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REFERENCE AND STANDING COMMITTEES APPOINTED FOR 1978 ADA ANNUAL SESSION IN ANAHEIM CHICAGO: The reference and standing

committees of the House of Delegates have been announced for the 1978 ADA annual session to be held Oct 22-26 in Anaheim, Calif.

The primary duty of the reference committee is to recommend to the delegates an appropriate course of action on matters that have been placed before them. Each of the refer­ ence committees consists of five

members of the House of Delegates, and the number of reference commit­ tees varies each year—depending on the issues to be discussed by the de­ legates. The six reference committees des­ ignated for this year are budget and administrative matters, dental care programs and health, dental educa­ tion and related matters, legislative and related matters, president’s ad­

Dr. Dale F. Roeck, dean, Tem ple University School o f Dentistry, addresses an alum ni day gathering during w hich the Gerald D. Tim m ons Lecture Hall was dedicated. At right are Dr. H arry Lyons, form er ADA president and form er dean of V irginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry. At left (partially hidden) is Dr. Charles Santangelo, president o f the dental alum ni society. Dr. Tim m ons is a form er ADA president.

dress and miscellaneous matters, and scientific matters. The three standing committees are constitution and bylaws, credentials, and rules and order. Meetings of the reference commit­ tees provide an opportunity for any Association member to be heard on any issue. Following are reference committee members and a general description of the material assigned to each:

—Budget and Administrative Mat­ ters. Dr. Edmund R. Mihalski, Hellertown, Pa, chairman; and Drs. John A. Bogert, Kansas City, Mo; William T. Holthaus, Omaha, Neb; Donald O. Simley, Madison, Wis; and Otto O. Stevens, Spokane, Wash. This committee will consider the annual budget for the ensuing fiscal year and those administrative mat­ ters referred to it, and also the report of the Council on Insurance. —Dental Care Programs and Health. Dr. Norman P. Tanz, Suffern, NY, chairman; and Drs. Eugene J. Fortier, Jr., New Orleans; Jack W. Gottschalk, Cincinnati; Gordon D. Marx, San Leandro, Calif; and Jack D. Nassimbene, Denver. This committee will consider the reports of the Councils on Dental Care Programs, and Dental Health and Health Planning and, in general, matters relating to dental care pro303

grams, dental practice, preventive dentistry, and dental public health. — D ental E duca tio n and Related M atters. Dr. Arthur A. Dugoni, South

San Francisco, chairman; and Drs. John L. Clines, Louisville; Ignatius N. Quartararo, Garden City, NY; Richard E. Rossi, Rochester, Minn; and Thomas R. Williams, Gatesville, Tex. This committee will consider the reports of the Councils on Dental Education, Hospital and Institutional Dental Services, and National Board Examinations; the Commission on Accreditation of Dental and Dental Auxiliary Educational Programs; and, in general, matters relating to dental education, dental schools, special areas of dental practice, in­ ternship and residency programs, education of the dental auxiliaries, and dental services in hospitals and patient care units other than hospi­ tals. — L eg islative and Related Matters.

Dr. Douglas Wendt, Arlington, Va, chairman; and Drs. William Labadie, Phoenix, Ariz; Lawrence W. Love­ land, Endwell, NY; Vernon Manny, Portland, Ore; and Noel T. Maxon, Oak Park, 111. This committee will consider the reports of the Councils on Prosthetic Services and Dental Laboratory Rela­ tions, Federal Dental Services, Legis­ lation, and Bylaws and Judicial Af­ fairs, as well as the Commission on Relief and Disaster Fund Activities, and, in general, matters relating to the dental laboratory industry and craft, the federal dental services, pro­ grams for insuring members of the Association, and judicial proce­ dures. — P re sid e nt’s A ddress and M iscel­ laneous M atters. Dr. Lee Willard

Parker, Nashville, Tenn, chairman; and Drs. Francis S. Johnson, Santa Barbara, Calif; Harold L. Martin, Flora, 111; Masaichi Oishi, Kailua, Hawaii; and Ralph P. Tarulo, Waltham, Mass. This committee will consider the reports of the president and the Councils on International Relations, Journalism, and Annual Session, and, in general, matters relating to these areas.

