Ohio College of Dental Surgery - Alethian Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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United States, Which was chartered in JHRH, with the title of The Baltimore College of Dental Surgery The dentists 0f the West, though fewer in number and more widely dispersed, were equally energetic and prof gressivet and through their efforts a second college was organized on the twenty-Hrst day of January, 1H 15, under the name of KThe Ohio College of Dental Surgery, and The intiuence this college has ex, erted on the dental profession can not be overestimated. located at Cincinnati. Its alumni have furnished textbooks, leading writers, speakers and thinkers along the educational line of dentistry since its organization. In IHSTe there were four dental colleges in the United States, and in 15107, fortyisix were enrolled in HThe National Assoeiation of Dental Faculties. This in itself will show the progress dental education has made in the last fifty years. The first diploma granted to a woman was in 1369. Since that time many young women have taken up the study of dentistry and have been graduated from the various colleges throughout the L'nitecl States. They are now found located in most of our large cities. Many of the most intellectual men of our country have devoted their lives to the dental profession, and investiga- tions along various lines, together with brilliant discoveries, have been made. XV. D. Miller. Prominent among these men was Prof. During Who passed an 11y on July '37. 1907. his early life he spent several years in the study of mathe- matics in Europe. Later in his career, his mind was turned to the consideration of dental chemistry Returning to America, he took :1 course in dentistry, graduating from the University of Pennsylvania in 1879. He then returned to Berlin and carried on an extensive practice, at the same time pursuing his dental studies. He wrote many interest- ing articles upon the subject of mfhe Etiology of Dental Cariem. These articles resulted from experiments that he personally conducted, and were the means by which the present theory as to the cause of this disease of the teeth was established. It was this work that made Dr. Millerts reputation as a scientist. He was jnst entering upon a career of great importance to the profession of this country when death called him away. Dr, G. V Black, 0f the Chicago University. is one of the most brilliant investigators of the present time along the line of dental subjects. He has written it most excellent work 011 the anatomy of the human teeth, and contributed many instructive articles for dental journals. He Original investigator, and much is expected of him by the dental profession. Dentistry at this time occupies a prominent position in the The dentist has ceased to be a mere tooth carpenter, and has become a medical scientist. e Ethel E. Spmmr, t08. is an scientific world ff;

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: the sunh is brought to mind by the fact that dentistry can be traced back to the laws of the 3': twelve tables of Moses, when artificial teeth 'i were carved out of ivory; again, artificial teeth have been found in the mouths of the mummied human bodies of Egypt. It is also said that the two famous Roman imperators: Julius Caesar and Antony. were equip- ped with artiftcial teeth. A German dentist, named Galli, has established the fact that the Etruscans, an ancient Italian tribe, were accomplished dentists. He has examined nu- merous Etruscan skulls, and found teeth which had been Elled with wonderful skill. Four others had been covered with gold capsules, two covering natural teeth, whiie the other two were artificial grinrlerst a real piece of bridge work. Among the ancients, dentistry was only practiced by the lower class of physicians, After the Christihn era. the art of dentistry was consigned to barbere and traveling tinkers. whose principal skill consisted in the removal of diseased teeth. Little progress is recorded in dentistry from that time until the eighteenth century, at which period some excellent workers were found in its held. THE EVOLUTION OF DENTISTRY 9 I11 17'th Pierre Fauehard, 0f ttaria. wrnte the first C0111- plete work 011 The Dental Surgeon? He was also the first to introduce antisepsis, before the word itself was emr pIOyCd, by using oil of Cinnamon for that purpose. Hi3: name has gone down into hietury as one of the important factors in the development of dentistry a5 a branch of science Until the latter part of the eighteenth century, any ad- vance in dentistry was cenhned to Europe. but since then its most rapid strides have been made in the Limited States. The first dentist in America was Mr. John 'Worfendaie, who practiced in Philadelphia and New York in 1776, but later returned to England. In ITTR. Mr. john Greenwood, who is believed to be the first native dentist, constructed entire dentures for General KYashington, which were greatly ad- mired. They were carved from ivory and retained in the month by means of spiral springs. Horace M, Hayden, of Wiudsm, Connecticut, waa the First to conceive the idea of a National Society of Dentists, which was organized about 184.0. He wa: a broad-minded, liberallyeeducated man, and is known as the Progenitor 0f the Science and Art of American Dental Surgery? He also took the initiative in founding the First dental college in the

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Nd ,6 9Q TH E FACU LTY ublwuunn-mqu HENRY A. SMITH, A. M., D. D. 8., DEAN. 0 WILLIAM KNIGHT, M. D.. D. D. S. A. 11., Miami University, Oxford, Ohio; D. D. 5., Ohio M, Tl, Medical College. of um MTG; D D. 5., Ohio C01- College of Dental Surgery, 1353: President American H lege of Dental Surgery, 1:457: Demomtrutor of Anat- Dental Association. wm; President National Asso- : omy. Ohio College Of Dental Surgery. 1HH4JST: Mcmi ciation of Dental Faculties, 1891; Demonstrator Opcr- 5 her American Medical Association; Membm- Ohio ative and PrOsthetic Dentistry Ohio College of Dental i State Medical Association; Member Cincinnati Acad- Surgery, 1860; Professor of Operative Dentistry and :31113 Of Medicine; Professor of Anatomy and Oral Special Pathology. Uhin College of Dental Surgery, Surgery. Ohio ColIege of Dental Surgery, 18:47. 1879, o wwmw FRANK BURGER. D. D. S. 9 HENRY TUMLLXSUN SMITH, D. D. S. Kenton High School, Kenton, Ohio, 1897; D, D. 8., Ohio Graduated H'omlward High School, Cincinnati, 1883; D. College Of Dental Surgery, 1902; Demonstrator of D. 8., Ohio College of Dental Surgery, 1:435; Demon- Operative Dentistry and Orthodontia, lHU'NOS; Adi 1 strator of Analyticai Chen'nistry, lann-WT; Secretary juuct Professor of Prosthetic Dentistry, 191735907; Pm, 1 of Faculty, 18210-19I'J'2; Professor of Clinical Operative fessor of Prosthetic Dentistry and Metallurgy, 1907; 1 Dentistry, 1H1I3-190'3; Member of National, State and Member Cincinnati Odontological Society; Member i local Dental Societies. Psi Omega Dental Fraternity. o