The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-16
AKES'TRONG.PLEA
FOR [: 4 N new y SCHOOL,
Dental Association Cheers Dr..
Beadles, Who Advocated
the Movement.
WANTS FULL |. I REC oeNITIoN
Baltimore Method Of Comforting
p. D. S. Degree Sharply
Criticized.

With the future OF the profession
as tile paramount issue, yesterdays
session of tile tlirty-ninth annual con-
vention or the Virginia State Dental
Association was full OF interest for
the members, and II their Views, es-
Ipecially on the subject Of recognition.
are put into effect the result will no
doubt be OF the greatest Importance
to the profession In general.
Or. L. p. Beadles, of Danville. read
a paper entitled, do We Need q New
School OF Dentistry7" He spoke in
behalf of high grade college, saying
that hasmuch as the error Of cofi-
iferring the degree OF y. D. 8. had first
been made In Baltimore. he thought
that Baltimore was the city In which
to found new institution for the cd-
ucation OF dentists with the degree
OF NJ. y.
Division of Opinion.
The paper was greeted with entliu,
;siastic approval by the majority OF
the members OF the convention. It
was opposed. however. by Drs. w. Il
o. McGehec and Or. L. NJ. Cowardin.
Drs. ]. w. Eggleston, II. w. Camp
bell. r. l.. Simpson, J. w. Manning.
w. II. Pearson and G. l.. Palmer
spoke strongly In favor OF the moves
mcnt
Several members OF the medical pros
lfession gave their hearty Endorsement
to the plan. The association decided
to instruct the delegates to the Ma
3tional Association OF Dental Examin-
ers to use their power to have the NJ
o. dental practitioners recognized by
the various State examining boards.
DR.. w. H. Moseley. OF South Boston.
spoke on the Importance OF Educate
Ing Dentists with the NJ. D. Degree.
He commended that It was quite az
that the dentist should know
when and when not to give an anaes-
thetic az the physician. He said also
that the dentist should be thoroughly
familiar with the judicious use Of co.
caine. DR.. F. W. Stiff spoke on tho
theoretical education OF dentists.
The afternoon session was occupied
with the following clinics:
"Neurocaine Pressue Anaesthesia
and Immediate Roof Filling" B. B.
DetwiIer, Herndon; Cast Gold Filling
by Steam Pressure" L. d. Pitcher, Pc
tersburg; "a New Method OF Forming
Hollow Patterns for Cast 1nlays,
Crowns and Crown Bases. Showing tho
Reproduction in the Cast Work" w.
r. Reynolds. Salem; "Ascher's Enamel
Norfolk: "Orthodontia," NJ. L. Cowar-
din, Richmond.
Entertained mt Dinner.
The visitors were entertained last
night at dinner given by the Rich
mond City Dental Society. at lakewood
Park. The address OF welcome was
made by DR.. George F.. keesee. of
Richmond. and the response. on behalf
of the visitors, by Dr.. j. v. Halter. of
Wytheville. The entertainment. which
was in every way success, was
planned and arranged by Drs. Irwin 3.
Smith, F.. L. Costenbader and r. L.
Simpson, OF this city.
shor, addresses were delivered by
Drs. Frank NJ. Reade. Charles Hazen,
H. w. Campbell. r. l. Simpson and
Edward Eggleston.
This morning DIR. r. L. Simpson VIII
read paper. Unbranded vs.. Banded
Crowns; Dr. Benjamin Bloxton. Our
Duty Towards the Children of the
Poor" Papers will also be read by
Drs. Walter c. Ames. Smithfiefd, and
DR.. George F. Keesee. Richmond.
Clinics for the afternoon session Will
be as follows:
'.Tin and Gold Compound Filing
f. L. Harris. Harrisonburg; "Soli!a
Gold and Cement" ". II. Moseley,
South Boston: "Unbanded VS.. Banded
Crowns r. L. Simpson. Richmond.
The election of officers for the ems
suing year will take place Immediately
after the clinics.