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Dentistry begins its service to the human being in childhood, and endeavors to keep as long as possible the first teeth. Then begins the filling of teeth in which caries has appeared, the professional exhortation to cleanliness of the teeth, and the instruction in the means of keeping the teeth clean. The next service which the skilful dentist can render is straightening the second teeth when they appear in an irregular or disorderly manner. This is a service of no little consequence, for fine teeth contribute much to the comeliness of any human face, because the delightful human gesture called...
It is obvious that the profession of dentistry in its improved state requires an elaborate educational preparation, a preparation which must provide opportunity to acquire a large amount of varied knowledge, and a high degree of ocular and manual skill. Therefore a dental school is a proper part of a...
...profession has every reason to be content with its progress during the past sixty years; but it is looking forward to further development. It is expecting a separation of the professional work on the patient from the mechanical work, which can be done by a skilled mechanic on a pattern or mold. It will not long be necessary, indeed, it is not now necessary, that the professional dentist should make with his own hands bridges, plates, or other carriers of artificial teeth. The dentist of the future will make all the designs or patterns needed, just as the orthopaedic surgeon...
Just as preventive medicine anticipates for itself a great public function in the prevention of disease and the promotion of health among the mass of the population, so dentistry looks forward to rendering public service. It is looking forward to thorough inspection of school children as regards teeth, nose, and...
Finally, the dental profession, like the medical profession, sees plainly before it a large field for research. For example, it will seek for the causes or sources of that great evil, caries. It desires to take part in learning what diet will best develop sound teeth in childhood, and maintain...