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

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RESTORATIVE Robert Herlands, A.B., D.D.S., Professor ; Irvin L. Hunt, D.D.S., Assoc. Prof. Herbert Ayers, A.B., D.D.S., Assoc. Clin. Prof. William Miller, B.S., D.D.S., Asst. Clin. Prof- Edward A. Cain, Jr. B.S., D.D.S., F.A.C.D. Professor Ennio Uccellani, B.S., D.D.S., Assl. Prof. Max Pleasure, M.S., D.D.S., Assoc. Clin. Prof. Irving Naidorf B.A., D.D.S., Assf. Clin. Prof. DENTISTRY John J. Lucca, A.B., D.D.S., F.A.C.D., Assoc. Prof. Thomas Portway, B.S., D.D.S., Assl. Prof. Louis A. Cohn, D.D.S., Assoc. Clin. Prof. Howard Arden, B.S., D.D.S., Assoc. Prof. George Hindels, D.D.S., Assoc. Clin. Prof. Joseph Leavitt, B.S., D.D.S., Asst. Clin. Prof. DR. GILBERT P. SMITH William J. Miller, B.A., D.D.S., Assoc. Clin. Prof. Herbert Fritz, Sc.B., D.D.S., Asst. Clin. Prof. Q i William Silverstein, D.D.S., Assoc. Clin. Prof. James Benfield, A.B., D.D.S., Asst. Clin. Prof. Stanislaw Harold Sherman, Joseph Fiasconaro, Sebastian Bruno, Brzustowicz, B.S., B.S., D.D.S., D.D.S., Asst. Clin- D.D.S., D.D.S., Asst. Clin- Asst. Clin. Prof. Prof. Ass . Clin. Prof. Prof. 10

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Furthermore, it is logical and natural that dentistry should assume these obligations of oral medicine since there is no other single branch of the health sciences which is more fully pre- pared either educationally or through clinical experience to undertake these responsibilities. However, you must realize that a four year undergraduate curriculum is not intended to equip you with the skill of a ma- ture practicing clinician. Even if it were possible to do so, the constant and rapid advances in this field are such as to neces- sitate the formation of habits which will assure keeping abreast with the current literature. Thus, to fulfill the demands of your patients and to adequate- ly respond to the requests of your medical colleagues you are urged to participate actively in organized societies, hospital and dental school clinic programs. Not only will these sources pro- vide an excellent means for obtaining additional knowledge and experience but they will also serve to stimulate and inculcate that spirit of inquiry so necessary if enthusiasm in dentistry is to be retained. Dr. Edward V. Zegarelli Section of Periodontology Seymour Algus, D.D.S., Instructor in Dentistry Alvin Cederbaum, D.M.D., Instructor Bernard Telsey, D.D.S., Vol. Clin Asst. Charles Berman, D.D.S. Instructor in Dentistry George Stein, M.D., D.M.D., Research Assoc. Pasquale Gabriele D.D.S., Vol. Clin. Asst. Norman Joondeph, D.D.S., Instructor in Dentistry Herbert Silvers, D.D.S., Research Assoc. Lewis Fox, D.D.S. , Assoc. Clin. Prof. Robert Gottsegen, A.B., D.D.S., Assoc. Clin. Prof. Melvin L. Morris, B.S., M.A., D.D.S., Assoc. Clin. Prof. Ellen N. Hosiosky, D.H., D.M.D., D.D.S., Asst. Clin. Prof. Herbert I. Osharain, D.D.S., Instructor in Dentistry Murray Schwartz, D.D.S., Instructor in Dentistry Leonard Hirschfield, A.B., D.D.S., Assoc. Clin. Prof. Bernard H. Wasserman, D.D.S., Asst. Clin. Prof- Lionel Abzug, D.D.S., Instructor Albert Salkind, D.D.S., Instructor FRANK E. BEUBE, L.D.S., D.D.S., Prof, and Director, Section of Periodontology

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The greatest population boom in history has brought to the Class of 1962 an unprecedented challenge in dentistry. The profession has never before been called upon to render more treatment to a public as well-oriented and dental conscious. Sadly enough, however, interest in the pursuit of dental careers has not kept pace with these developments. Competition from other fields, such as space programs; the lure of large firms with scholarships throughout college for promising students; the extra years needed for a dental career, with its added ex- pense; all help to diminish the quality and quantity of candi- dates for admission to our schools. With this combination of factors it is no small wonder that the general practitioner of to- day has had increasing demands made upon him. You have chosen a profession which has demanded and will continue to demand a great deal from you in your lifetime. The gratification of rendering a service which restores oral health, the prestige of being a member of a health profession, the comparative financial security, and the desirability of self employment, all more than compensate for the seeming in- equities. The need for proficiency in restorative dentistry is clearly in- dicated in the fact that the average dentist spends more time in this phase of service than all others combined. Newer techniques, especially the high speed handpiece, have enabled the general practitioner to partially meet the increased demand. The efficient use of auxiliary personnel will also aid the individual practitioner to treat more patients, as pointed out in the Survey of Dentistry. The day when preventative dentistry will change this entire picture still seems in the distant future. Restorative dentistry will remain our greatest dental need for quite some time — at least through the productive years of the Class of 1962. At Columbia, we feel with some pride, that you have been well- trained in this field. There will be very few problems with which you will be unable to cope. The Restorative Division wishes to extend its sincerest con- gratulations to you in all your days in dentistry and hope you will always be proud of your chosen profession. If you give your best to your work, the deserved rewards automatically return to you. DR. JOHN J. LUCCA Joseph De Lisi, Victor Caronia, Edward Kesseler, Kenneth Deesen, Steven Scrivani, George Lyons, D.D.S., D.D.S., Instructor D.D.S., Instructor D.D.S., Instructor D.D.S., Instructor B.S., D.D.S., Asst. Clin. Prof. Instructor Gerald Besen, I.S., D.D.S., Asst. Roy Boelstler, A.B. D.D.S., Asst. Frank J. Cacciola, D.D.S., Asst. Marvin Firdman, A.B., D.D.S., Assf- Russell Garofalo, B.A., D.D.S., Asst. Merill Gellis, B.S., D.D.S., Asst. AM , M George Rudensky, D.D.S., Asst. Victor C. Auth, A.B., D.D.S., Vol. Clin. Asst. Eugene Jacoby, A.B., D.D.S., Vol. Clin. Asst. Dale E. Hopp, B.A., D.D.S., Vol. Clin. Asst. 11