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

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YOUR IMPORTANCE IN OUR NATIONAL WELFARE Page I4 Students in Dentistry are always important to the welfare of our country. Now, with our Nation at war, they are indispensable to our national security and welfare. Already more than I2,000 dentists are serving as Dental officers in our Army and Navy of four and a half million men. If this enlisted personnel, as predicted, increases in l943 to seven and a half million, it may be that another 7,000 dentists will be called into service. This year there are 8,878 dental students in 'the United States and virtually all of them hold Reserve Commis- sions as Sec-ond Lieutenants in the Medical Administrative Corps, or as Ensigns in the Navy. The combined dental schools are graduating I,946 seniors this year and all of them will go into the Army, Navy and Public Health Service, or will become internes in hospitals and clinics. These statistics emphasize the tremendous responsibility of dental stu- dents everywhere. As students of one of the outstanding schools of Dentistry in the country, you have special obligations and special opportunities. The older dentists of the nation have generously assumed responsibility for looking after the civilian population and workers in war industry. To you has been assigned the task of protecting the health of our fighting forces. In this task, I know you will reflect honor upon yourselves, your University, and your country. Our best wishes go with you wherever you are, For whatever problems you face, we want you to remember that the University is your Alma Mater and that you will always find her deeply interested and concerned in your wel- fare. We want you to keep in touch with Her in the years ahead. Clarence R. Decker, President The University of Kansas City. Presic

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DR. NORMAN A. MOORE, AB., D.D.S. REGISTRAR Professor of Physiology Dr. Moore, as registrar, comes in contact with the students as they enroll and his guid- ance continues throughout the following school years as they become members of his various classes. We know him to be a tireless worker, and an excellent teacher who is always willing to help or advise, ever ready to offer constructive criticism, and ever fair to the student. Page l6 DR. RALPH W. EDWARDS, B.S., D.D.S. Professor of Oral Surgery and Director of the Clinical Staff As director of the clinic, Dr. Edwards is the director of the clinical staff which decides the standards of clinical prac- tice, grading, and the requirements to be ful- filled by the students. Dr. Edwards' sound judgment, strong per- sonality, and tactfulness demand the respect of the students and faculty alike. Dr. Edwards is a nationally known teacher, clinician and writer in the field of dentistry.