Temple University School of Dentistry - Odontolog Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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Otto I INCUS. || h • rtf IWMUl Nikkhn • « TwrrtfrtrtlM DM OTTO fc: ! OLIS was born January i ). 1864, at Rio tic Jancrio. Brazil. His parents were Amerkans. his father enjoying a large dental practice among the residents of Rki Je Innerlo. The tir t ten years of l)r Inglis’ life were spent In Brazil, alter wltkh he was -ent to the ItailedStates to be educateJ, graduating trom the Paterson Sem- iiury in 1880. He became interested In a ilk manufactory, and was engaged therein for four years. His desire for a professional career led to his entering the Philadelphia Dental College in 18S4, where he was graduated m i88fi alter the then usual two-years' course In 1887 Dr. Inglis. in conjunction with Dr. J. Foster Flagg, published 1 quiz cpmpend, based upon the teachings of the latter. In 1888 lie became Demonstrator of (Iperative Dentistry at the Philadelphia Dental College, and continued In that . ap.tdtv until 18 jo, in which year he left for Rio de Janerio. He practiced there tor three years, and then returned, to the Philadelphia Dental College. During the sessions ot 1898-9, 1899-00 he occupied the position ot special lecturer in Dental Pathology aiul Ihernpeutks Upon the death of Dr Burchard. he was elected to the chair of Pathology and Therapeutics, which position he has since held. In addition to being the Demonstrator ot Operative Dentistry Dr. Inglis is a member of several dental societies. He lus been ,1 frequent contributor to the leading dental journals, and is well and favorably known to rhe dental profession.

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(£fluf»piiBril iSiBturji of Ihr Jlhilaitrlphia Brutal (fiullrgr auft ijaajiital nf (Oral urgrni HE first institution established in Pennsylvania for the imparting of knowledge in the science and art of dentistry was organized in i8$2 under the title of Philadelphia College of Dental Surgery. After a useful but short life of four years, it yielded to the throes of infernal dissension and ceased to exist. Ir. the fall of 1862. Dr. John H. McQuillen. holding the chair of Operative I tentLstrv and Physiology in the Pennsylvania College, retired from the Faculty, and in i86t, with the assistance of other members of tlic profession in the city and State, and utter the expenditure of much effort and the overcoming of great opposition tfor charters were not as readily obtained in those days as now) he succeeded In obtaining from (he Legislature of Pennsylvania a charter for a new institution under the name of Philadelphia Dental College. After the securing of a competent Faculty and Board of Trustees, the new institution opened its tirst term in November of the same year. Its Faculty consisted of: Dr. J. H. McQuillen, Professor of Anatomy, Physiology and Hygiene. Dr. j. Foster Flagg, Professor of Institutes of Dentistry. D«-. C. A. Kingsbury. Professor of Physiology and Operative Dentistry. Dr. Thomas Warded, Professor o! Mechanical Dentistry and Metallurgy. Dr. Henry Morton. A. M,. Professor of Chemistry. Dr. McQuillen was elected Dean, anJ held that office continually until his death. In 1865Professors Kingsbury anJ Morton resigned, and were succeeded by Dr. Geo. W. Ellis and Alfred R. Leeds. A. M. In i860 Professor Ellis resigned anJ Professor '9