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The First One Hundred Thousand Dollars
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the stannous fluoride appears to account for its superiority since stoichiometric amounts of fluorine and tin supplied as sodium fluoride and stannous chloride were no more effective than sodium
fluoride alone. Significance is attached to the finding that the amount o f fluorine deposited in the bones was not propor tional to the degree of dental caries pro tection.
The first one hundred thousand dollars John C . Brauer, D .D .S ., M .S c ., Chapel Hill, N . C .
T h e dental profession of North Carolina, motivated by the highest ideals and pos sessing a strong conviction that dentistry through education and research must re main ever dynamic, has contributed and pledged to date more than $100,000 to the Dental Foundation o f North Caro lina, Inc. This activity in behalf of the Foundation is the beginning of a pro gram which will expand constantly and have an increasingly significant and favorable influence on the University, its School of Dentistry, the entire profes sion and the public. O R G A N IZ A T IO N A N D P U R P O S E O F T H E F O U N D A T IO N
A group of forward-looking dentists, en couraged and directed by the late Dr. Henry O . Lineberger, recognizing the
cleared. The first was the hurdle repre sented by the Bureau of Internal Reve nue, which now has declared the Dental Foundation a nonprofit, educational or ganization, a declaration which permits suitable tax exemptions for the donors. These tax exemptions have been secured on the state level also. The second hur dle accomplished was the clearance for solicitation obtained from the Depart ment of Public Welfare. W hile tljere is no legal connection between the University and the Dental Foundation, the Univer sity administration has a vital interest in its success, since the primary purpose for the existence of the Foundation is to aid the program of the School of D en tistry and by that means to promote the dental and thereby the general health
values and opportunities inherent in other foundations such as those in the textile, dairy, medical, business and agri
of the people of the State. T h e president of the consolidated University, the chan cellor at Chapel H ill and certain other administrative officers of the University are members of the board of directors.
cultural fields, reached the decision that a Dental Foundation should be estab lished. T h e Foundation, accordingly, was
T h e declared purpose of the Founda tion is to make available to the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry
incorporated under the laws of North Carolina in November 1950. In order to develop fully a program of solicitation, certain hurdles had to be
Dean, School of Dentistry, University of North Caro lina; secretary-treasurer, Dental Foundation of North Carolina, Inc.
296 • THE J O U R N A L O F THE A M E R IC A N D EN T A L A S S O C IA T IO N
can Trust Company of Charlotte and its affiliated trust companies with informa tion concerning the aims of the Founda tion and opportunities for participation. 4. To encourage dentists and friends of dentistry, not yet enrolled, to make an annual contribution. 5. To encourage the use of “ In Memory O f” cards in lieu of flowers. 6. To solicit funds from selected cor porations and lay persons. 7. T o assist the Dental Auxiliary in the formulation of plans for securing contributions to the Dental Foundation. A , front street view of School of D en tistry; B, School of M ed icin e; C, University H ospital; D , School o f N ursing; E, interns’ and resi dents’ quarters
funds for research, fellowships, lecture ships, visual education, student loans and other activities not supported by funds from state appropriations. Fund raising is planned and carried out by the development committee, which is state-wide and includes divi sion, district and county chairmen. This committee directed the initial OctoberNovember 1951 campaign, which re sulted in the first $100,000. This com mittee continues to function, establish ing the pattern for further development. Plans are being made for the solicitation of nondentists and for utilizing other mediums for raising funds. P L A N S FOR T H E F U R T H E R D E V E L O P M E N T O F T H E F O U N D A T IO N
The following plans for the further de velopment of the foundation have been approved by the development and the executive committees: 1. T o present a framed Certificate of Recognition to all contributors. 2. To encourage dentists and friends of the profession to include a bequest to the Foundation in their wills. 3. To supply the clients of the Ameri
C ertificate of R ecognition • The digni fied certificate shown here is to be pre sented to each contributor. B equests to th e F o u n d a tio n • A number of dentists have already revised their wills to provide a bequest for the Dental Foundation. From time to time dentists have patients who may express an in terest and a desire to make a similar bequest when the purpose of the Dental Foundation is known and understood.
