The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-17

There Is no college IN Washing
ton IN which dentistry IL taught and
diplomas issued. aud a dentist Il not
allowed 10 take the unauthorized
examination given by the dental
board unless he has a diploma
therefore the study OF dentistry In
prohibited By laS In the state Of
Washington. bseanac n one desires
To study dentistry and become ever
90 proficient in the practice OF his
profession. he would bs denied the
right 10 be examined and the state
affords no means By which he may
become LEGAL practitioner
II h a Nell known fact that both
the medical and dental societies
have always used their Influence to
Keep dental and medical colleges
from being organized and founded
IN thia state Why 10 thlsl Simply
because the material interests Of
those already here require that
competition BE- Kept out Of this
state They pretend TO have the
public welfare at heart and they de
airo 10 save tho dear people tfof
themselves Tho true purpose Of
the society AZ Il exists today h to
protect the public against all per
sons but themselves. and society
Seattle has few society dentists
uho boast that they want only the
best people M their patrons and
they say they are compelled TO
weed out the common herd from
their allken nseced flocka, loh.
slnsh') The facts are that the pfae.
ticc Of dentistry has an economic
basis which bflnEh IN dollars with
which TO buy food. clothing and
shelter. and the great public finds
II hard TO spare money for dental
work. and for this reason Il would
appear 10 the unlcarncd dentist that
there are too many dentists In
Washington There are some 0.00o
dentists IN the United States. and
yet n all Of the people who need
dental work done we're 10 bagiu
making appointments 10 have their
moiarn. bicusplds and inclsota re-
paired and their dining rooms reno
waited. II would require jus, ten
times As many dentists to do this
work as there arc In the United
states today. The underlying pfin.
ciple a. 10 why the people have not
IN. necessary means TO have their
dental work done ! cannot discuss
here. II is suffieicn, for tho present
TO defy contradiction to tho state.
meat that dentistry 10 tho state OF
Washington IL thorouEhly com
ncrciAiltcd and there are two war.
ring factions IN the dental profct
sion. A society which claims TO be
ethical comprises one class, and the
more thorpushKuing and reliable
business dentist, who does not hide
his profession under cloak Of
Hypocrisy, comprises the other
class
A dentist who has ability and is
willing 10 work for reasonable
prices and is able to command a
large patronage will soon find hlm-
self tho mark at which all society
guns are trained II he has no dental
license IN this state he will not be
allowed one. Notwithstanding he
may have a license to practice In
all other states In the union. II he
IA not a graduate but has forty
ycars' experience. and after having
rlpsned into old age and developed
into a thorough practitioner, then
tho state Of Washington Itself steps
In and hays, You old fool, YOU
should 60 some place and buy a
diploma, before these evergreen.
mushroom dentists will allow you
10 appear before their mighty,
magic board and be examined by
those who. perchRnoc, have never
loft the county IN which they prac
tlce save TO eondeucond TO examine
you for your license" My friends,
we ehehiy uu NV ,,l,', 49,, aaaa,,,ls
ohhnkes IN ,ne l,,.',,.ne ~, seV Aaa,si
cohaillons VI e"es 1,.,,, ~ iny sr cor,
profession hy ,..s.,.. ~ ~ n.se
responulht ais ''l as,u"a ~ Nj ~ n.,,h
uoe Q, out pio..ss'us' s VA sds.nred
moueih eg ,,,pln Sen Nv An. 70
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