The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-10
d. Arthur S Smith, Chicago,
VIII Hold Clinic on
Tuesday
USES BLOCK METHOD.
Interesting Program Fixed
ii Visiting Dental
Men Of State

wen OF state
A feature OF the sixteenth an:
nuai convention Of the West Wiz,
ginla State Dental Society, which
convened at 10 o'clock this morn
ing tof three-day session in the
Masouic Temple, will he the two
day post graduate course in ora
lsurger Se%xodentia, diagnosis, blocl
and general anthesia undel
the direction Of DR.. Arthur e,
Smith oral surgeon, Francis vii,
lard Hospital, Chicago, and Chi
cago Graduate School Of Dentistr,
Dr. Smith has a national reputa.
tion ~ bis profession.
Within recent years the denta
and medical professions have rea
lizea the Importance Of a thorough
examination of the oral cavity
the great gateway to disease; thu
Importance OF restoring the parts
To nprtnAls the eradication Of pa
thologtc tissues and foci OF Infec.
tlori. Modern treatment and tech.
niaue accomplishes the desired no
suits Those in charge Of the con
yentton here are frank in saying
that they feel 1t a great honor ant
q great opportunity for the mem
beers OF the West Virginia Statl
Dental Society to have Dr.. Smith
here a this time.
Block anesthesia Is a hobby will
Dr Smith. He feels, after an ex.
haustiye study of the subject ant
years Of practical experience In
this wonderful work. that It Is on,
of the greatest benefits to human
ity of the present age. DR.. Smith
IS the author Of several text
books and s a recognized author
ny on oral surgery and block an.
esthesia.
Loves His Work
Cine does not have to linger Ions
with the noted surgeon from Chi
cage 10 understand that he Il
heart and soul in his great work,
He has faith IN his theories ant
the courage Of his convictions. DR.
Smith IS not afraid Of a news.
papaTmars He realizes that tht
press can do ats part In the educa
tton of the public along the lines
ot oral surgery and is free at al
times to discuss the matter fol
publication.
IS his desire not to push his
Personality to the front, but tc
gtyeSprominence to the subjects
IN Which he Is so deeply interest
Cd The greatest bugbear that thI
dentist has to face Is the fear o.
tho dentists chair by the average
person. said. DR.. Smith yester.
day afternoon under the system O.
block anesthesia a patient can
without pain and without any Il
after effects, receive practically
any Hndsp oral surgery treatment
one may SIT for an hour or NOR.
in tie dentists chair for treatmen
without pain; get up and go homl
wishing and happy. When TIL
block anthesia system has become
universal In practice, the health o
Thousands will be better, because
they willsnot put off going to thu
dentist until It is too late to save
the teeth or until some dangerous
disease has gained headwa!
threughNb bad teeth"
How it Works
Block anesthesia, as outlined b!
pr. Smith, is the blocking Oft o
the pain impulses, or in othel
words the pain caused by opera
TONS prevented from travelling
over tie nerve branches, because
the nerve path has been blocked
fTp the layman," said DR.
Smith, Ife1plain block anesthesl,
With simple and homely illustra
ton Suppose someone should Gu
the line of your telephone som,
place between your home and tn
central oftice-yolr line would b,
dead lntilAthe connection wa sre
established! So with the block ane'
thesia. We block the connection
from certain sections TO the centra
office the brain therefore all ser
satofy Communication between til
field Of Operation and the brain ar
Interrupted until such time as tn
communication Is reestablishet
whom the effects OF the anestheti
solution have worn off.
p Smith will lecture at 4
o'clock on tomorrow morning o.
BLOCK Anesthesia and Nitrou
Cxids0xygen Anesthesia in the
Praeticeiof Oral Surgery and Exc
dontia This lecture deals witt
practical application OF thest
Methods In the prcctice Of ora
surgery and exondontia; indica'
tons and CONGRATULATIONS TO
each method; physical examina
tton and preparation OF the patient
important points TO be considere
n the administration Of thes
agents; preparation of the idea
injection solution: technique @
tho most important deep block in
3eetibns: syncope. collapse an
shock which may be caused by tn
administration OF IN anestheti
plus surgical Intervention; treat
ment Of the same; perfect tech
ME versus haphazard methods.
Clinic Tuesday
most important feature Of tn
convention will be the oral surger
and exoloptia clinic to be conduct
I'd by pr. Smith at 1880 tomorrow
afternoon This clinic vii
consist OF various oral sur
gerry operations, such a!
. She removal of tumors. cysts. gran
niofnata impacted third molars