The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-25
THE DENTISTS
OF VIRGINIA
A Session of Great Interest
at Hot Springs.
DIR. /. B. SMITH PRESIDENT
He Succeeds Or. Bridgforth, Of This
City Many Valuable Papers Dis
cussed--- Meet Next Year in
Charlottesville.
Especial to The Tine..Dl,patcb.,

Especial to The Times. Dispatcb.)
HOT SPRINGS VA, July 2-The vir-
gInla State Dental Association convened
at the Homestead Hotel. Hot Springs.
Tuesday July 21st.
The association was called to order by
the president DR.. 3D. Bridgeforh, OF Rich
mond. who called on DR.. j. Hall Moore
30 invoke the divine blessing.
On the call of roll OF members, Drs.
irwin b. Smith r. L. Simpson. J. L.
Walker. George #. Keesee, ]. Hall Moore.
and w. II. Ewald. ell officers OF the
association, responded as did also Drs.
e. ]. Applewhite, l.. H. Bragg, r.. w.
Bragg. Jr., II. w. Campbell. J. A. Calvin,
L. NJ cowardln. w. j. cowardin, Ed.
Eggeston. w. II. Haller. r. E. Hamlet.
J. II. Hartman. Charles Hutchinson, f. a.
Lee r. C. Lewis. w. E. Norris, William
Pitcher. w. H. carson, W. H. Savage. F.
". Stiff, j. ?. Stiff, A. L. stratford. r. II.
Walker. c. r Womack, L. w. Wilson. c.
A. Newiand and - Ehart
Drs. George Hardy. OF Baltimore:
George II. Wilson. Cleveland, o.; j.. NJ.
Pressy and II. V. Desportes were intro
duced as visitors and accorded the privi-
leges OF the floor, the same being also ex-
Springs.
ANNUAL ADDRESS.
The annual address of the president
was read This was replete with many
suggestions and recommendations, and In
toto was pronounced one Of the best ever
read before the association
In view Of his long and active service
in behalf OF tho association, DIR. J. Hall
Moore was by a rising vote elected to
life membership
On the call for reports from standing
committees, DR.. Ed. Eggleston read
paper on Porcelain Inlay Work" After
discussion on the same by Drs. Norris. r.
H. Walker. Pearson. Hardy, ]. l.. Walker.
the subject was passed temporarily to be
resumed at the afternoon session, at
which time Drs Eggleston and Hardy
. gave clinics in the Office Of Or. r. W.
Bragg, Dr. L. II. Cowadin In his office
gave clinic on the Callahan Treatment
OF Roofs Clinics were also given by
Drs A. L. stratford and H. W. Campbell.
demonstrating the use OF nitrous oxide
5 gas.
At the night session DR.. J. Fl Hartman
read a paper on "Our Mission" The
paper read by DR.. ]. P. Stlft on THE
Treatment of the Teeth and Oral Cavity
During Typhoid Fever" elected special
discussion, In which DR.. Williams, NJ D..
OF Richmond, was conspicuous. This paper
led into lengthy comparison Of the re-
lationship between the dentist and the
N. D.
Drs. Earman. OF Greenville, and L. D.
Pitcher. OF etersburg were elected to ac-
tive membership.
STATE DIVISION.
The committee to divide the State into
eastern. middle and western districts for
the holding OF sessions presented their re-
port, which was adopted.
srbe ma nor read nv Dr Irvin r Smith
on Dental Legislation by the Colleges"
was one which dealt largely In the fu
ture as to the requirements OF all grad
yates.
DR.. H. w. Campbell read lengthy
paper on Dental Education and Litera-
ture."
On motion OF DR.. Norris the Executive
Committee were authorized to expend
money so as to obtain the very best
clinics within their power.
DR.. r. E. Hamlet read paper on OR
thodonua," This was discussed by Drs
r. H. Walker, Applewhite. Moore F. W.
Etifr and Hardy.
been detained on the way by a personal
accident. sent paper on THE Relations
OF the Principal Mo!ars In Man to the
Other Teeth, which was discussed at
much length.
DR.. Pearson read most instructive
paper on "Act!noMycos!s and Its Treat
ment." Cases along this line We're also.
reported by others.
Or. Simpson presented chart showing
his method of fastening crown on badly
decayed anterior roots,
Dr. r, W. Bragg read paper on
'Pyorrhea and its Treatment" This paper
gave rise to description by many OF
equally as many modes of treatment.
DR., George H Wilson OF Ohio. gave
clinic demonstrating his method OF using
vulcanite In prosthodontia,
The Executive Committee reported that
they had audited the accounts OF treas
urer. showing a healthy balance on hand,
A DONATION MADE.
A donation OF s25 was made to the In
ternational Dental Congress to be held
In St Louis. 1904.
The following officers for next year were
elected: Irwin B. Smith, Richmond, pres!-
dent; r. l.. Simpson, Fincastle, frst-vice,
president; j. l.. Walker. Norfolk, second
vlce-president; L. NJ, Cowardin. Rich
mond, third vlce-pres!dent; George It.
Keesee. Richmond. recording secretary;
J. Hall Moore. Richmond corresponding
secretary; w. II, Ewad, Portsmouth
treasurer; 2. J. Applewh!te, Newport
News; E, r. Beadles Danvlle; A, L.
stratford, Richmond; Executive Commit
tee
Charlottesville was selected as the next
place of meeting. The three days spent in
the transaction Of the business Of the
association were made the more delight
full by the extreme courtesy of the man
ager and assistants OF the Homestead,
and the resident dentists and physicians
at this most beautiful of health resorts.
The reception given by DR.. L, M. Cos
wardln on Tuesday night at his Hospital
BILE cottage will ever be remembered as
one Of the most delightful events In the
history of this time-honored associations.
ANNUAL TOURNAMENT