Marquette University - Hilltop Yearbook (Milwaukee, WI)

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Dentistry Milwaukee is one of the outstanding dental research centers in the nation. The heart of this center is Marquette University's School of Dentistry. Research in the field of dentistry, which has brought recognition and fame to the University, has brought hope for greater dental health to the millions of people who have benefited and will Ijenefit from the results of such research. Thousands oi Milwaukeeans and persons throughout the state are aided by the many dental services offered by the School. In turn, Wisconsin, and more particularly Milwaukee, provides patients for student dentists, enabling students to further their professional training in giving practical application to theoretical knowledge. As the only dental school in Wisconsin, the School realizes its responsibility to supply a sufficient number of well-trained dentists who will provide adequate dental care for the state. Tire present ratio is one dentist to every 1,425 persons in the state, only five states in the entire nation liaving a more favorable ratio. And approximately one-half of the School’s graduates practice in Milwaukee. A new addition to the School, now under construction, will provide additional classroom and clinical space. This will not only allow the School to extend its services to the community but will also render it a still higher rating among dental schools throughout tire nation. Jock Stocker, a senior, checks centric relotions on o potient in the prosthetics room. The procedure hos to do with the correct positioning of the jow for dentures.

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Donald McKmstry, senior, details professional procedures for his young potient. The mirror, o visual oid device, supplements the explanation. A young man entering the Marquette School of Dentistry must have first completed at least two full years of acceptable work in a recognized college or university. During his four-year period of dental training, the student is required to complete 210 quarter hours of class work including lectures, laboratory sessions, clinical work and hospital training. Classes are purposely kept small, making it possible to give more attention to each student. To supplement this class work, the student must obtain 1.397 clinical points earned by working in the clinic in his junior and senior years Graduation depends not only on the numl cr of points earned, but also upon the quality of work. Through the School’s affiliation with five Milwaukee hospitals, the future dentists are assigned work in |xxlodonics, general dentistry, oral medicine and max-illo-facial surgery, thus gaining more practical experience. Graduation requirements specify that the candidate be 21 years of age, of g(x d moral character and have passed all courses and clinical work with at least a grade of C. To train women in the field of dentistry, the School offers two programs in Dental Hygiene—a two year certificate program and a degree program. Following training, these women are qualified to fill various positions in public health departments or to work with a dentist, taking X-rays, cleaning teeth or assisting in dental operations. A relaxing cord game between choir dotes is enjoyed by, left to right. Poul Webb, Donald Kromcr, James Lenz, William Koppclkom, Leon Zukrow! All are juniors Dentol School seniors appear to hove mixed opinions on a statement during on operative lecture Sr. Florita. O.S.F., junior Dental student, confers with Dr, Watson on a patient's record in the Dental clinic.