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

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S. LEONARD ROSENTHAL. D.D.S. Fellow of the American College of Dentists Fellow of the Academy of Dental Medicine Professor of Oral Diagnosis

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The word dedicate’' has several meanings. “To address or inscribe a book to someone as a sign of honor or affection” is one of them; another is. “to devote to one’s work or duty.” Both definitions ably apply to our choice. He is a man devoted to the work of learning, studying and searching for knowledge, but at the same time is equally devoted to the duty of teaching to others the products of his years of experience and labor. So with honor and affection, we. the class of 1962. dedicate this Odontolog to S. Leonard Rosenthal, student—teacher— friend. Dr. Rosenthal was born in 1899 in Philadelphia where he lived until his family moved to Chester. Pennsylvania. At this time he was about to enter the University of Pennsylvania School of Dentistry from which he graduated as a member of O.K.U. in 1922. Upon graduation he interned at the Mount Sinai Hospital for a year before opening his private office as a general practitioner which he maintained through 1940. In his spare time. Dr. Rosenthal maintained his hospital staff position, eventually to become chief consultant of the Mount Sinai dental staff, taught and engaged in research at the University of Pennsylvania Dental School from 1925 until 1935. The most important event took place on March 31, 1928 when he took Miss Constance Lowengrund, a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and possessor of a Ph.D. in Education, to be his bride. Mrs. Rosenthal presently teaches English at Southern High School in Philadelphia where she has been since 1935. In 1941 Dr. Rosenthal became a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and at this time limited his private practice to periodontia and oral medicine until 1954 when he retired from private practice. From 1947 until 1952 he was an instructor at Temple University in Dr. Rothncr’s periodontia department. In 1955 he was made Professor and Head of the Department of Oral Diagnosis succeeding Dr. Winter, and luckily for all of us he is still here today. Dr. Rosenthal, a Fellow of the American College of Dentists, has headed many organizations but the ones of which he is most proud are the following. He was President of the Philadelphia Society of Periodontology in 1946; President of the International Association of Dental Research in 1951; Associate of Oral Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Medicine from 1945 until 1955; Grand Master of Sigma Epsilon Delta dental fraternity in 1954; one year later he was President of both the Academy of Dental Medicine and the American Society of Periodontology. Dr. and Mrs. Rosenthal have traveled all over the world as he has lectured in South America. Europe, the Orient, Africa. Israel, as well as all over the United States. He was a clinician at the London meeting of the Federation Dentaire Internationale. Besides travel. Dr. Rosenthal’s hobbies are classical music and photography. Recently Dr. Rosenthal, along with Drs. Entine and Stuart, returned from a Fulbright Grant in Peru where he lectured for two months on his specialty, oral diagnosis. So, Dr. Rosenthal, we the class of 1962 take both pride and honor in presenting you with our Yearbook in return for the knowledge and friendship you so generously imparted to us. DEDICATION It's a good thing elephants don't fly. Dr. Rosenthal at work. Dr. Rosenthal on ice.