University of the Pacific School of Dentistry - Chips Yearbook (San Francisco, CA)

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l prosthetic dentistry lt is the purpose ot dental prosthesis to provide the means tor the restoration ot normal physiological tunctions and to re-establish the appearance ot those areas ot the tace which the loss ot teeth has attected. ln order to tultill in the highest degree the requirements ot prosthetics, one should be an anatomist, a sculptor, an artist and an artisan. The knowledge, slcill, and handicratt necessary to carry out these requirements comes with close, long continued, and patient application. The student progresses trom technique pieces designed to acquaint him with the advantages and limitations ot basic dental materials to the ultimate construction ot dentures in clinical practice. ln content and arrangement, the course in Prosthetic Dentistry has loeen planned to stress the tundamentals underlying all procedures. Whatever the manner chosen to treat a given case, the decision will be largely determined only atter caretul study and adequate diagnosis.-J.W. JACK WERNER, D.D.S., F.A.C.D. ,Professor of Prosthetic Dentistry 2 E, 4

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postgraduate department Undergraduates must ot necessity devote all time and ettort toward developing a clear-conception ot all basic tundamental principles. When a multitude ot techniques are interiected into a class attended by inexperienced students, only contusion and mis- interpretation can result. Atter the completion ot basic education and a teeling ot surety has been acquired it is to be encouraged that advance instruction be sought in subjects ot particular interest to the dentist. Several types ot postgraduate instruction are available: l. An extended course lone or more yearsl in a specialized branch ot dentistry which will satisty qualitication tor a Specialty Board or will lead to an advanced academic degree. A 2. A course extending over a tew weelrs which will provide experience in one or several departments ot special interest. 3. Short retresher-type courses ot several days duration which consist ot intensive training in one tield or endeavor. Attendance in courses ot any type is stimulating to men and will encourage their urge to progress with their protession.-C.A.S. CHARLES A. SCRIVENER, D.D.S., F.A.C.D. Director of Postgraduate Courses M E a X uw' re ww my . I M ff I

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.fl , V Z 45311.11 f . by ig 5 I i ,..,.,,:e...ii Q 1 , JOHN M. SINGLER, D.D.S. lnsfrucfor in Operative Denfisfry Sfudenf pracfice of denfisfry in fhe college infirmary represenfs fhe mosf imporfanf phases of denfal educafion. l-lere, af lasf, fhe sfudenf is permiffed fo ufilize fo pracficable advanfage fhose principles and 'rechniques wifh which he has sfruggled in fhe underclass laborafories. l-le quickly recognizes and responds fo fhe whims and feelings of fhese living pa- fienfs in confrasf fo fhe inanimafe casfs and models prepared for laborafory resfora- fions. l-le soon evaluafes fhe reacfion of living persons fo pain, pride, aesfhefic, and economic qualifies. l-le learns fo appreciafe prompfness and responsibilify. Sympafhy for fhe unforfu- nafe offen resulfs in financial sacrifice on fhe parf of fhe inexperienced sfudenf. Cone scienfious efforf develops even in fhe mosf laclcadaisical person. There can be no subsfifufe for pracfical experience. The more cases underfalcen in fhe clinic under compefenf supervision, The greafer fhe variefy of experiences and fhe ulfimafely beffer denfisf. Alfhough if is frequenfly difficulf fo believe, your faculfy is primarily inferesfed in assisfing you in your success, well being, and professional sfanding.-J.iv1.S. college -infirmary practice