The Columbian fountain., 1846-04-21
Advertisements A A. QuacIsery.

1T is quite common for Dentists TO append to
Il their advertisements, commendatory letters from
Clergymen and Others 1t gratifes u.s. that the
American Society of Dental Surgery at its last
meeting passed resolutions dsapprovlng OF resort
to such for the purpose OF obtaining notorie-
ty and practice. A moments reflection, ought
to convince any one that such letters are worth
nothing at all that they are no proof of skill on
the part Of those to whom they given, for
the reason that the individuals who have given
them, never having made dental surgery sub
iect of close and thorough investigation do not,
know the qualifications necessary to a sklful and
accomplished practitioner. II always seemed to u.s.
whenever saw them, as an implied acknowledge
ment ofinferiorty. We have seldom if ever, known
man of genuine professions al worth OF eminent
Abilities resort to such undignifed means to obtain
business and we do hope that it will be abandoned"
Denta! IateAgencer, No. /, VOL 2, PHILADELPHIA
The following is from the American Journal and
Library Of Dental Science, December number. Vol.
V, Page 100. Edited by DR.. Maynard, of Wash
ington, Dr. Harris, of Baltimore, and Dr. Westcott,
of New York.
E1planation-It having been stated by some Of
the readers of the Journal and with degree of
prejudice and blame to the Washington editor, that
the remarks made by him in his gossip" Of the
last March number, as to the manner in which
some men get business, uncalled for as far as
they alluded to two PERSONS who have within the
last two years associated themselves together, and
in justice to all parties, we make the following OK
PLANTATION
Dr.. ]. Smith Dodge, late of the Bowsry but now
Of Bond street, New York, in ls42, employed as an
assistant in mechanical dentistry, person who was
then known as Luther PaymeIe, late machinst, and
in some few months afterwards there appeared on
plate in Bond street, Dodge & Parmely, dentists"
During the ensuing session Of Congress, there also
appeared in the newspapers all advertisement OF
Dodge & Parmely, dentists, Of Bond street, New
York." offering their services to the citizens, &c
Of Washington In conversation, DIR. Dodge stated
to the Washington editor, that his partner was not
either Dr. e. or DR.. ]. Parmly, of Bond street. "but
one of the same family and it was upon hearing
from the Drs. Parnly, subsequently, that they had
never seen DIR. Dodge's partner nor known any
thing of him, farther than hearing from DR.. D., that
such person was with him, that the remarks alllI-
ded to were penned. Since then some correspon-
dence has taken place between the parties, which,
we recently learned while in New York. resulted in
another change, and the names now stand Dodge
Il Pdrmele." We would, in justice to DR.. Dodge,
state that we are crediby informed that he did not
make the first change in his partners name; but it
is in evidence that he knew the change had been
made when he used it in connection with his own.
We have not yet heard what reason DIR. D
assigns for giving in his circular his partner
doctor l.. Parmly, or for stating to the Washington
editor that his partner one Of the same family
as the Parmlys, as we believe that the parties them
selves neither know of or claim any relationship
with each other.
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