—Scientific M atters. Dr. David G. Stahl, Manchester, NH, chairman; and Drs. S. N. Bhaskar, Pentagon, Washington, DC; R. A. Posey, Philadelphia, Miss; Robert E. Shellenberger, Evansville, Ind; and Alvin Solomon, Jamaica, NY. This committee will consider the reports of the Councils on Dental Ma­ terials and Devices, Dental Research, and Dental Therapeutics, the ADA Research Institute, the ADA Research Unit at the National Bureau of Stan­ dards, and, in general, matters re­ lated to these areas. The standing committees and their members are: — C o n s titu tio n and Bylaw s. Dr. Joe N. Price, Landover Hills, Md, chair­ man; and Drs. Charles E. Foster, Salt Lake City, Utah; Daniel F. Gordon, Santa Ana, Calif; Leonard Michelson, Montgomery, Ala; and John A. Rahe, Aurora, Ind. —Credentials. Dr. Dominic J. Catrambone, Chicago, chairman; and Drs. Robert L. Barker, Jr., St. Albans, Vt; H. Daniel Green, Beloit, Wis; Laurence E. Johns, Hagerstown, Md; William H. McKenna, Wellesley Hills, Mass, consultant; and Leonard Reichman, Philadelphia. — Rules and Order. Dr. John W. Stone, Topeka, Kan, chairman; and Drs. Wilbur E. Bline, Anchorage, Alaska; James R. Hugg, Burlington, Iowa; Robert J. Shemo, Wilkes Barre, Pa; and William Travis, Dearborn, Mich.

has received numerous honors, in­ cluding Commentator of the Year, Freedoms Foundations Award, Salesman of the Year, American of the Year, and one of America’s most admired men on the Gallup Poll list.

Dentistry’s Mission— Pursuit of Excellence ADA ANNUAL SESSION

ANAHEIM • 1978

The All American Boys Chorus of Orange County, Calif, will provide the entertainment for the opening ceremony. Directed by the Rev. Richard T. Coughlin, the chorus con­ sists of 48 boys in the 8-16 age group and lists more than 100 songs in its repertoire. It has performed before Pope Paul VI and has appeared on US and Canadian television programs. Endodontics for the general prac­ titioner, management of emergencies and surgical problems encountered in a busy practice, and clinical dental photography will be among featured presentations at the limited atten­ dance seminars during the scientific program. The seminars will be pre­ sented Sunday through Wednesday at the Convention Center, and most will be presented twice. Advance registration for each of the nine limited attendance seminars is required. A registration form ap­ pears in this issue. Because atten­ dance is limited to 50 persons for each seminar, interested individuals should indicate their order of prefer­ ence.

Paul Harvey to deliver keynote talk at Anaheim CHICAGO: Paul Harvey, television and radio commentator and newspaper columnist, will deliver the keynote address at the opening ceremony of the 119th ADA annual session Sun­ day, Oct 22, in the Arena of the Dis­ neyland Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif. The meeting will run through Sept 26. His news “network” consists of about 100 TV stations, 640 radio sta­ tions, 300 newspapers, and nearly 400 stations of the American Forces Radio Network around the world. He

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Association Affairs Annual report on dental auxiliary education available CHICAGO: The 1977-1978 annual report on dental auxiliary education has been published and is available to ADA members. The report is a summary of infor­ mation obtained from the 1977 An­ nual Survey o f D e n ta l A u x ilia r y

Dr. Frank P. Bowyer (right), ADA president, receives congratulations from Dr. Robert Cole, president, Florida Dental Association, after dentists from Florida made Dr. Bowyer—a native of Florida—an honorary member of the FDA. Dr. Bowyer, in dental practice 37 years, becomes only the fourth person in the 96 year history of the FDA to be so honored.

Education

Programs, and data was provided by the administrators of dental assisting, dental hygiene, and dental laboratory technology pro­ grams accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Dental Auxiliary Educational Programs as of October 1977. Single copies of the booklet may be obtained by writing the Division of Educational Measurements, ADA Council on Dental Education, 211 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, 60611.

