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

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T. Mitchell Bundrant, D.D.S., Assoc. Clin. Prof. Alvin S. Nathan, B.S., M.A., D.D.S. Assoc. Clin. Prof. fix Morris Fierstein, D.D.S. , Assoc. Clin. Prof. i I Bert Klatskin, B.A., D.D.S., Asst. Clin. Prof. Wv t Fred Rothenberg, D.M.D., D.D.S., Assf. Clin. Prof. Kourken A. Daglian, B.S., D.D.S., Asst. Clin. Prof. ' Morris Kavelle, B.S., D.D.S., Assl. Clin. Prof. Boaz M. Shotton, B.A., D.D.S., Instructor Stanley S. Heller, B.S., D.D.S., Instructor Louis J. Loscalzo, B.A., D.D.S., Assistant Alvin L. Solomon, D.D.S., Assistant Louis Mandel, B.A., D.D.S., Clin. Assf. oral surgery Harold D. Baurmash, B.S., George Minervini, B.A., D.D.S., Clin. Assf. D.D.S., Clin. Assf. Julien W. Anderson, D.D.S., Clin. Assf. Paul Schneider, B.A., D.D.S., M.S. Clin. Assf. Richard Lowell, D.D.S. Clin. Assf. Seymour Zeff, D.M.D. Clin. Asst. Ok I WILLIAM J. SAVOY, B.S., D.D.S. Clin. Prof., Dir., Oral Surgery Division Sidney Silver, D.D.S. Clin. Asst. Alan Fierstein, D.D.S. Clin. Asst. Robert S. Neulist, D.D.S. Clin. Asst. Morton J. Stern, D.D.S. Clin. Asst. The mystery of life, the human body and the attack upon it by disease gave rise to the practice of the arts of medicine and dentistry to preserve it. The ancient Eastern civiliza- tions of Egypt and Phoenicia first started the search for knowledge in order to relieve pain and then to restore the mechanism upon which the rest of the body depends for the primary preparations of food to be later digested and then assimilated. Although many of the fundamental principles of oral medicine and surgery have re- mained the same, advancement in scientific knowledge has become not only a necessity but a beckoning challenge. Modern medicine and science have increased the life span by a number of years. It remains for those who have chosen the lofty profession of dentistry to treat and preserve those specialized tissues and organs of the body, namely the teeth and their allied anatomical structures, to keep pace with these welcome and spectacular improvements. This can only be done by continued study, research and full support of teaching institutions which bear the bulk of the burden. Continued and increased financial aid to an Alma Mater will serve in the selection of better qualified students, teachers and admin- istrators whose common objectives are healthier bodies and minds. DR. T. MITCHELL BUNDRANT

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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

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This 1959 DENTAL COLUMBIAN has emphasized the theme of change for the dental graduate. The search for progress and development recreates the basic truths of the natural sciences. In the students formative growth from the constancy of the inanimate anatomy laboratory through the diversified pathways of clinical medicine and surgery, there is ever the subtle effort to promote within him both a conservative and progressive attitude. The true lesson from our studies of health and disease has been the development of the professional concept. One that welcomes the new but measures it in the crucible of clinical experience. This concept creates judgment with its qualities of maturity, under- standing and integrity. The dental graduate of 19S9 will possess a discriminative aware- ness of clinical variations which will encourage his selection of the newer methods based upon the needs of the individual patient. Herein lies his and the dental profession ' s advancement. DR. ROBIN M. RANKOW preclinical sciences r m -. ROBIN M. RANKOW, D.D.S., M.D. Assf. Clin. Prof, in Oral Surgery W. M Copenhaver, Dorothy D. Johnson, Ph.D., Prof, of Anatomy Ph.D., Assf. Prof, of Anatomy William M. Rogers, Ph.D., Assf. Prat, of Anatomy Charles R. Nobock, Ph.D., Assoc. Prof, of Anatomy Harry P. Smith, M.D., De afie d Prof, of Pathology Wellington B. Stewart, M.D., Assoc. Prof, of Pathology Lester R. Cohn, D.D.S. Assoc. Prof, of Oral Pathology Martin lunin, D.D.S. Assf. Prof, of Oral Pathology George P. Vennart, M.D, Assf. Prof, of Potfiology 17