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

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Philadelphia Dental College and Hospitals of Oral Surgery T the fall of 1862. Dr. John H. McQuillen. holding the chair of Operative Dentistry - • and Physiology in the Pennsylvania College, retired from the faculty, and in 1863. with the assistance of other members of the profession in the city and state, and after the expenditure of much effort and the overcoming of great opposition, for charters were not as readily obtained in those days as now, he succeeded in obtaining from the legislature of Pennsylvania a charter for a new institution under the name of the Philadelphia Dental College. After securing a competent faculty and board of trustees the new institution Opened its first term in November, 1863. Its faculty consisted of: Dr. J. H. McQuillen, Professor of Anatomy, Physiology and Hygiene; Dr. J. Foster Flagg, Professor of Institutes of Dentistry: Dr. C. A. Kingsbury. Professor of Dental Physiology and Operative Dentistry; Dr. Thomas Warded, Professor of Mechanical Dentistry and Metallurgy; Dr. Henry Morton, A.M.. Professor of Chemistry. Dr. McQuillen was elected dean and held that office continuously until his death. In 1865 Professors Kingsbury and Morton resigned and were succeeded by Drs. George W. Ellis and Albert R. Leeds, A. M. In 1866 Professor Ellis resigned and Professor Kingsbury resumed his former chair. In 1867 Professor Warded resigned and Dr. I). I). Smith was elected to succeed him. In the same year two new chairs were created, one of principles and practice of surgery and the other of anatomy. Dr. James E. Garretson was chosen the incumbent of the former and Dr. Harrison Allen of the latter. In the following year, 1868. Professors Garretson and Leeds resigned. Dr. S. B. Howell was elected to succeed Professor Leeds. In 1869 Professor Kingsbury resigned and was made emeritus professor, and Dr. T. C. Steliwagon was chosen as his successor. In 1870 Professor Flagg resigned and his office was divided among the other professors. 8

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JAMES E. GARRETSON A.M., D.D.S., M.D. Dr. Garretson was a pioneer in the field of oral surgery and has often been designated as the originator of the specialty of oral surgery. He brought to the practice of oral surgery the skill and manual dexterity of the trained dentist to which was added the broad culture ami intimate knowledge of the subject required of the educated surgeon. lb- was the author of the first work of oral surgery, namely: Garretson's System of Oral Surgery.” which was a monument to his lal ors and was the recognized textbook on the subject through its six editions, from 1869 to 1895. lie was the voluminous writer and contributed much to the periodical literature. There appeared in the Dental Cosmos alone some one hundred articles from his pen. The name of Garretson is syony-mous with oral surgery practically throughout the world. JOHN HIGH McQUILLEN MX)., D.D.S. The name of I)r. J. 11. McQuillen is well known throughout the world of dentistry as a teacher, a writer of great ability, a lover of research, and a practitioner of unusual skill. It was mainly due to his efforts that the Philadelphia Dental College received its charter, and due to his success as an organizer that this institution flourished and expanded. As the first dean of the Dental College he had to face one difficulty after another, hut his zeal, energy and tact served him well in the herculean work, and the prestige that our school now maintains is largely due to his tireless activites. In 1863 after obtaining a charter for the Philadelphia Dental College, he was honored by being appointed as the Dean of this institution and Professor of Physiology. He retained both positions until his death. 9