The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-08-21

Nicholson, Howard University Col
lego OF Dentistry spoke concernin,
the administration TO the routln.
patient as presented by the eenra
practice.
DR. Joseph n. Nicholson. read a
paper on Routine Examination OF
the mouth covering the urgen,
and definite inspection necessary Il
safeguard the present and futur,
health and decay of the teeth which
examination could not be com.
pletely given by any one but a
dentist. Dr. Enrol Callymor. OF
White Plains. y. Y. opened the
discussion on the paper. and furth.
err remarks on the subject were adj
ded by DR.. Gardner Downing. oil
Roanoke. Virginia. Or. Alex Rivers
lonkers, " y. DR.. James Hubbard
Durham, \. C., and Or. NJ. Kend-
rick Of St. Louis. Mo.
II was suggested by Or. c. c.
Frye. retired school dentist having
had II years service in the public
schools Of the District OF Column
bia, that copy OF Or. Nicholson S
paper be sent 10 Dr. George c.
Rutland. health officer. and DR.. ].
a. Murphy, director Of school in
spection OF the department OF
health.
DR.. Isadore TIirschheld. y. u. s..
associate professor Of periodonto-
loey. Columbia University School
OF Dental and Oral Surgery. open
ed the final day session with a
lecture on Food Impaction: A
factor in dental and periodon-
tai diseases. strcssing this
new theory to the dagger attention
OF the dentists.
Or. George VI. Anderson. D. H. s.,
professor OF othodontis. Baltimore
College OF Dental Surgery. In his
paper on "Orthodontia" explained
the need and benefits derived by tho
patient from this highly specialized
field OF dentistry. The case reports
cited proved through that not only
can facial expressions be beautiful.
but tho more necessary articulation
OF the teeth repaired. thereby aid
ing digestion and food absorption.
DR.. Jackson l.. Davis. president
OF the National Dental association
in his final official capacity. sug-
gestcd again that tho National Dem
tai association do all In its power
10 get more colorsd dentists on the
school, clinic. and hospital STATS
particularly in the South and the
more thickiy populated northern
cities. He then turned the meeting
over to the incoming president.
DR.. r. +. Beaman OF Cincinnati,
Ohio. who pledged his efforts to
bigger and better convention next
year in chicago. H.
DR.. s. G. Hamilton. Of Chicago,
ILL.,, was named president elect for
the 1888 convention.
DR.. Beaman the chIrman appoint
ed the following chairmon Ma
fional progress COMMITTEES. Or. NJ.
d. Wiseman, Washington. d. c..
committee, Dr. Roscoe c.
Brown, Washington, d. G.. Public
r relations Committee. Dr. Leroy
Baxter, Orange. n. J. National Dm-
al Association Journal, DR.. Il. 5.
Thompson. wcstneld. n. j.. Dental
Health Week, Or. u. II Turpin,
Tenn. research and pro-
yress committee. Or. William
Madison. washington. n. C.. direc-
or OF exhibits. Or. Fleming Norris
East Paterson. \. j.. educational
y<tension. Dean Russell a. Dixon,
University Washington
D. c.
DR.. J. r. Parks. Newark. N. J.
vas appointed TO represent the Ma
ional Dental Association In the
Worlds Fair in y. y.
Other officers elected by the
nominating committee are: Or. s.
=. Hamilton, Or. Charles Dorsey,
DR.. william y. Reed, Dr. s. ID. MIL
or. DR.. c. l.. Barnes and DR.. A. ).
Hunter. presidents elect for 1893.
Or. Waldo Howard. Houston,
Texas. vice president elect, assis-
ant secretary. Dr. s. V. Smith
philadelphia. Pa; Vacancies on me
executive board were filled by Or.
I Leroy Baxter. Orange. \. j., DR.
-yril Absolom. New York City, and
DR.. A. b. Cooper. Atlanta Ga.
The Eve regional vice presidents
ire: DR.. F. l.. Harper, Raleigh
\. c.: DR.. Frank Sykes. Decatur
Ala. DR.. w. NJ Springer, Nashville.
Tenn. DR.. p. w. Hill. Clarksdale'
Miss. and DR.. ]. NJ Tinsley'
Richmond. Virginia.
DR.. ]. A. Jackson. Charlottsyille'
virginia was reelected secretary
treasurer for the sixth successive
line.
Many social functions we're given
N honor OF the visiting dentists by
he local committee with the assis-
iance OF the ladies auxiliary
Among them being public
at Garnett Patterson Jun
or High school Tuesday night ioi-
owed by a reception in the sum
mer Garden Of the big Apple" on
t4th street; Alumni dance ana
wednesday night at
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