University of Southern California School of Dentistry - El Molaro (Los Angeles, CA)

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ARNOLD BECKER, D.D.S. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA University of California at Los Angeles University of California at Berkeley Alpha Omega The only senior who finished his Class II foil clinics with the help of Benaderet! Arnie never gave up trying. The Dental Assisting Program was a boom to him . . . Virginia, his assistant, kept him on his toes and on his back! Arnie is well-versed in the literature and the arts. His choice of words and articulate of speech reveals a student educated in the finer things of life. Caught into the spirit of discussion, Arnie can and will give you a debate, argument, or what-have-you, like you ' ve never had before! Generally mild-mannered, Arnie has no definite plans for the future ... except to continue enjoying life. After all, we are brothers! ... I know throwing it on the floor won ' t fix it (I ' ve already tried that) Please look the other way when you say Stainless Steel!

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How many roots do you have there, doctor . . .? Let ' s see . . . one-eighth of a millimeter from angle to angle GARY BECK, D.D.S. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA Los Angeles City College University of California at Los Angeles Brigham Young University A subtle protest to having his picture taken! Born in Los Angeles, he attended LACC and UCLA before going to BYU to complete his education. He returned to California and entered USC dental school. Gary has a wife, )udy, and a son, David . . . they root for him and bolster his ego. Gary is a good student and tries his best to follow instructions . . . however, when Dr. Bassett told him to reshape a polystone to make it more useful, he did not do i . . . Asked why, he answered: I ' d reshape my poly- stone if I knew what shape to reshape it to! Gary never lost a tooth at the S T due to overheating, although on more than one occasion he was heard to remark my prophy cup just vulcanized. After graduation he plans to associate, then enter private practice. 71

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y We couldn ' t resist printing this one, Ted! THEODORE BENADERET, D.D.S. LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA Long Beach City College California State at Long Beach Wonder when they ' re going ' i start putting chloroform n the issue? % m I know it was you . . . even though both hands are on the table! if I can just get this miniature time bomb planted in his tooth before the THRUSH agent sees me . . . Theodore was born in Long Beach, raised in Long Beach, attended Long Beach City College and California State College at Long Beach . . . prior to attending USC. He has commuted to school every day from Long Beach for four years. When he graduates, Ted plans to practice in Long Beach — then retire in Long Beach. This guy is anything but a hang loose or casual fellow. LHis high-strung nature makes Ted an unrelenting perfectionist. He is noted for his lack of hair. He came to us with very little and showed us the reason why. Whenever something was difficult or annoying to him, he pulls out his non-existent hair! Seriously, he is an excellent dentist. He was recognized for his diligence and good dental work by being provided a private work area and little to no-check privileges . . . seven months before graduation (under the program for excellence in dentistry). 73