C o o p eratio n of th e T ru s t C o m p an y an d I ts A ffiliates • The fiscal agent of the Foundation, the American Trust Com pany of Charlotte, which has some 20 affiliated trust companies, has expressed its desire to include the Foundation in its list of worthy endeavors which it presents to its clients. Already a number of clients in the planning of their wills and estates have included a bequest to the Dental Foundation. It is obvious that in the coming years bequests may become a source of substantial funds for the Dental Foundation.
A n n u a l C o n trib u tio n s fro m D en tists an d F rie n d s of D en tistry • A considerable number of dentists who made contribu tions to the initial campaign for $100,000 have expressed their intention to make annual contributions.
BRAUER . . . V O L U M E 46, M A R C H 1953 • 297
tal Auxiliary, which is divided into dis
CERTIFICATE OF R E C O G N I T I O N
The í
D e n ta l F o t » » / « » » o r N o m
C a io u h a
N C O * Í D »A T «D N O T S W iS * tUNB-T**-« HUNBJtíO 4MB ï l f T V
is a Member and a cofiutbutor to die Fouodaôon, which has fonts j>uipose¿ aid to demai education and research, Éhetbj' contributing fflstokiiy to the lives, hapjijQess, asd geoeraJ wclfste of «very omen o f the State 2ftá Narion. Wíme» ow baftd ioá sed tha
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“ Certificate o f R ecogn ition ” to be presented to all dentists who contribute to the Dental Foundation
“ In M em ory O f” Cards in Lieu of Flow ers * Cards with envelopes have been distributed to every registered dentist in the state with the purpose of encourag ing the sending of the card in lieu of flowers to the family of the deceased. Th e dentist sends the card to the be reaved family, and to the secretary of the Foundation he sends a check with the name of the deceased and any perti nent information. The secretary acknowl edges the receipt of the check with a letter to the family and mails a copy of this letter to the dentist. Solicitation of Funds From Selected Cor porations and L ay Persons • Although the »phase of the program pertaining to the solicitation of funds from selected corporations and lay persons is in its embryo stages, it offers many possibili ties. Every dentist has as patients one or more prominent persons to whom he may present the purposes and objectives of the Foundation; or if he prefers, he may call the attention of one or more m em bers of the development committee to such an individual as a possible con
tricts, has as one of its major projects fhe further development of the Founda tion. In addition to self-imposed district quotas, a number of plans are being car ried out to motivate a drive for funds from various sources. T h e spirit, interest and favorable influence which the women of this auxiliary have had on the entire program to date have been significant factors in the success of the project. C on siderable interest, team play and a fine esprit de corps have been shown also by the Dental Dames, an organization of the wives of students. They have pre sented funds from “ bake sales” with the stipulation that these funds are to be used for the further development of visual aids in the School of Dentistry.
SUM M ARY
1. T h e Dental Foundation, incorporated within the laws of the State, provides a medium whereby dentists and friends of dentistry may contribute with confidence to a program of dental education and research. 2. A foundation which has as its pur pose aid to dental education through re search, fellowships, scholarships, student loans and other means, which is organized
IN M EM ORY O F
ANS JN AS'PEBOAIION OF TUB IDSAtS AND ASm&nQNS SO NOfiJ.» *XWtBS88D B i UFE, TKEftB 8AS BEEN SJStfJTTO THB
t>m t Á t FOUNDATION OJ? NOB.TH
&»oNAttoN to as osro m vmmamnc
C A B .O L ÍH Á
atm m sití, micAxtas
AMD HBSBASCH, WE SHHEfcAl VBUPAM OP AU, PBOPXJB BVBKWKBUL
tributor. Coopetatiofi of the Dental Auxiliary * A well organized, enthusiastic State Den-
“ In M em ory O f>} card to be sent in lieu of flowers to family of deceased
298 • THE JO U R N A L OF THE A M E R IC A N DENTAL A SSO C IA T IO N
in a democratic manner and receives
4. Dental education must be dynamic. encouragement from a university will re It must find ways and means through re ceive substantial support. search to continue to contribute to total 3. A dental foundation with a sound knowledge. I f dentistry is to continue to organizational pattern will continue to grow and mature with the years. It is imperative that the officers and directors look not only to the present programs but to the future development of the Foun dation for decades ahead.
