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Dental Education for Trained Nurses
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T h e J o u r n a l o f th e A m e r i c a n D e n t a l A s s o c ia tio n
nothingness a microscope. Tommy is asked to look through it, and he beholds the dirt and microbes that thrive in an unclean mouth. With a wave of her magic wand, the fairy brings forth on the wall an animated picture. An appealing gnome standing in a forest motions to his assistants. They bring forth a variety of things and pour them into a mixing vat. They bring candies, coffee, pies, etc. The gnome stirs the mess, and pours the mixture into a nearby mold. There is great steaming and bubbling for a while, and the gnome opens the mold and takes out— a tooth. It is a poor, weak, discolored tooth, incapable of standing up. The gnome signals for a pair of crutches and with them props the weak molar. But alas, his labors are for naught. As soon as his back is turned, the demons of decay come forth and quickly destroy the poor tooth. A mighty oath springs from the throat of the gnome. But is he discouraged? No! On the contrary, he learns by experience. Sound teeth cannot be built out of sweets and pies and coffee. Once more he summons his aids. This time, they bring fruits and cereals, eggs and milk, and other good things to eat. And this time out of the mold comes a sound and shiny tooth, able not only to stand up but also to resist decay. Tommy looks on in
wide-eyed wonder, and quickly learns the lesson. Then the dream ends. Its effects are startling. Tommy not only eats his cereal and eggs eagerly, but actually brushes his teeth. Marvelous things, these' dreams! In this wise, thousands of Tommies in the public schools of New York City (and their sisters, too) are taught to avoid tooth trouble. The effectiveness of the lesson is attested to by Miss Rita Hochheimer, Assistant Director o f Visual Instruction of the Board of Educa tion, New York City, in the following words: “Thank you for your cooperation in ar ranging the showings of “Tommy’s Troubles.” We secured the reaction of two different groups—-one of boys, Italian, and the other, girls, Jewish. As a result, I am satisfied that the film carries a good health lesson. We shall therefore be glad to include it in our list of approved films, and hope we may have as successful showings as has been the case with your other reels.” The film “Tommy’s Troubles” is purchas able from the New York Tuberculosis and Health Association, 244- Madison Avenue, New York City. The film is one reel in length, requires about fifteen minutes for pro jection, and costs $ 100.00 in standard in flammable stock, $ 110.00 in standard noninflammable stock, and $125.00 in Pathescope stock.
DENTAL EDUCATION FOR TRAINED NURSES BY M IL L E R w. r i c e , d . d . s ., Kansas City, Mo. The Kansas City Dental Society working This course consists of thirty-two hours with the Board o f Education of Kansas City of lectures, and class work, with some clinical and the Health Conservation of Kansas City training in inspecting the mouths of school has established a training school for public children. health nurses and hygienists, giving them in • Those taking this course will, on examina struction in the care of the mouth and the tion, be entitled to two hours university fundamentals of dentistry. credit. The course is given at the Teachers College The advantage of such training for the fifty nurses employed by the Board of Educa Building, 8th and Woodland, on Tuesday of tion to work in the schools and visit the each week, beginning October 11. homes of children is obvious. There will be two fifty-minute periods The dentists on the staff proffered their each week, beginning at 4:30 p. m. The subjects requiring an examination will services to the Health Conservation Associa tion, cooperating with the Board of Educa be announced later. Miss Ethel Mealey, health director of tion, and arrangements have been completed, the lectures to begin as extension work in Kansas City Schools, with offices at Teachers’ connection with Teachers’ College. College, has charge of all details, notifying
D e p a r tm e n t o f D e n ta l H e a lth E d u c a tio n
each lecturer of his hour, taking care of the roll call, etc. The following course of study started on
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Tuesday, October 11, with Miss Evelyn C. Schmidt of Chicago as the speaker at the organization meeting.
COURSE OF STUDY IN DENTAL HYGIENE 2 hours Organization meeting and inspirational lecture Embryology and biology C. W. O’Dell 1 hour Origin of teeth Evolution of tooth attachment Development of teeth Eruption W. J. Brady 4 hours Absorption H. G. Tanzey Calcification Irregular teeth Causes Early symptoms Relation of teeth to bone development of Face . Dental anatomy S. M. Fahringer 1 hour Investing tissues Naming the teeth and surfaces Importance of deciduous teeth Thomas B. McCrum 1 hour 1st permanent molar— Effect of loss Mechanism of dental caries Early symptoms P. F. Gilbreath 1 hour How it happens Immunity Susceptibility 1 hour H. D. Edwards Dental pathology Diseases of gums 1 hour S. J. Renz Infectious diseases of the mouth 1 hour E. M. Hall Diseases of pulps Abscessed teeth 1 hour E. H. Westenhaver Vincent’s and 1 hour Russell L. Haden focal infection Dental prophylaxis Toothbrushes 2 hours A. J. Thompson Dentifrices— how and when to use 1 hour Artificial dentures D. D. Campbell 1 hour J. A. Sawhill Radiodontia 1 hour Edgar W. Smith Anesthesia for children— Extraction Thomas B. McCrum Mouth Examination and charting— what to record and tabulate and school inspection time. 1 hour Children’s dentistry John M. Clayton Dental public health teaching T/i hour Prenatal instruction J. D. Patterson Preschool instruction M. W. Rice Yz hour Y i hour Parental instruction A. B. Stote Instruction to children A. T . Britt y .2 hour Nutrition Mrs. Harley Little Y hour Masticating food Willis A. Coston Y2. hour Special lectures will be given by members of the Kansas City Society selected by the committee on dental education.