Invites comment on FDA radiation recommendation Ro c k v il l e , MD: The Food and Drug Administration—through its Bureau of Radiological Health (BRH)—is considering the development of a voluntary radiation protection rec­ ommendation encouraging the use of new types of X-ray intensifying screens in diagnostic radiology. These screens, which contain newly developed phosphor mate­ rials, are considered by the FDA to have the potential for significant re­ ductions in patient exposure during radiological examinations. The FDA announcement of this ac­ tivity appeared in the Federal Regis­ ter of June 2,1978, and copies of this announcement are available from the BRH on request. Direct all comments

on this proposed action or requests for additional information to Dr. Harvey Rudolph, Bureau of Radiological Health (HFX-460), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Md 20857.

Dental Research. Another, “How DDS-RPh cooperation helps to pre­ vent bacterial endocarditis,” is coauthored by Drs. Richard M. Oksas, assistant professor of clinical pharmacy, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, and Edgar W. Mitchell, PhD, assistant secretary, ADA Council on Dental Therapeu­ tics. Also featured are a special mes­ sage from Dr. Frank P. Bowyer, ADA president; an article on how the pharmacist can help to ban con­ fection sales in local schools; a list of ADA-accepted products; an item calling attention to a new booklet on dentistry-pharmacy interprofes­ sionalism; and a cut-out poster on choosing a dentist for display in a pharmacy. A copy of the magazine may be obtained for $1.50 from Pharmacy Times, 80 Shore Rd, Port Washing­ ton, NY 11050.

Correct prices listed for ADA Catalog items Issue of Pharmacy Times places focus on dentistry

Several price errors have delayed the mailing of the 1978-1979 ADA Catalog. A listing of the cor­ rected prices will be affixed to the inside cover of each catalog. The Association items with cor­ rected prices and page numbers are as follows: —G30 Casper, the Cub Scout, his den . . . and their dentist, (25) $2, (100) $7.80, (500) $36.35, and (1000) $68.65. Page 11 CHICAGO:

Again this year, the spe­ cial July issue of Pharmacy Times focused on the mutual problems and goals of dentistry and phar­ macy in meeting the dental health needs of the public. One of the major articles, “What you should know about fluorides,” was written by Dr. Philip A. Swango of the National Institute of CHICAGO:

ADA MEMBERS RETIREMENT PLAN (Equity and Fixed Incom e Account Statistics) May 31, 1978

June 23, 1978*

3,641,960

3,598,119 $15.56

Equity Account Number of Units

$15.61

Unit Value

$56,836,000

$56,005,000

Fixed Income Account

$134,264,000

$ 1 36,838,000

Total Fund

$191,100,000

$ 1 92,843,000

Total Equity Account

‘ Latest date figures available

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— G47 Casper and space-age den­ (25) $2.10, (100) $8, (500) $37.90, and (1000) $71.65. Page 11 — G38 Cleaning your teeth and gums, (25) $2.65, (100) $10.55, (500) $52.65, and (1000) $105.30. Page 12 — P i 1 Orthodontics: questions and answers, (25) $3.55, (100) $13.50, (500) $63.85, and (1000) $120.65. Page 15 — G l 7 Your teeth can be saved by endodontic treatment, (25) $2.10, (100) $7.70, (500) $36.40, and (1000) $68.70. Page 16 —G33 Keep your teeth all your life, (100) $9.60. Page 16

tistry,

Dental Education D e d ic a tio n o f Jo rg e n s e n lib r a r y se t fo r O cto b e r l o m a LINDA, CALIF: The Niels Bjorn Jorgensen Memorial Library, newly established center of information for the study of apprehension, fear, and anxiety associated with dental treat­ ment, has scheduled its formal dedi­ cation ceremony to coincide with the events of the ADA annual session to be held in Anaheim Oct 22-26. Located in the Loma Linda Univer­ sity School of Dentistry, the new