grow in stature as a great health pro fession, additional support must be di rected to education. T h e organization and development o f other dental foun dations, therefore, should be encouraged as an invaluable source for such support.
Evaluation of the Airdent unit : preliminary report Arthur H . Morrison,* D .D .S ., and Leonard Berman, D .D .S ., N ew York
In January 1951 approximately 20 den tal schools initiated a postgraduate pro gram in the airbrasive technic. Since that time hundreds of dentists have completed such courses, but much speculation still exists as to the efficacy of such a unit in dental practice. For the purpose of mak ing a preliminary survey, questionnaires were sent to 312 dentists who had com pleted an airbrasive course at the New York University College of Dentistry dur ing the period from February 1951 to July 1951. T h e primary purpose was to ascertain whether or not these dentists purchased the unit after taking the course. Secondary purposes of the survey were to determine what use had been made by those who had purchased the unit and how valuable the course had been to them. T h e
questionnaire was
sent six months after the completion of the last course.
R E S P O N S E T O T H E Q U E S T IO N N A IR E
O f the 312 questionnaires sent out, a143 were properly filled out and returned. Although this survey may not represent an adequate sampling for proper statis tical evaluation, the information secured may be of interest to the profession at this time. T h e following is an outline of the questions, responses and significant com ments:
♦Associate professor and chairman, operative den tistry department, College of Dentistry, New York University. fAssIstant professor, operative dentistry, College of Dentistry, New York University.
the stannous fluoride appears to account for its superiority since stoichiometric amounts of fluorine and tin supplied as sodium fluoride and stannous chloride were no more effective than sodium
fluoride alone. Significance is attached to the finding that the amount o f fluorine deposited in the bones was not propor tional to the degree of dental caries pro tection.
The first one hundred thousand dollars John C . Brauer, D .D .S ., M .S c ., Chapel Hill, N . C .
T h e dental profession of North Carolina, motivated by the highest ideals and pos sessing a strong conviction that dentistry through education and research must re main ever dynamic, has contributed and pledged to date more than $100,000 to the Dental Foundation o f North Caro lina, Inc. This activity in behalf of the Foundation is the beginning of a pro gram which will expand constantly and have an increasingly significant and favorable influence on the University, its School of Dentistry, the entire profes sion and the public. O R G A N IZ A T IO N A N D P U R P O S E O F T H E F O U N D A T IO N
A group of forward-looking dentists, en couraged and directed by the late Dr. Henry O . Lineberger, recognizing the
cleared. The first was the hurdle repre sented by the Bureau of Internal Reve nue, which now has declared the Dental Foundation a nonprofit, educational or ganization, a declaration which permits suitable tax exemptions for the donors. These tax exemptions have been secured on the state level also. The second hur dle accomplished was the clearance for solicitation obtained from the Depart ment of Public Welfare. W hile tljere is no legal connection between the University and the Dental Foundation, the Univer sity administration has a vital interest in its success, since the primary purpose for the existence of the Foundation is to aid the program of the School of D en tistry and by that means to promote the dental and thereby the general health
values and opportunities inherent in other foundations such as those in the textile, dairy, medical, business and agri
of the people of the State. T h e president of the consolidated University, the chan cellor at Chapel H ill and certain other administrative officers of the University are members of the board of directors.
cultural fields, reached the decision that a Dental Foundation should be estab lished. T h e Foundation, accordingly, was
T h e declared purpose of the Founda tion is to make available to the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry
incorporated under the laws of North Carolina in November 1950. In order to develop fully a program of solicitation, certain hurdles had to be
Dean, School of Dentistry, University of North Caro lina; secretary-treasurer, Dental Foundation of North Carolina, Inc.
