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

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MICROBIOLOGY Dr. Cobe, Messrs. McGunney and Leberknight Instruction involves the morphologic and cultural characteristics of bacteria and their relation to infection and disease. The theoretical and practical uses of the Wasserman, Kahn, Widal. Dick, Shick and Tuberculin tests are studied. The practical methods of sterilization and value of germicides and antiseptics are taught along with a consideration of common oral diseases, focal infection and bacteria associated with dental caries. A laboratory course correlates bacteria studied in lecture. A final laboratory examination involving isolation of bacteria studied in lecture. A final laboratory examination involving isolation of bacteria enables the student to destroy the baceria in the unknown and isolate three new organisms picked up from the air of the bacteriology laboratory. Herb r! M. Cob«, B.A., H A., Ph D. Profesior of Microbiology. Waller Mcdjia. Mos-sri. McCunney and Leberknight FRESHMEN CLASS HISTORY On a warm September day, we the class of 1963 at T.D.S., had finally after much time and effort, reached the final stages of preparation for our life's work. Our first real impression of practical dentistry came from Dr. Gregory and his associates in the Prosthetics Laboratory. Manual dexterity had never meant so much as it did when we tried doing such things as festooning and compensating curves. We will always appreciate the many hi-ways and by-ways which Dr. Herman took us through as he explained in great detail the geography of the Oral Cavity. Early days of dentistry were relived every Saturday morning (after the Friday night parties) as Dr. Faggart took us back with the den-al history course. Monday came to be a great movie day, as we were left in the dark watching slides of cell structure and embryological development -Mr. Leitch as narrator. We never knew we could draw so fast. Tuesday and Thursday afternoons left us with only one thought, that of anticipation of becoming Sophomores, and being present in the anatomy lab with Dr. Snodgrasse, in memory alone. With fond thoughts we look back and remember it, which taught us more than any books have. As of the writing of this history we have only the words of the upperclassmen (forgive us, Dr. Timmons as to our bout with Bacteriology in the coming year. 21

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Maurice I. leitch, B.S., M S. Protector of General Hitlology and Embryology. Drt. Knott, Bomba, and Schietter. Harold L. Faggarl, D.D.S., FA.CD. Assistant Professor of Opera tive Dentistry, Lecturer on Dental History. HISTOLOGY Mr. Leitch The subject matter of this course completes and coordinates the background in anatomy so as to form a foundation for pathology and other fields of knowledge significant in the profession of dentistry. Microscopy in the histology laboratory provides practical study in the micromorphologic aspect of gross anatomy. Myriad slides during the lecture course train the student in writing by flashlight. Students learn to count rows of unseen objects and to distinguish between homogonized and non-homogo-nized glands. PROSTHETIC DENTISTRY Drs. Gregory, Knast, Bomba, Ries, and Dilworth Prosthetic Dentistry is taught throughout the entire eight semesters of the dental program by lectures, demonstration, laboratory and clinical practice. The Freshman year is designed to introduce the student to the fundamentals of extensive and complex bio-mechanical and esthetic problems involved in full and partial denture design and construction. It is in this course that the student realizes the training that he must incur until his hands will produce what his mind's eye knows is commensurate with adequacy. ORIENTATION AND HISTORY Dr. Faggart A course of sixteen lectures given during the first semester of the freshman year designed to acquaint the student with the scope of his chosen profession, along with an introduction to the illustrious forefathers of modern dentistry: Fauchard, Crawcour brothers, etc. We receive a geographic study of the development of dentistry, its undying fight against the elements, and the great war fought over amalgam.

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Temple Donturist Association Don't be disgustod; it get worse before better Beware the green knife. They said it couldn't be done. FRESHMEN