The Detroit times., 1914-04-09
SAYS BAD TEETH
st OFTEN LEAD TO
IMMORTALITY


likely to prove unmindful OF instruc-
ton. and to degenerate morally"
DR.. White. q short man with gray
hair and well-seamed face, re-
sembles q little turbine engine. "A
dyuamometer attached to him for
few moments would have o time with
itself. Energy emanates from him like
sparks from Q pin-wheel.
In contrast with DIR. White, Is DR..
Homer c. Brown. OF Cleveland, presi-
dent OF the National Dentists associa-
ton, who IL q guest OF the Michigan
men. Brown il his name. brown are
his eyes, brown the rims Of his eye
glasses. He hides his energy behind
. slow smile and quiet drawl. VIVA:
he says. he says carefully. DIR. Brown
Is the first dentist to be appointed to
membership ON state board or
health. He Is q member OF the Ohio
board: and he believes that the pro-
fession OF dentistry should be recog-
mixed on every state health board.
DR.. Brown, DIR. White. and DR..
George f. Burke. OF Detroit. got to-
gether for discussion. while the
dentists were registering, Thursday
morning, and they discussed the rela-
ton OF the state to dentistry.
I'm New York. we have two lectur-
ers. DR.. Alexander Wolf and myself.
I'VE lecture In the schools. and to
mothers clubs and civic organixa-
tons. We teach the boys and girls
what clean. healthy mouths mean.
Last year ! lectured In "a cities. Civ
ing los lectures. and talking to lO0,-
600 boys and girls. This year. l shall
exceed that record.
There Is scarcely new school
building being erected in New York,
nowadays, that Is without provision
for dental dispensary. We have
proven that II Is cheaper for the tax
payers to pay for these dispensaries
than to carry over 'reLeaters..
Defective oral conditions occasion
slackened digestion, because OF fall
ure of the teeth to masticate the
atitis. and other diseases. Mental
backwardness results. and even In
cOrrigibility. know of the case OF
an incorrigible boy In the ..-arion
school. In Cleveland. who, after his
mouth was put in good shape, became
good. quiet student. and stands now
near the head OF his class"
what are we doing In Detroit?"
DR.. Burke was asked
1--WE have 10 free dispensaries." he
replied. They are In the Newberry
and Bishop schools. the hospitals. and
the Board Of Health"
DIR. White said that the dentists who
attend these dispensaries ought to be
paid by the state.
THE argument that the job Is thus
made political is not valid" he said.
1T Is better for the state to take the
responsibility than to leave this i'm
portant duty to private philanthropy
I'm Detroit" said DIR. Burke. there
are dentists In the schools two days
q week. Inspectors are at work each
morning In the parochial and public
schools. examining the mouths OF the
children. Each child Is examined
twice q year"
But won't this work cut into the
business Of the dentists, a few years
from now?" was asked.
1T may. q long way In the future"
said DIR. Brown. There IL q tendency
today TO take an increased interest.
In various ways, in humanity. IL we
can instill into the child the import
ance Of taking care OF himself. our
work will have important results. 1t
has been stated-you have all heard
this statement, haven't you?--lnat
only 10 per cent OF the population
ever seek dental care. except for ex-
fractions. II We can arouse 80 per
cent Of the people to the need OF
dental service, we shall accomplish a
great DEAL
DR.. White said: 1T Is important
that the state take up this work. and
take It out Of the hands OF local dent
lists. II q dentist In small town be-
gins to show an interest In the public
health. his rivals become jealous OF
him. BY the employment Of lectur-
ers, as In New York. the state re-
moves this danger and makes the
work more efficient. New York Is d.