About 300 junior and senior high school students from the Buffalo (NY) area participated in a career day at the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Dentistry. Buffalo dental stu­ dents Huron Hill (left) and Marta Alvarez check audiovisual equipment to Richard Roy, a Buffalo medical student. The three joined in workshops sponsored by the university and the Community Action Organization.

facility has been named in honor of Dr. Niels Bjorn Jorgensen, faculty member of Loma Linda University and a pioneer in the study of dental apprehension control. During his 51-year dental career, Dr. Jorgensen published about 20 ar­ ticles on dental anesthesia, produced numerous films depicting tech­ niques of local anesthesia and seda­ tion, and was senior editor of the textbook, Sedation, Local and Gen­ eral Anesthesia in Dentistry. As a learning resources center, the

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library will support the educational program of the Loma Linda dental school by providing access to cur­ rently available instructional media in dentistry, the hardware capability to utilize these audiovisual mate­ rials, and computer aided instruc­ tion. In addition to functioning as a learning resources center, the library also will emphasize the development of a collection of current professional literature. It will make available a wide variety of journals in dentistry

at a videocassette machine, while the other photo shows videotape equip­ ment in one section of the library. The library honors a former Loma Linda faculty member.

Henry M. Thornton (left), chairman of the board and chief executive of­ ficer of Dentsply International Inc, York, Pa, receives an honorary doc­ tor of laws degree at Dalhousie Uni­ versity’s dental convocation inHalifax, Nova Scotia. Conferring the degree was Dr. Henry D. Hicks, president of the university. Mr. Thornton delivered the convocation address to the graduates.

and its related fields, as well as a large number of newsletters, bulle­ tins, and other informational mate­ rial from dental organizations both local and across the country. Of national significance, the Jorgensen Memorial Library has been named an archival resource of the American Dental Society of Anesthe­ siology, and will receive materials of interest to dentists and dental librar­ ians in the United States and elsewhere.

Dr. L. C agnone nam ed acting d ean at UOP dental school s a n f r a n c is c O: Dr. Leroy D. Cagnone has been appointed acting dean at the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry. Dr, Cagnone, dental school faculty member since 1967, was named to the post after Dr. Dale F. Redig re­ signed to become executive director of the California Dental Association. UOP officials have announced that a search committee will be formed to seek a permanent successor to Dr. Redig, who had been dean since 1969. Dr. Cagnone, who has been assis­ tant dean for academic affairs at the San Francisco school, will continue in this capacity and also retain his appointment as an associate profes­ sor of biochemistry and community dentistry. He has been an assistant dean since 1970, and also has served the school as director of continuing education programs.

E d u catio n al O pportunities RESIDENCY

■ Applications for fiscal year 1979 grants for residency training in the general practice of dentistry are now being accepted by the HEW Bureau of Health Manpower, Health Resources Administration. Section 786 (b) of the Public Health Service Act authorizes the making of grants to any public or nonprofit private school of dentistry

T h orn ton gives co n v ocatio n ad d ress, receives honor HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA:

Henry M. Thornton, chairman of the board and chief executive of­ ficer of Dentsply International Inc, delivered the convocation address and received an honorary doctor of laws degree at Dalhousie Univer­ sity’s dental convocation here re­ cently. Mr. Thornton told the graduates that they are the future of dentistry and, although their training had

or accredited postgraduate dental training institution to plan, de­ velop, and operate an approved re­ sidency program in the general practice of dentistry, and to provide financial assistance (in the form of traineeships and fellowships) to participating residents who plan to specialize in the practice of general dentistry. All public and nonprofit private dental schools and postgraduate dental training institutions accred­ ited by the Commission on Ac­ creditation of Dental and Dental Auxiliary Educational Programs within the United States, its ter­ ritories, and possessions, are eligi­ ble to apply. Requests for application materials and questions regarding grants pol­ icy should be directed to Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Health Manpower, HRA, Center Bldg, Room 4-22, 3700 East-West Hwy, Hyattsville, Md 20782. To be considered for fiscal year

been both “arduous and expen­ sive,” they had made it and that is all that counted. After joining Dentsply in 1938, Mr. Thornton became vicepresident in 1942 and president in 1955. He became chairman of the board and chief executive officer in 1972. Mr. Thornton early recog­ nized the growing need of dental education and worked to meet those needs by the establishment of the American Fund for Dental Education—now known as the American Fund for Dental Health.

