R. OMAN operative dentistry Edward A. Cain, B.S., D.D.S., Assoc. Prof. Irvin L. Hunt, D.D.S. William H. Silverstein, Harold Sherman, B.S., Joseph E. Fiasconaro, James Benfield, D.D.S. Assoc. Prol. D.D.S., Assoc. Clin. Prof. D.D.S., Asst. Clin Prof. D.D.S., Asst. Clin. Prof. Asst. Clin. Prof. Stanislaw H. Brzustowicz, Herbert P. Fritz, B.S., D.D.S., Asst. B.S., D.D.S., Asst. Clin. Prol. Clin. Prof. Joseph M. Leavitt, D.D.S. William Miller, B.S., Steven Scrivani, D.D.S. Kenneth C. Deesen, D.D.S. Asst. Clin. Prol. D.D.S., Assl. Clin. Prof. Instructor Instructor o Irving J. Niadorf, D.D.S. Pandelis Camesas, D.D.S. Thomas Portway, D.D.S. George V. Lyons, D.D.S. Gerald H. Besen, D.D.S. Marvin Firdman, D.D.S. Instructor Instructor Instructor Instructor Assistant Clin. Asst. 12 9Qoa

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J You are entering upon the practice of your profession in a most challenging period. Within the short space of time between your Freshman and Senior days, the practice of dentistry has seen greater changes in operative techniques than has occurred in the preceding two or three decades. So rapidly has this metamorphosis taken place that dental schools have not been able to properly evaluate the advisability of incorporating such changes into the curriculum. Nevertheless, the education you have received is basic and rests so soundly on biomechanical principles that you are equipped to develop in almost whatever direction future research and progress will carry dental practice. However, I must emphasize the phrase equipped to develop. Nothing would be more devastating to you as an individual practitioner, and eventually to the profession as a whole than for you to continue to practice for the remainder of your professional life in exactly the same manner as you have been taught to do now. You must begin immediately to avail yourself of the many ways at your disposal to remain aware of current trends in dentistry, for obsolescence in theory and practice tends to compound itself with time in much the same manner as does dental neglect in our patients. You carry an obligation as a Columbia man to be among the leaders in the profession. Don ' t let the curse of mediocrity fall upon your head. DR. NICHOLAS A. DI SALVO ■■■ NICHOLAS A. DI SALVO, B.S., D.D.S., Ph.D. Prof., Dir. of Orthodontics orthodontics i James Jay, D.D.S. Assoc. Clin. Prof. Henry I. Nahoum, D.D.S. Walter G. Spengeman Julius Tarshis, D.D.S. Instructor D.D.S., instructor Instructor .,- z: !£ v i r Edword E. Teltsch, D.D.S., Instructor David Blistein, D.D.S. Assistant Monroe M. Gleidman, D.D.S., Assistant Richard Gleidman, D.D.S., Assistant Bert B. Schoeneman, D.D.S., C in. Ass . 14