Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-22
MAINE DENTISTS
CONVENTION OPENS
ON WEDNESDAY

plished and / cannot urge too strong
ly the importance Of closer asso-
citation among members of our pro-
fession through local societies and
study clubs" stated DR.. E. Fred
Briggs of Bangor, president of the
Maine Dental Society in his address
given at the Wednesday evening ses-
sion OF the 57th annual convention of
the Society which opened yesterday
afternoon at the Hall of Representa-
tives, State House.
''As our National association is
supported by our State associations,
so should our State have it's compa-
nant organizations to support our
State Society. There are already
several organized, four of which have
Kindly consented to share wi. US at
this meeting the results of their eff
forts, but we should have at least
one in every county and one or more
study clubs in ever city"
The delegates who were present
from all parts Of the State were well
coined to the convention by DR..
Briggs. who spoke as follows:
ut is my privilege and honor to
welcome you to this, our 57th annual
convention. Words are inadequate
to express my appreciation of the re-
suits accomplished by those who
have labored so arduously that this
meeting might maintain our previous
high standard at similar gatherings,
and if possible to go on record as the
most profitable in the history of our
society
"Our program contains a most OK
cellent and complete list of clinics
and essays, and there is no way we
can better show our appreciation to
those who are bountifully giving to
us their time and talents than by be-
ing prompt in attendance.
Il think it safe to say that at no
time in the history of dentistry have
we been called upon to meet greater
| problems than we are today. 1t has
been said that there is no other pro-
| lession which demands Of IFS follow
crs, greater variety in the matter of
intellectual attainments and physical
| accomplishments Dentists must
combine within themselves the quail
| fications which belong to the sur
! geon, engineer, artist and artiticer,
and I think we should add to these,
| the research worker.
"When we consider the increas
! ing demands made upon US an ever
growing population, a demand which
is being increased by the fact that
people are being educated through
the beneficial influence Of the i'hy-
| sician. the hygionist. and the dentist
| himself, so that they possess def
! tie knowledge and a very vital in
terest and concern regarding the
value of care of the mouth and teeth,
we are reminded of the responsibility
! that confronts us"
Business Meeting
| The opening meeting of the con-
vention was for the transaction OF
| business. The session was opened
in the Hall of Representatives the
! following order of business being
| carried out: Call to order by the
president. Reading of records. Re
| port of committee. Report of treas
urer. Miscellaneous business. Elec-
ton of new members. New business.
DR.. Edwin c. Bryant Of Augusta
and DR.. Dana w. Fellows of Port
land were elected to honorary mem
| bership in the society.
The following were elected to
| membership: DR.. Roland Dumont of
Lewiston. DIR. Thomas c. AshWorth
Of WaldobOro, DR.. Burton J.. HOdg-
llins and DR.. Carl D. Hutchinson of
! Augusta. DR.. Edwin w. Bickford and
| Paul r. Smith of Lewiston, and DR.
| Carl f. kempton of Auburn.
! The election of officers of the So
ciety which was scheduled to be held
Wednesday afternoon, was postponed
! to a later session of the conventions
Two very valuable and profitable
papers were presented at the evening
session of the convention, one on the
! subject. Medical and Dental Obser-
vation," by DR.. George H. Wright Of
Boston, and the other. "a Plea for
Better Dental Radiology," by Dr.
Rupert S. Lovejoy of Portland.
The program will be continued with
| papers and clinics this Thursday
| morning. This afternoon will be
given over to recreation, very
| pleasing itinerary having been ar
ranged and this evening there will he
| 4 dance and entertainment at the
Augusta House. The convention Will
close with sessions on Friday.