1979 funding, completed applica­ tions must be postmarked no later than Sept 10, 1978, and sent to the grants management officer. Additional programmatic data may be obtained from the Education Development Branch, Division of Dentistry, Center Bldg, Room 3-30, Bureau of Health Manpower, HRA, 3700 East West Hwy, Hyattsville, Md 20782.

ADVANCED PROGRAMS

■ The University of Washington School of Dentistry is accepting ap­ plications for a postdoctoral, 24month program in oral medicine which leads to either a certificate or a master of science in dentistry de­ gree. Financial support usually is available to those accepted into the program. The chief objective of the pro­ gram is to train clinicians and edu­ cators in the clinical discipline of oral medicine. It consists of didactic

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courses, rotations through related disciplines of medicine, and an ac­ ceptable research project if the MSD program is selected. Those interested should contact Gail Mathieson, Graduate Dental Education, School of Dentistry, SC-62, University of Washington, Seattle, 98195. ■ The department of pedodontics, Georgetown University School of Dentistry, is accepting applications for a two-year program in pedodon­ tics beginning July 1979. Direct all correspondence to Director, Graduate Pedodontics, Department of Pedodontics, Georgetown University, 4000 Reser­ voir Rd, Washington, DC 20007.

N o rth C a r o lin a p ro fe s s o r to stu d y r e c o rd -k e e p in g c h a p e l h i l l , NC: Dr. Clifton E. Crandell, professor of oral diagnosis, University of North Carolina School of Dentistry, has been granted a leave of absence for one year. Beginning in July, Dr. Crandell will spend the 12 months at the University of Nijmegen, The Netherlands, studying systems of gathering and recording dental in­ formation. He will study the records that dentists keep on their patients, the errors inherent in manually rec­ ording dental information, and var­ ious coding schemes that individual dentists develop. Dr. Crandell already has examined dental record-keeping in the United States in studies similar to those he will conduct at Nijme­ gen. He plans to write about his findings in a book, Information Needs in Dentistry.

O h io S ta te U citiz e n sh ip a w a r d g iv e n D r. C a ssid y Capt. Robert E. Cas­ sidy, DC, USN, recently was honored with the 1978 Alumni Citizenship Award by Ohio State University. He c o l u m b u s , OHIO:

ROBERT E. CASSIDY

was chosen from about 500,000 liv­ ing alumni for this distinguished honor. Having served in the military for more than 20 years, Dr. Cassidy’s latest assignment was as supervisor of naval dentists, assistants, and hygienists at Treasure Island and Mare Island in California. He has just been assigned as commanding of­ ficer of a large dental unit serving Marine and Navy personnel on Okinawa. An author and lecturer, Dr. Cassidy has been an active community leader in San Francisco and a 30-year vet­ eran in scouting. He also has served as a California state dental examiner.

Dental Societies

3 ,0 0 0 e x p e c te d to a tte n d A A O M S m e e tin g in C h ica g o CHICAGO: The 60th annual session of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons is ex­ pected to attract more than 3,000 members and their families here Sept 15-19. Meeting events will include 120 limited attendance surgical round table clinics on the management and

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treatment of oral and maxillofacial surgery conditions, including anes­ thesia management, orthognathic surgery, bone grafting, electrocar­ diogram principles, management of patients, and trauma; four sym­ posiums on sinus diseases, soft tissue injuries, complications in orthog­ nathic surgery, and professional lia­ bility in the practice of oral and maxillofacial surgery; and four scien­ tific abstract sessions featuring 48 ten-minute presentations on current research findings and clinical as­ pects of oral surgery. There also will be two clinicopathological conferences, one devoted to mucocutaneous lesions and the other to anesthesia consid­ erations for patients with cardio­ vascular disease, and two scientific film programs featuring the latest on the clinical aspects of treatment of patients and care in the specialty. In addition, two major forums will be held during the scientific sessions— one on residency educa­ tion and training and another on pub­ lic information. The former, to be held Sept 16, will be moderated by Dr. Walter C. Guralnick, Boston, chairman of the AAOMS committee on residency education and training, and the public education forum will be held Sept 15. The latter is de­ signed to enhance communications with states and stimulate state and individual member interest in the specialty’s communications pro­ gram.