T h e J o u r n a l o f th e A m e r i c a n D e n t a l A s s o c ia tio n
nothingness a microscope. Tommy is asked to look through it, and he beholds the dirt and microbes that thrive in an unclean mouth. With a wave of her magic wand, the fairy brings forth on the wall an animated picture. An appealing gnome standing in a forest motions to his assistants. They bring forth a variety of things and pour them into a mixing vat. They bring candies, coffee, pies, etc. The gnome stirs the mess, and pours the mixture into a nearby mold. There is great steaming and bubbling for a while, and the gnome opens the mold and takes out— a tooth. It is a poor, weak, discolored tooth, incapable of standing up. The gnome signals for a pair of crutches and with them props the weak molar. But alas, his labors are for naught. As soon as his back is turned, the demons of decay come forth and quickly destroy the poor tooth. A mighty oath springs from the throat of the gnome. But is he discouraged? No! On the contrary, he learns by experience. Sound teeth cannot be built out of sweets and pies and coffee. Once more he summons his aids. This time, they bring fruits and cereals, eggs and milk, and other good things to eat. And this time out of the mold comes a sound and shiny tooth, able not only to stand up but also to resist decay. Tommy looks on in
wide-eyed wonder, and quickly learns the lesson. Then the dream ends. Its effects are startling. Tommy not only eats his cereal and eggs eagerly, but actually brushes his teeth. Marvelous things, these' dreams! In this wise, thousands of Tommies in the public schools of New York City (and their sisters, too) are taught to avoid tooth trouble. The effectiveness of the lesson is attested to by Miss Rita Hochheimer, Assistant Director o f Visual Instruction of the Board of Educa tion, New York City, in the following words: “Thank you for your cooperation in ar ranging the showings of “Tommy’s Troubles.” We secured the reaction of two different groups—-one of boys, Italian, and the other, girls, Jewish. As a result, I am satisfied that the film carries a good health lesson. We shall therefore be glad to include it in our list of approved films, and hope we may have as successful showings as has been the case with your other reels.” The film “Tommy’s Troubles” is purchas able from the New York Tuberculosis and Health Association, 244- Madison Avenue, New York City. The film is one reel in length, requires about fifteen minutes for pro jection, and costs $ 100.00 in standard in flammable stock, $ 110.00 in standard noninflammable stock, and $125.00 in Pathescope stock.
DENTAL EDUCATION FOR TRAINED NURSES BY M IL L E R w. r i c e , d . d . s ., Kansas City, Mo. The Kansas City Dental Society working This course consists of thirty-two hours with the Board o f Education of Kansas City of lectures, and class work, with some clinical and the Health Conservation of Kansas City training in inspecting the mouths of school has established a training school for public children. health nurses and hygienists, giving them in • Those taking this course will, on examina struction in the care of the mouth and the tion, be entitled to two hours university fundamentals of dentistry. credit. The course is given at the Teachers College The advantage of such training for the fifty nurses employed by the Board of Educa Building, 8th and Woodland, on Tuesday of tion to work in the schools and visit the each week, beginning October 11. homes of children is obvious. There will be two fifty-minute periods The dentists on the staff proffered their each week, beginning at 4:30 p. m. The subjects requiring an examination will services to the Health Conservation Associa tion, cooperating with the Board of Educa be announced later. Miss Ethel Mealey, health director of tion, and arrangements have been completed, the lectures to begin as extension work in Kansas City Schools, with offices at Teachers’ connection with Teachers’ College. College, has charge of all details, notifying
D e p a r tm e n t o f D e n ta l H e a lth E d u c a tio n
each lecturer of his hour, taking care of the roll call, etc. The following course of study started on
2301
Tuesday, October 11, with Miss Evelyn C. Schmidt of Chicago as the speaker at the organization meeting.
COURSE OF STUDY IN DENTAL HYGIENE 2 hours Organization meeting and inspirational lecture Embryology and biology C. W. O’Dell 1 hour Origin of teeth Evolution of tooth attachment Development of teeth Eruption W. J. Brady 4 hours Absorption H. G. Tanzey Calcification Irregular teeth Causes Early symptoms Relation of teeth to bone development of Face . Dental anatomy S. M. Fahringer 1 hour Investing tissues Naming the teeth and surfaces Importance of deciduous teeth Thomas B. McCrum 1 hour 1st permanent molar— Effect of loss Mechanism of dental caries Early symptoms P. F. Gilbreath 1 hour How it happens Immunity Susceptibility 1 hour H. D. Edwards Dental pathology Diseases of gums 1 hour S. J. Renz Infectious diseases of the mouth 1 hour E. M. Hall Diseases of pulps Abscessed teeth 1 hour E. H. Westenhaver Vincent’s and 1 hour Russell L. Haden focal infection Dental prophylaxis Toothbrushes 2 hours A. J. Thompson Dentifrices— how and when to use 1 hour Artificial dentures D. D. Campbell 1 hour J. A. Sawhill Radiodontia 1 hour Edgar W. Smith Anesthesia for children— Extraction Thomas B. McCrum Mouth Examination and charting— what to record and tabulate and school inspection time. 1 hour Children’s dentistry John M. Clayton Dental public health teaching T/i hour Prenatal instruction J. D. Patterson Preschool instruction M. W. Rice Yz hour Y i hour Parental instruction A. B. Stote Instruction to children A. T . Britt y .2 hour Nutrition Mrs. Harley Little Y hour Masticating food Willis A. Coston Y2. hour Special lectures will be given by members of the Kansas City Society selected by the committee on dental education.