Conference on orthodontic education

A CONBERE NCE on orthodontic education was held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on March 27 and 28, 1963, immediately following the meeting of the American Association of Dental Schools. This was an opportune time for the conference ; not only were the heads of many orthodontic departments present, but the American Association of Dental Schools had devoted a session of its meeting to orthodontics, at which Frank Bowyer, Glenn Jackson, and Faustin Weber read papers. Our conference was attended by sixty-one members of orthodontic faculties and others interested in orthodontic teaching from thirtynine dental schools, infirmaries, and hospitals of the United States and Canada. George M. Anderson, chairman of the A. A. 0. Council on Orthodontic Education, opened the meeting at 2 P.M. on Wednesday, March 27. Addresses beyond the customary greetings were made by Edward Forrest, dean of the University of Pittsburgh School of Dentistry, who is also a member of the Council ; A, A. 0. President J. A. Salzmann; George Teuseber, dean of the Dental School, Northwestern University, and president of the American ASSOeiation of Dental Schools ; Kenneth Wessels, secretary of the Council on Dental Education of the American Dental Association ; and B. F. Dewel, president of the American Board of Orthodontics and a member of our Council. H. A. Hannett of Louisville, Kentucky, presented a paper on “Undergraduate Education,” which was discussed by Robert E. Itoyers of the University of Michigan. There was extensive general discussion, during which the objectives of undergraduate instruction were defined and adopted as follows: 1. Anticipate and detect mal~clusion. 2. Take steps to prevent or intercept malocclusion where possible. 3. Use this knowledge as an adjunct to procedures in all other phases of dental practice. 4. Provide a basis for understanding the po~ibilities of orthodontic treatment. At the evening session Ernest Hixon of the University of Oregon read a paper on “Graduate Study, ” which was discussed by Alton Moore of the University of Washington. This was followed by considerable general discussion. On Thursday, March 28, there was a round-table breakfast, with Council members, A. A. 0. President Salzmann, and A. A. 0. President-Elect Earl Shepard serving as moderators at the various tables. Participants took full advantage of this splendid opportunity to express their views. Opinions were heard 534

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with considerable interest and will be most helpful to the Council in its deliberations. The following questions were answered by participants at all of the tables: 1. Should graduate orthodontic study be dental school or universit,y graduate school directed as to all aspects other than specific orthodontic instruction ? 2. How are we to train orthodontists for the twenty-nine states with no present facilities? What is the need for more graduate schools? Is the demand for graduate study opportunity being fulfilled? If not, what is the answer? What do you think of the Bowyer proposal? 3. Considering the preceptee program as now constituted, are we ready to dispense with it? What suggestions have you in relation to its status with state licensing boards? What qualifications should t,he 100 preceptees now in training meet? 4. Is there a place for hospital residencies? What qualifications should be established? What modus operandi Z What safeguards should be set up! 5. Are the Kellogg-A. A. 0. Workshop (1958) proposed graduate and undergraduate curriculums satisfactory as a starting point for an acceptable teaching program B In addition to the five questions considered at all tables, each table was assigned a specific question, as follows: 1. Consider the use of joint facilities in undergraduate departments by pedodontics and orthodontics. Is it advisable for these two specialties to be put together in one children’s department for greater efficiency? 2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the graduate degree and postgraduate certificate arrangement, as suggested by T)r. Hixon ? 3. What types of continuing education in orthodontics should be given the general practitioner ? 4. Should an ancillary training program, similar to the New Zealand dental nurse program, be developed to relieve the manpower problem rather than run the risk of opening the training floodgates, letting in less qualified students, or lowering educational standards? 5. What are your opinions of the regional school idea as proposed by Dr. Weber? 6. How can we educate more orthodontic teachers? 7. If, as pointed out by Dr. Moore, Curriculum 11 turned out good products, why is it being discontinued? Should it be? 8. Is graduate orthodontic education in need of revision? What are your suggestions 2 THOSE

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Kenneth Wessels, American Dental Association George W. Teuscher, American Association of Dental Schools Richard C. Beatty, Western Reserve University John F. Cleall, Eastman Dental Dispensary Nicholas A. DiSalvo, Columbia University Fred Fabric, Washington University, St. Louis, MO. LaForrest D. Garner, Indiana University Robert B. Hedges, Temple University Samuel Hemley, New York University E. H. Hixon, University of Oregon Robert J. Isaacson, University of Minnesota Joseph H. Kronman, Tufts University Frank F. Lamons, Emory University Kenneth C. Marshall, St. Louis University Robert G. Meisel, University of Pittsburgh Coenraad F. A. Moorrees, Harvard School of Dental Medicine Walter Mosmann, Fairleigh Dickinson University Robert E. Moyers, University of Michigan Elisha R. Richardson, Meharry Medical College Jerome H. Sklaroff, IJniversity of Pennsylvania Faustin N. Weber, University of Tennessee Albert P. Westfall, University of Texas Dental Branch Benjamin H. Williams, Ohio State University Thomas J. Zwemer, Loma Linda University Leonard A. Altemus, Howard University Viken Sassouni, West Virginia University Ashur G. Chavoor, Georgetown University Jean-Paul Lussier, Universitg de Montreal H. A. Hannett, University of Kentucky Donald G. Woodside, University of Toronto R. E. Jordan, Dalhousie University William R. Joule, Seton Hall College of Dentistry Donald H. Nelson, Mayo Clinic John Tocchini, University of the Pacific, San Francisco

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A. W. Moore, University of Washington, Seattle. Wash. Walter G. Spengeman, Columbia Cnivcrsitl\ Perry Hitchcock, University of Alabama Rrainerd Swain, Fairleigh Dickinson University Ii. William McNeill, University of Washington, Scntt le, WasJl. George II. Wet-n, Baylor UniversiQ Robert V. Winders, Marquette University .J. IV. Ekleberry, University of Michigan .J. Mortrll, llniversity of Michigan W. ?tJ. Thompson, Jr., University of Michigan (:. Carnot, Evans, Howard University W. C. Fleming, Dean, University of California Kyrlc W. Preis, llniversity of Maryland

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