IA O sla te s a n n u a l sessio n O ct 1 6 - 1 9 in S a n F r a n c is c o The International Associa­ tion for Orthodontics will meet in San Francisco Oct 16-19, a week prior to the ADA meeting in Anaheim. Headline speakers at the meeting will include Drs. Spiro Chaconas, head of the department of orthodon­ tics, University of California at Los Angeles; Rex Ingraham, head of the department of occlusion, University of Southern California; and Anthony J. Ricci, Downingtown, Pa, a former CHICAGO:

Dr. Miles R. Markley, Denver, receives the 1978 Hollenback Memorial Award of the Academy of Operative Dentistry from Dr. A. T. Hampel, awards chairwoman, at the group’s annual meeting earlier this year. Also shown are Mrs. Markley and Dr. D. J. Freese, outgoing president of the academy. The Hollenback prize is awarded annually to one who has made outstanding contribu­ tions to the art and science of operative dentistry.

IAO president and an authority in headgear techniques. Another speaker, Dr. Erik D. Olsen, head of the California Dental Service, will discuss the new claim form de­ veloped by the California Dental As­ sociation, the CDS, and insurance companies for the orthodontist. He also will report on CDS’s policy on reimbursement for orthodontic ser­ vices. Dr. Chaconas’s talk will deal with orthodontic diagnostic techniques, including the use of computers in diagnosis and treatment planning, and Dr. Ingraham will describe diag­ noses and treatments of occlusal problems and discuss maintenance of healthy gingiva while treating or­ thodontic and occlusal problems. Dr. Ricci’s lecture will cover all types of orthopedic appliances, in­ cluding the activator, Frankel appliance, and use of Schwartz plates. Also on the agenda will be several table clinics. Heading the local planning com­ mittee for the meeting is Dr. John J. Tocchini, former dean at the Univer­ sity of the Pacific School of Dentistry and former chairman of its depart­ ment of pedodontics. Special events and tours have been arranged for spouses of meeting par­ ticipants. The IAO also is offering two post­

convention trips—one to the ADA meeting and the other of seven days to the Hawaiian Islands of Maui and Oahu. There also will be special so­ cial events for IAO participants. Additional data on the meeting and registration forms may be ob­ tained from the International Associ­ ation for Orthodontics, 645 N Michi­ gan Ave, Chicago, 60611.

E n d o d o n tists fo rm n ew g ro u p in P e n n s y lv a n ia P it t s b u r g h -. The newly formed Pennsylvania Academy of Endodon­ tists elected Dr. Ronald Ferrari of Pittsburgh as its first president at a meeting held in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Dental Associa­ tion. Other PAE officers chosen were Drs. Melvin A. Kaye, Wynnewood, secretary-treasurer, and Alan Kirsch, Hatboro, program chairman.

P h ila d e lp h ia to h o st e n d o d o n tic s co n fe re n ce PHILADELPHIA: “Mechanism and con­ trol of pain” will be the theme of the Sixth International Conference on Endodontics to be held Sept 21-24 at

the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine here. The conference, held every five years, is under the direction of Dr. Louis I. Grossman, with Drs. Seymour Oliet and George G. Stewart as codirectors. The theme will be dis­ cussed in its physiologic, pathologic, pharmacologic, and clinical aspects. In addition to faculty members from the United States, those from abroad will include Dr. Prof. Martin Brannstrom and Leif Olgart, PhD, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden; Dr. J. M. Mumford, Univer­ sity of Liverpool and United Liver­ pool Hospitals, England; Dr. Andre Schroeder, University of Bern, Swit­ zerland; and Barry J. Sessie, MD, University of Toronto (Canada) Fac­ ulty of Dentistry. Tuition fee of $350 will include complimentary luncheons. The

Transactions of the Sixth Interna­ tional Conference on Endodontics, a bound volume of all papers pre­ sented at the conference, will be available early in 1979 at a reduced fee to conferees. Full tuition should accompany the application For more information or applica­ tion, write to University of Pennsyl­ vania School of Dental Medicine, Di­ vision of Continuing Education, 4001 Spruce St, Philadelphia, 19104.

