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A dental assistants' manual
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mental influences which also prevail among our European confreres. Seemingly, the ideas that eruption of teeth is a feature of synchronized maturation hereditarily transmitted as a prime factor for the survival of the organism while alignment of the teeth in its finality is controlled by external environment (harmonious muscular functioning and the concomitant atmospheric pressure) have not as yet received the deserved consideration even by our colleagues on the Continent. All other phases of orthodontia are likewise ably represented. This Journal should be included among the literary acquisitions of every orthodontist. As previously stated the titles and synopses are given in three langauges so that if an article proves interesting a translation of the detailed portion should be readily obtainable.
Die Fortschritte der Zahnheilkunde nebst Literaturarchiv Volume seven (1931) of the well-known work of Dr. Julius Misch, '-'Die Fortschritte del' Zahnheilkunde nebst Literaturarchiv," printed in Berlin, was completed with the December number of this journal. In this text and reference book for practitioners progress in all fields of dentistry has been reported by outstanding specialists. A review of recent literature on affiliated subjects previously published in different periodicals is given. Subjects treated in preceding volumes have been continued in each succeeding volume, and the subject-matter has been amply developed and brought up-to-date. The work as a whole is a valuable encyclopedia for the scientific investigator as well as for the practicing dentist. A Dental Assistants' Manual* This book, by Albert Edward Webster, D.D.S., M.D.S., M.D., F.A.C.D., is designed to shorten the time spent by young women in equipping themselves to become efficient dental assistants. It aims at simplicity and clearness in its classification and arrangement of material and in its selection of illustrations. The text familiarizes the dental assistant with all of the facilities for her work. It makes clear to her the part that she is to play in relation to her employer, to his patients, and in the practice of dentistry. It instructs her in the management of the dental office and in the care of its instruments, and introduces her gradually to the work of assisting the dentist at the chair and in the laboratory. It emphasizes the importance of the technicalities, and it includes the more modern tests. In view of the fact that women are increasingly finding their place in prosthetic dentistry, three chapters on laboratory technic are included. This book does not attempt to teach dentistry to the dental assistant, but it will help her to reach a maximum of efficiency in the shortest possible time, and it will stimulate those already in the service to attain still greater usefulness. The various contributors have all been successful teachers of the subjects which they have covered. The book is very well done indeed and would be a valuable addition to the library of any dentist, dental assistant or hygienist. • Publlshed by Lea and Febiger, Philadelphia.
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mental influences which also prevail among our European confreres. Seemingly, the ideas that eruption of teeth is a feature of synchronized maturation hereditarily transmitted as a prime factor for the survival of the organism while alignment of the teeth in its finality is controlled by external environment (harmonious muscular functioning and the concomitant atmospheric pressure) have not as yet received the deserved consideration even by our colleagues on the Continent. All other phases of orthodontia are likewise ably represented. This Journal should be included among the literary acquisitions of every orthodontist. As previously stated the titles and synopses are given in three langauges so that if an article proves interesting a translation of the detailed portion should be readily obtainable.
Die Fortschritte der Zahnheilkunde nebst Literaturarchiv Volume seven (1931) of the well-known work of Dr. Julius Misch, '-'Die Fortschritte del' Zahnheilkunde nebst Literaturarchiv," printed in Berlin, was completed with the December number of this journal. In this text and reference book for practitioners progress in all fields of dentistry has been reported by outstanding specialists. A review of recent literature on affiliated subjects previously published in different periodicals is given. Subjects treated in preceding volumes have been continued in each succeeding volume, and the subject-matter has been amply developed and brought up-to-date. The work as a whole is a valuable encyclopedia for the scientific investigator as well as for the practicing dentist. A Dental Assistants' Manual* This book, by Albert Edward Webster, D.D.S., M.D.S., M.D., F.A.C.D., is designed to shorten the time spent by young women in equipping themselves to become efficient dental assistants. It aims at simplicity and clearness in its classification and arrangement of material and in its selection of illustrations. The text familiarizes the dental assistant with all of the facilities for her work. It makes clear to her the part that she is to play in relation to her employer, to his patients, and in the practice of dentistry. It instructs her in the management of the dental office and in the care of its instruments, and introduces her gradually to the work of assisting the dentist at the chair and in the laboratory. It emphasizes the importance of the technicalities, and it includes the more modern tests. In view of the fact that women are increasingly finding their place in prosthetic dentistry, three chapters on laboratory technic are included. This book does not attempt to teach dentistry to the dental assistant, but it will help her to reach a maximum of efficiency in the shortest possible time, and it will stimulate those already in the service to attain still greater usefulness. The various contributors have all been successful teachers of the subjects which they have covered. The book is very well done indeed and would be a valuable addition to the library of any dentist, dental assistant or hygienist. • Publlshed by Lea and Febiger, Philadelphia.