St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-18
THE DENTISTS.
Opposition 10 the Board of EX-
aminers in Some Quarters.

Opposition 10 the Board of EX-
aminers i'm Some Quarters.
The action of the dental ASSOCIATE on OF
this city, in appointing a committee OF
three, at their meeting Tuesday evening to
report for prosecution of those who had not
registered according to law, is the cause OF
considerable discussion among the profes-
sion. A GLOBE reporter called upon a
number of prominent dentists Yesterday
for the purpose of ascertaning their views
upon the matter. They were not inclined
to talk, however, very freely upon the
matter.
The list of dentists who are opposed to
the examination before the state board of
examiners includes a number who have
already complied with the law, and who
are not compelled to go before the board
for examination. as well as those who
have not fulfilled tine requirements
of the act. 1t is argued that those
who are opposed to this examination
are men who have resided here and been
engaged in the practice of dentistry for
from five to fifteen years prior to the pass
age of the act, and that according to the
provisions of the act as set forth in its first
section they are entitled to registration
without any examination. 1t does not ap-
pear to be the law that they object to. but
merely the construction that the state board
has set upon it. That board includes in its
membership, according to prominent den
fist. who, although registered. is in sympathy
with some of those left out, some young
dentists who. while thoroughly competent
dentists, lack the practical experience in
the profession that has been acquired by
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the latter to be compelled to appear for ex-
animation before men so much younger
than themselves.
ful for any person who is not, at the time of
the passage of this act, engaged in the prac-
Uce OF dentistry in this state, to commence
such practice unless he or she shall have
obtained certificate as hereinafter pro-
vided.'
DR.. Brown, member of the state board
OF examiners, stated that the board had not
oeen fighting those dentists who had failed
10 register, but that now, as the local dental
association had brought the matter I'D. the
board would furnish list of those who had
registered under the law. and would make
an effort to compel those who had not reg
iStered, to appear before the board. This
was only an act of justice to those who had
neglected to register in time, and had since
come forward at great inconvenience and
undergone their examination. DR.. Brown
stated that he knew of some very competent
and capable dentists who had not yet COM
piled with the law. but he thought the
grievances of these few were being used as
4 cloak by others who were less competent
in their profession,
A number of unregistered dentists held a
meeting with closed doors last night and a
tull discussion of the situation was had.
The line OF action to be followed was in
formally discussed, and it was decided to
take active measures against any prosecu-
lions on the part of the dental association.
subscriptions were handed in to defray the
expense of test in the courts and it was
decided 10 retain the Hon. c. K. Davis tc
represent them. A conference with ex-
Gov. Davis will be held this morning.