D r. C o xw ell r e tire s a s d ir e c to r of K D A Dr. Alvin Bartley Cox­ well, Jr., of Louisville, who has been executive director of the Kentucky Dental Association since 1947, has retired from his post and has been succeeded by Dr. Theodore Logan of Louisville. Dr. Coxwell was honored at a tes­ timonial dinner during the recent annual session of the KDA held in Louisville. During his 31 years as KDA execu­ tive director, Dr. Coxwell was a member of the ADA House of Dele­ gates for 20 years and served as pres­ ident of the ADA State Society Of­ ficers Conference in 1962. LOUISVILLE:

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Candles on a cake depicting the LDA’s 100th anniversary are lit by (from left) Drs. Mark A. Price, LDA outgoing president; Joseph P. Cappuccio, ADA president-elect; Thomas R. Williams, president, Texas Dental Association;

and Tommy G. Roebuck, president, Arkansas Dental Association. In photo at right, Dr. P. M. Breaud (left), LDA past president, and Mrs. Breaud chat with Dr. Kenneth A. Single, LDA president-elect.

LDA m arks centennial at New O rleans meeting n e w Or l e a n s : Nearly 6,000 dentists, dental auxiliary personnel, and guests from Louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas helped the Louisiana Dental Association mark its 100th anniversary here recently. This year, the Arkansas and Texas Dental Associations joined in celeb­ rating the LDA’s centennial obser­ vance. In 1971, when the Texas Dental Association marked its cen­ tennial, the Louisiana Dental Asso­ ciation joined in the observance. Scientific, business, and social ac­ tivities were sponsored jointly by the three associations, although the Louisiana and Texas constituent groups conducted separate annual business meetings.

Lecturers and topics included Drs. John N. Kent, professor and chairman, department of oral and maxillofacial surgery, Louisiana State University School of Den­ tistry, “Implants and biological ma­ terials in prosthetic, orthodontic,

and temporomandibular joint surgery;” Melvyn A. Steinberg, Miami, “How to avoid supermanopause;” Carl E. Rieder, New­ port Beach, Calif, “Occlusion and practice management;” Robert C. Chiappone, Moraga, Calif, “P rinci­ ples of occlusion applied;” and James C. Steiner, Metairie, La, “Im­ proving your efficiency and effec­ tiveness in endodontics.” Also, Drs. Victor Lenchner, Miami Beach, “Patient and parent behavior management;” Parker E. Mahan, professor and chairman, department of basic dental sciences, University of Florida College of Dentistry, “Management of the pa­ tient in pain;” Robert G. Schallhorn, Denver, “Changing concepts in periodontics;” and Ronald A. Bar­ rett, associate professor of oral diagnosis/medicine/radiology, LSU School of Dentistry, “Hypertension” and “Use of the diagnostic labora­ tory in dentistry.”

Dr. Robert B. Dixon (left), ADA Twelfth District trustee, and Dr. Joseph P. Cappuccio (right), ADA president-elect, present a plaque from the ADA commemorating the LDA’s centennial observance to Dr. Mark A. Price, LDA’s outgoing presi­ dent.

Dr. C. Gordon Watson (left), ADA executive director, checks a program item with Dr. Vin­ cent N. Liberto, vice-chairman of the LDA cen­ tennial meeting.

