University of Missouri at Kansas City School of Dentistry - Bushwacker Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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This undoubtedly gave him an inspiration and a vision into the future, for he has recently established what will be known as the Kansas City Dental Clinic Foundation and advocates the consolidation of all the dental clinics in Kansas City upon an educaf tional basis. It is his hope that contributions will come in to this Foundation so that Childrens Dentistry and the sciences related to dentistry-Anatomy, Physiology, Bactef riology, Histology, Pathology, Materia Medica, Diagnosis, Diet and Nutritionawill be adequately endowed. Dr. Rinehart's activity in the Dental Society and in educational work has been recognized by many important assignments. ioiz-President. Kansas City Dental Society. 19131916-Member Executive Council, Missouri State Dental Association, IQI6'IQI81Ed1EOI', Western Dental College Alumni Bulletin. 191711931-Missouri Delegate. American Dental Association Meetings. ior8f1oiofPresident, Alumni Association, Western Dental College. IQ23'IQ28YMEmb6F Educational Committee. American Dental Association. and Chairman for one year. iozs-Section President, Dental Legislation of the Seventh International Dental Congress, IQISLCDHIYIDHD, Program Committee. Missouri State Dental Association. io2saElected Fellow of the American College of Dentists. roz6fPresidentfElect, Missouri State Dental Association, IO274ChdiFm8H, Committee for General Gorgas' Memorial. io27-Member of Honorary Committee of Deans of Dental Schools for Testimonial Banquet for Dr. W. -I. Gies. IQ27iM8mDEf, Committee on Lectures and Clinics, Missouri State Dental Association. IQ27'ElSCIEd to Cmicron Kappa Upsilon Fraternity. iozSfPresident. Missouri State Dental Association. 1928-Refelected to Committee on Dental Education, American Dental Association for a fivefyear period. Dr. Rinehart has been a member of various committees of the American Dental Association and the American Association of Dental Schools. Dr. Rinehart is very active in civic affairs in the community. He is a member of the Chamber of Commerce and for a number of years he has been a member of the Committee on Education of that organization. He is a member of the Shrine, Mission Hills Golf Club and the Lions' Club. Previous to his retirement from the active practice of dentistry, Dr. Rinehart was unusually active with a hobby of his-the building of fine homes. Many beautiful homes in the Country Club District in Kansas City have been built by Dr. Rinehart. His associates are authority for the statement that he has had broad experience in real estate and knows much about property values in Kansas City. He is president of the East Side Improvement Association, the district in which the college building is located. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Bank. The recent successful meeting of the Alumni Association is attributed to his conf stant and tireless eiforts to interest the young men in better dentistry and dental society work. Dr. Rinehart is never too busy to advise and consult with students on the many problems with which they are confronted while in school and after they become dental practitioners in their own offices. His advice on dental economics and patient manage' ment is most wholesome, and bespeaks a broad knowledge gained through the conduct of a successful practice. Dr. Rinehart is always found in attendance at the various dental meetings, including the American Dental Association meetings, the Chicago Dental Society MidfWinter Clinic, and other meetings in the Southwest where he ever has the interest of the faculty and the alumni at heart. He is found on many programs each year presenting papers and clinics. The faculty of the college is most loyal to Dr. Rinehart because of his untiring efforts to promote their interests. We find that when he is complimented by a member of the student body, he always refers to the efficient faculty that has made his success possible. The student body as a whole is most fortunate in having as their Dean a man of such inspiring qualihcations. 'f0NAS L. JOHNS Qlllj

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ROY JAMES RINEI-IART, DDS., F.A.C.D. Many inquiries have been received pertaining to the activities of Roy James Rine- hart, so we have taken this opportunity to give to each member of the school this bio- graphical sketch of our Dean. Dr. Rinehart was born on a farm in Piatt County, Illinois, near the small town of DeLand. He was graduated from high school in 1897 and attended college in Blooming- ton, Illinois, and Marion, Indiana. Feeling the urge of travel and a desire to know something more of the country, he took a trip through some of the western states and while in Kansas City visited the West- ern Dental College. He then became impressed with dentistry and the possibilities that profession offered to the young man