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

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Thus far some change had taken place in the personnel of the faculty each year but one. During the succeeding eight years no change occurred, hut in 11178 Professor Garretson resumed his chair of Anatomy and Surgery, and Dr. Henri I. Dorr was made adjunct professor of practical dentistry. In 1879 the chair of dental pathology and therapeutics was established and Professor Flagg was chosen to fill in. Owing to the lamented death of Professor McQuillen during this year, some changes in the chairs were made necessary. Professor Stellwagen succeeded Professor McQuillen in the chair of physiology and his former chair of operative dentistry was united to that of mechanical dentistry. At the same time a new chair of clinical dentistry was established and Professor 11. 1. Dorr was chosen to fill it. In 1881 Professor Smith resigned and Dr. S. H. Guilford was elected incumbent of the chair of operative and prosthetic dentistry. In 1889 Professor Dorr’s chair was changed to that of practical dentistry, anaesthesia and anaesthetics. From then until the death of Professor Garretson in October. 1895- -a period of fourteen years—no changes occurred, hut after his death Dr. H. C. Boenning was elected to the chair of anatomy and surgery, and Dr. M. H. Over, for many years the assistant of Professor Garretson, was chosen adjunct professor of Oral Surgery. In January. 1896, Professor S. II. Guilford was elected Dean of the faculty. In the spring of the same year Professors Dorr and Flagg resigned, owing to ill health. Dr. I.. Greenbaum was thereupon chosen to succeed Professor Dorr, and the chair changed to that of materia mcdica, anaesthesia and odontotechny. Dr. II. H. Burchard was chosen to fill the place of Dr. Flagg and made special lecturer on dental pathology and therapeutics. In October, 1896. Dr. Crver resigned to accept a position in the dental department of the University of Pennsylvania. Few changes have occurred in the deanship of the institution. Professor McQuillen held that position from the establishment of the institution until his death in 1879. He was succeeded by Professor Smith, who held the office for two years. 10

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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

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MATTHEW H. CRYER Ml).. D.D.S. Matthew H. Cryer «1849-1921 . was a student of and lalcr assistant to Dr. James E. Garrelson. and l ecame known throughout the world as an authority on cranial anatomy. His accurate knowledge of the anatomy of the face and cranium fitted him for the most delicate surgical operations which he performed in these regions. I)r. Cryer devised numerous improved methods of sectioning the jaw for the correction of prognathism. He also became widely known for operations which had been so successfully taught by his predecessor. Dr. Gar-detson, for the removal of tumors in and about the oral cavity. Dr. Cryer became Professor of Oral Surgery in the University of Pennsylvania Dental School in 18%. which position he held until a short time before his death. He was the author of a l ook on “Facial Anatomy which is today the most authoritative textbook on the -uhject. The chapter on anatomy of the face and jaws in Cray’' Anatomy” is practically a product of Dr. Cryer’s efforts. Dr. Cryer was horn in Manchester. England, in 18-10. MARSHALL II. WEBB D.D.S. Dr. Wehh (.1811-1883). was horn in Chester County. Pennsylvania. October 28. 1814. Although he died at a comparatively early age. being only thirty-nine years of age at the time of his death, he attained a national reputation as an expert gold operator which has been equaled by very few in the annals of dentistry. He received his professional education in the Philadelphia Dental College and practised in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Early in his professional career he developed an utter contempt for amalgam, which he discarded entirely as a filling material, and began filling with gold all classes of cavities, no matter how difficult or inaccessible. Dr. Webb’s success in the field attracted nation-wide attention, and in his contemporaries commanded the greatest admiration ami praise. His biographer and professional colleague said of him: “No man toiled harder than Dr. Webb, ami probably no one has done so much to elevate the standard of dentistry. Ilis operations were faultless in point of execution and there was an elegance almut their finish that was truly fascinating. The skill which he attained gave him the prominence in his profession surpassed by none and, though dying so young, he fairly was entitled to rank as one of the most distinguished of American dentists.” 11