296 • THE J O U R N A L O F THE A M E R IC A N D EN T A L A S S O C IA T IO N
can Trust Company of Charlotte and its affiliated trust companies with informa tion concerning the aims of the Founda tion and opportunities for participation. 4. To encourage dentists and friends of dentistry, not yet enrolled, to make an annual contribution. 5. To encourage the use of “ In Memory O f” cards in lieu of flowers. 6. To solicit funds from selected cor porations and lay persons. 7. T o assist the Dental Auxiliary in the formulation of plans for securing contributions to the Dental Foundation. A , front street view of School of D en tistry; B, School of M ed icin e; C, University H ospital; D , School o f N ursing; E, interns’ and resi dents’ quarters
funds for research, fellowships, lecture ships, visual education, student loans and other activities not supported by funds from state appropriations. Fund raising is planned and carried out by the development committee, which is state-wide and includes divi sion, district and county chairmen. This committee directed the initial OctoberNovember 1951 campaign, which re sulted in the first $100,000. This com mittee continues to function, establish ing the pattern for further development. Plans are being made for the solicitation of nondentists and for utilizing other mediums for raising funds. P L A N S FOR T H E F U R T H E R D E V E L O P M E N T O F T H E F O U N D A T IO N
The following plans for the further de velopment of the foundation have been approved by the development and the executive committees: 1. T o present a framed Certificate of Recognition to all contributors. 2. To encourage dentists and friends of the profession to include a bequest to the Foundation in their wills. 3. To supply the clients of the Ameri
C ertificate of R ecognition • The digni fied certificate shown here is to be pre sented to each contributor. B equests to th e F o u n d a tio n • A number of dentists have already revised their wills to provide a bequest for the Dental Foundation. From time to time dentists have patients who may express an in terest and a desire to make a similar bequest when the purpose of the Dental Foundation is known and understood.
C o o p eratio n of th e T ru s t C o m p an y an d I ts A ffiliates • The fiscal agent of the Foundation, the American Trust Com pany of Charlotte, which has some 20 affiliated trust companies, has expressed its desire to include the Foundation in its list of worthy endeavors which it presents to its clients. Already a number of clients in the planning of their wills and estates have included a bequest to the Dental Foundation. It is obvious that in the coming years bequests may become a source of substantial funds for the Dental Foundation.
A n n u a l C o n trib u tio n s fro m D en tists an d F rie n d s of D en tistry • A considerable number of dentists who made contribu tions to the initial campaign for $100,000 have expressed their intention to make annual contributions.
BRAUER . . . V O L U M E 46, M A R C H 1953 • 297
tal Auxiliary, which is divided into dis
CERTIFICATE OF R E C O G N I T I O N
The í
D e n ta l F o t » » / « » » o r N o m
C a io u h a
N C O * Í D »A T «D N O T S W iS * tUNB-T**-« HUNBJtíO 4MB ï l f T V
is a Member and a cofiutbutor to die Fouodaôon, which has fonts j>uipose¿ aid to demai education and research, Éhetbj' contributing fflstokiiy to the lives, hapjijQess, asd geoeraJ wclfste of «very omen o f the State 2ftá Narion. Wíme» ow baftd ioá sed tha
------- l.¿ty<3Í_______________
“ Certificate o f R ecogn ition ” to be presented to all dentists who contribute to the Dental Foundation
“ In M em ory O f” Cards in Lieu of Flow ers * Cards with envelopes have been distributed to every registered dentist in the state with the purpose of encourag ing the sending of the card in lieu of flowers to the family of the deceased. Th e dentist sends the card to the be reaved family, and to the secretary of the Foundation he sends a check with the name of the deceased and any perti nent information. The secretary acknowl edges the receipt of the check with a letter to the family and mails a copy of this letter to the dentist. Solicitation of Funds From Selected Cor porations and L ay Persons • Although the »phase of the program pertaining to the solicitation of funds from selected corporations and lay persons is in its embryo stages, it offers many possibili ties. Every dentist has as patients one or more prominent persons to whom he may present the purposes and objectives of the Foundation; or if he prefers, he may call the attention of one or more m em bers of the development committee to such an individual as a possible con
tricts, has as one of its major projects fhe further development of the Founda tion. In addition to self-imposed district quotas, a number of plans are being car ried out to motivate a drive for funds from various sources. T h e spirit, interest and favorable influence which the women of this auxiliary have had on the entire program to date have been significant factors in the success of the project. C on siderable interest, team play and a fine esprit de corps have been shown also by the Dental Dames, an organization of the wives of students. They have pre sented funds from “ bake sales” with the stipulation that these funds are to be used for the further development of visual aids in the School of Dentistry.