and matriculated in that institution from which he graduated in 1902 with the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery. After graduation, Dr. Rinehart returned to the state of his birth and practiced for five years at Canton, and then moved to Peoria, where he practiced for a period of three years. At this time, he temporarily gave up the practice of dentistry and went into the publishing business, which again brought him to Kansas City where he gained many valuable business experiences that were to hold him in good stead in later years. But at this time, the financial profit in the publishing business was not so lucrative, and after a year's experience he returned to his first love, the practice of dentistry. He established his practice downtown, where he remained until he was called upcn to devote his entire services to dental education. His professional career was marked with unusual success. He enjoyed a large practice and for a good many years referred many patients to the younger members of the profession. In 1913 he accepted an invita- tion to become a member of the faculty of the Western Dental College to lecture on Crown and Bridge. In 1916 theWestern DentalCollege went throughareorganization period and Dr. Rinehart became the Secretary-Treasurer and Supervisor. At this time the school was placed upon an entirely different basis from former timesg many more instructors, as well as new equipment, were added. In 1918, during the World War, Dr. Rinehart was appointed by the Surgeon General as examiner of dentists for commissions in the army. He also received an appointment as a member of the Medical Advisory Board No. '53 and was placed in charge of the students of the college who were admitted to the S. A. T. C. Shortly afterwards he was made a Major in the Dental Corps of the Army of the United States and holds that commission at the present time. Dr. Rinehart is also Professional Counselor for the office of the Surgeon General of the Seventh Corps Area of the United States Army. Dr. Rinehart was instrumental in bringing the two dental schools of Kansas City together and forming the Kansas City-Western Dental College. In this new organization, he was the Secretary-Treasurer, a member of the Board of Trustees, and Chairman of the Executive Committee having active charge of the school. Later his title was changed to that of Executive Dean, and in 1927 he was made Dean. Dr. Rinehart established the free clinic for school children in the college in 1920. In 1923 he effected a settlement with the stockholders and secured a non-profit or eleemos- ynary charter for the institution. In 1924 he financed and erected the new building. In 1926 he was appointed a member of the Board of Trustees of Lincoln and Lee University, and the dental college became the first unit of the university. Ever mindful of the responsibility attached to him as Dean of this institution, he has constantly been improving standards, purchasing new equipment and gaining nation-wide recognition for the school. In 1927 the Dental Educational Council of America gave the school class A rating. He was successful in securing Rho Chapter of the honorary dental fraternity, Omicron Kappa Upsilon, for the school. - He appeared before the Kansas City Dental Society and advocated that the funds left by Dr. Howard S. Lowry be used to establish a free clinic in the dental college on the basis of an interneship where graduates may become more experienced in the handling of children and at the same time render an adequate service for children who are deprived of a pay service, E91

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W BCARD CF TRUSTEES H.-moto P. KUHN, AB., M.D., F.A.C.S.. GEORGE P. Mstci-isa, AB.. A.M., LLD., President of the Board of Trustees VicefPresident of the Board of Trustees The entire student body was very happy when they were informed that Dr. Harold P. Kuhn had become President of the Dental College Board of Trustees. Dr. Kuhn's delightful personality and ability to present his subject in such a clear and interesting manner had made every student enthusiastic over his lectures. The Senior Class greatly appreciates the opportunity of witnessing his surgical operations at St. Luke's Hospital, and derives a great deal of benefit from his clinics. Mr. George P. Melcher, superintendent of the public schools, is a man greatly respected by the citizens of Kansas City as an educator and the students feel that the college is most fortunate in securing his cofoperation in dental education. Dental health education is a part of general education and a fortunate condition is created by Mr. Melcheris association with our institution. While this volume was in the hands of the engravers, two members were added to the Board of Trustees of school of dentistry. They are: Mr. Ralph Adams, Trust Officer of Commerce Trust Companyg and Thomas Purcell, LL D., D.D.S., for fifteen years a member of the Missouri State Dental Board. Ulf