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

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S. H. GUILFORD. A M.. D.D.S.. Ph-D.

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Jfacultp Simeon H. Guilford, A.M., D.D.S., Ph.D., Dean, Professor of Operative and Prosthetic Dentistry and Orthodontia. Henry II. Boom. M.D., Professor of Chemistry, Physics and Metallurgy. Otto E. Inglis, D.D.S., Professor of Dental Pathology, Therapeutics and Dental Materia Medica. John B. Ron by, M.D., Professor of Anatomy and Histology. H. H. Boom, M.D., Professor of Physiology and Hygiene. GUTIIRIE M C'CoN NELl., M.D., Professor of Bacteriology and General Pathology. M. Ross Taylor. M.D., Professor of Materia Medica and Anesthesia. Carlton N. Russell. D.D.S., M. D. Professor of Oral Surgery. 21

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 $hetcl) of the ttife of Simeon utlforl), 9LiH„ 233). ., 1MEOX HAYDEN GUILFORD was born in Lebanon, Pa., April ii, 1841. His father, Simeon Guilford, born in Massachusetts, was a celebrated civil engineer and iron manufacturer, while his grandfather, Simeon Guilford, was an ensign under Washington in the American Revolution. He received his preliminary education at the Lebanon and Lititz Academies. In 1858 he entered the Sophomore class of Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster. Pa., and was graduated with the degree of A. B. in 1861. After teaching school for one year he entered the United States volunteer service in 1862 as a private in Company E. 127th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers. He participated actively in the battles of Fredericksburg, Ya., December. 1862, and Chanccllorsville, May, 1863, after which his regiment was mustered out of service. In the summer of 1863 he began the study of dentistry, attending lectures during the winter of 1863-64 and 1864-65 at the Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery, receiving his degree of D. D. S. in February, 1865. In 1864 he received the degree of A. M. from his Alma Mater, and in 1886 the honorary degree of l'h. D. from the same institution. In 1884 he also received the honorary degree of I). D. S. from the Philadelphia Dental College. He began the practice of dentistry in his native town of Lebanon in 1865, and at the end of seven years removed to Philadelphia. In 1881 he was elected Professor of Operative and Prosthetic Dentistry and Orthodontia, which chair he still holds. Upon the death of Professor Garretspn in ktober. 1805. he succeeded to the Deanship and continued as head of the Faculty until June, 1905, when he resigned the office. Professor Guilford is the author of two works. “Nitrous Oxide.” published in 1887, and Orthodontia.” published in 1889. The latter is a college text-book and is now in its fourth edition. He also wrote the sections on “Orthodontia.” Anomalies of the Teeth and Maxillae,” and “Hyperccmentosis” for the American System of Dentistry, and the chapters on “Preparation of Cavities” and ‘‘Contour Fillings” for the American Text-Book of Operative Dentistry. In 1908 he was for the second time appointed Dean, in which capacity he has since been serving. He has also been a frequent contributor to the best periodical literature of his profession. Me has served as President of the National Association of Dental Faculties the Pennsylvania State Dental Society, the Odontological Society of Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Academy of Stomatology and Vice-President of the National Dental Association. Besides holding active membership in many dental organizations, he is an honorary member of the First District Dental Society of New York, of the State Dental Society of New York, a “Fellow of the American Academy of Dental Science of Massachusetts, an honorary member of the American Dental Society of Europe and other organizations. 23