Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-14
DENTISTS WANT JUSTICE.
A MOVEMENT AGAINST UNLI-
CENSED PRAC IITIONERS


The State Dental society Takes De-
cided stand on the Question of nIe-
gal Practical Fund Voted for the
Prosecution of Dentists Operating in
Violation of the Law.
The second days session of the State
Dental Society was held yesterday at the
Pulaski House. The meeting was called
to order at 10 O'Clock by the President.
DR.. Bouton. A number of interesting
papers were read and discussed. Among
the papers was che 10y DR.. Parsons on
Good Bone Structure" An anonymous
paper, advocating the use OF gold for
plates and opposing rubber, was read, but
not discussed. 1.-THE Uses Of Rubber in
Dentistry" were discussed at some
length. DR.. w. F. TignOr, of Columbus,
was exp ected TO read paper on the sub
iect, hut did not have it with him.
Instead he briefly reviewed the uses TO
which rubber is put by the profession to-
day. He remarks that il has almost en-
tirely superseded fhe metal, and is almost
Indispensable. The advantages Of a So
luton of rubber as a plastic filing were
debated, several Of the members holding
that is the best material win which to
fill tooth. Others preferred oxide Of
zinc. Cooperative Dentistry" and Me
chanical Dentistry" were made topics Of
general discussion.
Dr. b. III. Catching. in a short address
on "Dental Education and Surgery"
urged the profession to read more of
dental literature. The literature, he said,
is improving and increasing, and is now
viewed by the medical profession with
admiration.
DR.. Coyle, of Thomasvlle, brought up
the subj CT of Illegal practice in the State.
He cited the case OF a young man named
Rassa who attended lectures at Nashville.
Between the terms he returned home and.
presen ing high cOmmendatory letter
from Dean Morgan. applied to the Exam
niog Board for a license TO practice. Foe
board, DR.. Coyle stated, refused to grant
one. Thereupon Dean MORGAN advised
Rossa to defy the board and practice,
which be did until he returned to college.
At New Orleans Or. COyle and Dr. Morgan
recently met and had somethingof quar-
rel over the matter. "He has an idea"
said D.. O0yle, "tbat the Georgia Stat
Boa d is organized solely to grant licenses
TO students of his Tennessee college,"
The speaker added that there are a
number of men engaged in practicing in
Georgia in open defiance of the law.
There is one in Savannah now" he con-
tinued. The doctor moved that the EX-
ecutiVe Committee he authorized tn draw
upon the Treasurer for money with which
To prosecute those practicing illegally.
The motion was advocated by others and
was unanimously adopted. 1t seemed to
be the sentiment Of tue delegates that the
prosecuting attorneys have been too lax
i'm the past in allowing the law to be
abused.
DR.. Carpenter, Of Atlanta, showed some
plaster models of badly deformed mouths
which he had greatly improved by treat
ment.
DR.. Parsons paper on "Nervous
Energy was made the special order of
the day for 9 O'clock this morning.
DR.. Tignor and DR., Mason, OF Columbus,
arrived during the morning. The con-
ventiOn adjourned at , o'clock until 8
o'clock this morning.
In the afternoon the members attended
clinics at the offices of DR.. Bouton and
DR.. White.