SUM M ARY
1. T h e Dental Foundation, incorporated within the laws of the State, provides a medium whereby dentists and friends of dentistry may contribute with confidence to a program of dental education and research. 2. A foundation which has as its pur pose aid to dental education through re search, fellowships, scholarships, student loans and other means, which is organized
IN M EM ORY O F
ANS JN AS'PEBOAIION OF TUB IDSAtS AND ASm&nQNS SO NOfiJ.» *XWtBS88D B i UFE, TKEftB 8AS BEEN SJStfJTTO THB
t>m t Á t FOUNDATION OJ? NOB.TH
&»oNAttoN to as osro m vmmamnc
C A B .O L ÍH Á
atm m sití, micAxtas
AMD HBSBASCH, WE SHHEfcAl VBUPAM OP AU, PBOPXJB BVBKWKBUL
tributor. Coopetatiofi of the Dental Auxiliary * A well organized, enthusiastic State Den-
“ In M em ory O f>} card to be sent in lieu of flowers to family of deceased
298 • THE JO U R N A L OF THE A M E R IC A N DENTAL A SSO C IA T IO N
in a democratic manner and receives
4. Dental education must be dynamic. encouragement from a university will re It must find ways and means through re ceive substantial support. search to continue to contribute to total 3. A dental foundation with a sound knowledge. I f dentistry is to continue to organizational pattern will continue to grow and mature with the years. It is imperative that the officers and directors look not only to the present programs but to the future development of the Foun dation for decades ahead.
grow in stature as a great health pro fession, additional support must be di rected to education. T h e organization and development o f other dental foun dations, therefore, should be encouraged as an invaluable source for such support.
Evaluation of the Airdent unit : preliminary report Arthur H . Morrison,* D .D .S ., and Leonard Berman, D .D .S ., N ew York
In January 1951 approximately 20 den tal schools initiated a postgraduate pro gram in the airbrasive technic. Since that time hundreds of dentists have completed such courses, but much speculation still exists as to the efficacy of such a unit in dental practice. For the purpose of mak ing a preliminary survey, questionnaires were sent to 312 dentists who had com pleted an airbrasive course at the New York University College of Dentistry dur ing the period from February 1951 to July 1951. T h e primary purpose was to ascertain whether or not these dentists purchased the unit after taking the course. Secondary purposes of the survey were to determine what use had been made by those who had purchased the unit and how valuable the course had been to them. T h e
questionnaire was
sent six months after the completion of the last course.
R E S P O N S E T O T H E Q U E S T IO N N A IR E
O f the 312 questionnaires sent out, a143 were properly filled out and returned. Although this survey may not represent an adequate sampling for proper statis tical evaluation, the information secured may be of interest to the profession at this time. T h e following is an outline of the questions, responses and significant com ments:
♦Associate professor and chairman, operative den tistry department, College of Dentistry, New York University. fAssIstant professor, operative dentistry, College of Dentistry, New York University.