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

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PERIODONTICS FRANK E. BEUBE, D.D.5. Clinical Professor Director, Section of Periodontology Robert Gortsegen, D.D.S. Assoc. Clin. Prof. Leonard Hirschfeld, D.D.S. Assoc. Clin. Prof. Ellen N. Hosiosky, D.D.S. Assoc. Clin. Prof. Melvin L. Morris, M.A., D.D.S. Assoc. Clin. Prof. Seymour Algus, D.D.S. Ass ' t. Clin. Prof. Bernard H. Wasserman, D.D.S. Ass ' f. Clin. Prof. Herman Cantor, D.D.S. Instructor Jack Chachfces, D.D.S. Instructor P. C. Gobriele, D.D.S. Instructor Richard E. Goldberg, D.D.S. Instructor

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Graduation is invariably a joyful occasion; the graduate is joyous because he has successfully com- pleted four difficult years of study and the faculty because it has terminated another class and is look- ing forward to the challenge of a new one. But the joy of the faculty member is usually tem- pered and subdued for he realizes that preparation of the graduate for a career in dentistry has been at best a compromise — a compromise between what should have been and what has been included in the four year curriculum. A severely over-burdened curriculum (and ours is certainly such) prohibits inclusion of new and im- portant courses and prohibits also the expansion of courses presently given. And yet, despite these omis- sions, our students appear to be over-taxed; they have little time for relaxation and they lack that pause which refreshes. As a result, there are those who challenge the ade- quacy and effectiveness of our curriculum, and jus- tifiably! A thorough appraisal of our curriculum is necessary; courses which no longer exert important influences in modern practice should be reduced or eliminated and those which should or will play more important roles should be formed or expanded. Undoubtedly, this is an opportune time for insti- tuting improvements because the complexion of den- tistry is changing and will continue to change in the immediate decades ahead. With continued advances in fluoridation, periodontal care, operative tech- niques and increased use of auxiliary personnel the functions and obligations of the dentist are rapidly transforming from what were for the most part tech- nical to those which are completely biological. It is the obligation of the dental school to anticipate these changes and to orient its curriculum accordingly. Edward V. Zegarelli, D.D.S., M.S. Joseph A. Cuftita, M.S., D.D.S. Professor Austin H. Kutscher, D.D.S. Associate Professor Jack Budowsky, D.D.S. Assoc. Clin. Prof. Irwin D.Mandel, D.D.S. Assoc. Clin. Prof. Robert F. Walsh, D.D.S. Ass ' f. Clin. Prof. Frances R. Karlon, D.D.S. Instructor Paul Kornfeld, D.D.S. Instructor Norman M. Roland, D.D.S. Instructor Morton Schoenberg, D.D.S. Instructor Barry C. Cooper, D.D.S. p au | J. Hoffman, D.D.S. Assistant Assistant Robert N. Schiff, D.D.S. Assistant Burton Weidman, D.D.S. Assistant Herbert F. Silvers, D.D.S. Research Associate

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EDUCATORS AND THEIR STUDENTS Henry F. Sigerist, considered by many to be the greatest medical historian of our time, if not of all time, stated: The university must do definitely more than teach facts and theories. It must help the student to develop his faculties, must train him to think in- dependently and critically, so that he may form his own judgments. It must teach him methods of study so as to enable him to keep pace with developments. It must open up horizons for him, lead him in attain- ing correct sense of values, in developing his attitude toward life, in one word, his philosophy. The actual work must be done by the student himself. A teacher worthy of this title, and in any institution of learning, should be provocative in a manner which will motivate the students to delve beyond the imme- diate lecture or seminar that is under discussion. The student ' s responsibility is to objectively question any and all statements made by the teacher. The instruc- tor ' s accumulated experience in research and clinical practice should be constantly tapped by the students. This valuable approach to learning will prevail if a close association through adequate personal com- munication exists between the students and teacher. Without this interaction, the value of teaching, whether by slides, films, television or programmed instruction, would be less effectual. I am firmly convinced that these concepts in edu- cation, if constantly and carefully applied, will accrue to the benefit of the students, and the teachers will be gratified with the results. I hope, as one of your instructors, I have, in a measure, imparted them to you, whereby they may be useful in whatever area of dentistry you may choose to participate in the future. All the members of the Division of Perio- dontology join me in wishing you success as you desire it. Frank E. Beube, D.D.S. Charles L. Berman, D.D.S. Ass I. Clin. Prof. Alvin Cederbaum, D.D.S. Ass ' l. Clin. Prof. Norman H. Joondeph, D.D.S. Asst. Clin. Pro!. Herbert I. Oshrain, D.D.S. Ass ' t. Clin. Prol. Murray Schwartz, D.D.S. Ass ' l. Clin. Prol. Irving A. Karel, D.D.S. Instructor Ronald 8. Odrich, D.D.S. Instructor Albert Salkind, D.D.S. Instructor Bernard Telsey, D.D.S. Instructor