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

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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

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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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William A. Verlin, A.B., D.D.S., Aul. Clin. Prof. Julian Schroff, B.S.. D.D.S., Assl Clin. Plot. Arnold Rosenberg, B.S., George Kiriakopoulos, D.D.S., Instructor A.B., D.D.S. Instructor Bernard Nathanson, B.S.. D.D.S. Instructor Lawrence Marder, A.E D.D.S., Instructor Phillip Kutner, B.S., D.D.S., Instructor Mark Benes, B.A., D.D.S., Assistant Jerry J. Adelson, A.B., D.D.S., lecturer pedodontics The theme of the 1959 DENTAL COLUMBIAN. Change in Relation to the Future of our Profession. implies an interesting and stimulating challenge for the individual dentist. With sound early training and recognition of fundamental principles, the dentist can meet whatever challenge lies ahead and solve the problems which accompany changing conditions. Several social changes have occurred in recent years which are affecting directly the character of dental practice. One such change in particular, the movement of large segments of urban population to suburban and semirural areas, has created a great demand for adequate dental service in newly developed residential sections. A new relationship is being promoted, in two distinct ways, for the many individual dentists who are attracted by the challenge and the promise of these new situations. First, a new way of life is being created. As an educated and professional individual the dentist in the small community is considered a pote ntial leader and adviser in matters relating to health conditions, education policy, local government and planning. Oppor- tunities to serve the community in these affairs should be accepted by the dentist, not only to contribute to local welfare, but also to develop personal horizons and interests. Second, the nature of the population in these new communities influences the type of local dental practice. Most of these new sections consist of young families with an average of two or three young children in each family. Good dental care for the children becomes a matter of primary importance and the dentist who welcomes these children with genuine interest and provides complete dental care for them intelligently finds his practice growing rapidly. There are other changes, too. awaiting our profession of the future, but in these two respects, we feel certain that our graduates have the training and cultural background to enable them to achieve success, based upon intelligence and a deep sense of professional responsibility. DR. SOLOMON N. ROSENSTEIN SOLOMON N. ROSENSTEIN, B S., D.D Prof., Dir. of Pedodontics 15