On the social side, a dinner-dance was held to honor the presidents of three sponsoring associations—Drs. Mark A. Price, Monroe, La; Tommy G. Roebuck, Arkadelphia, Ark; and Thomas R. Williams, Gatesville, Tex. Serving as chairman of the local arrangements committee was Dr. Robert H. Charbonnet of Metairie, La. Heading the group of ADA repre­ sentatives were Drs. Joseph P. Cappuccio, president-elect; John H. Mosteller, first vice-president; Robert B. Dixon. Twelfth District trustee; and C. Gordon Watson, executive director.

F e llo w s h ip c o n v o c a tio n fe a tu re s A D H m eetin g A fellowship convocation at which 15 members were inducted as Fellows of the Academy of Dentistry for the Hand­ icapped highlighted the recent 25th annual meeting of the academy held here. Those inducted were Drs. George Bailerson, Brooklyn, NY; Jack D. Bamrud, Ventura, Calif; Sheldon M. Berrick, Broomall, Pa; Raymond L. Braham, San Francisco; Osomu Chiono, Gardena, Calif; Arnold J. Dragon and Irwin C. Goldstein, El­ kins Park, Pa; Merle A. Frankel, Cleveland; Henry L. Kanar, Ann Ar­ bor, Mich; Harry A. Kaniss, Read­ ing, Pa; Lewis A. Kay, Haddonfield, NJ; Gerald Kelner, Valley Stream, NY; Kurt J. King, Minneapolis; Wil­ liam C. King, Nashville, Tenn; and William Segal, Somerville, Mass. The scientific program dealt with SPRINGFIELD, OHIO:

The Academy of Dentistry for the Handicapped recently observed its 25th annual meeting. Pictured are members of the board of directors—front row, from left: Dr. Justin Stone, vice-president; Dr. Kurt J. King, president-elect; Dr. Lewis Kay, president; Lucille Dill, executive secretary; and Dr. Robert Frigoletto, treasurer. Back row, from left: Dr. Steven Wei and Dr. David L. Webber, directors; Dr. Merle Frankel, immediate past president; and Dr. Larry Coffee, executive director, National Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped.

“Medical dental considerations in the management of patients with blood dyscrasias.” Speakers were Drs. R. E. Stewart, Donald Porter,

David Powell, and Barry Gruer, as well as physicians Lance Sieger, Roger Sanger, Jerry Finklestein, and Gary Hartman.

A c a d e m y s e e k s p a p e rs fo r a n n u a l co m p e titio n

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BATAVIA, NY: This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Bulletin of the History of Dentistry—official publication of the American Academy of the History of Dentistry. Started in 1953 on a trial basis as a two page, mimeographed release, it has grown to nearly 150 pages. The Bulletin is the only publica­ tion of its kind published in the En­ glish language, and has become rec­ ognized as the authoritative source of information on dental history and bibliography. Membership in the academy, which is open to anyone— dentist or layman—who is interested in the his­ tory, traditions, and culture of den­ tistry, costs $15 a year. For further information, contact Dr. Malvin E. Ring, Editor, 216 E Main St, Batavia, NY 14020, or Dr. Kenneth V. Randolph, Dean, Baylor College of Dentistry, 3302 Gaston Ave, Dallas, 75246.

PHILADELPHIA: All dentists are in­ vited to participate in the annual meeting of the Society of Gener­ alists in Dentistry to be held in Anaheim, Calif, Oct 21, in conjunc­ tion with the ADA annual session. Following registration at 8:30 am, a general business meeting will be held. Rounding out the day’s ac­ tivities will be convocation cere­ monies and an expanded learning seminar. For additional details, contact Dr. Sigmund Faye, Secretary, Society of Generalists in Dentistry, 7675 Bustleton Ave, Philadelphia, 19152.

A A P a n n o u n c e s w in n e rs in r e s e a r c h co m p e titio n CHICAGO: Recipients of awards in the recent graduate student research competition sponsored by the

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American Academy of Pedodontics recently were announced at the AAP annual meeting. Each winner gave a brief oral pre­ sentation to the general member­ ship during the research section of the program. The award-winning investigations included subjects ranging from “Dental maturation and caries in patients with cystic fibrosis” to “Evaluation of topical fluoride agents.” The top winner of the 1978 award was Dr. Robert Primosh, University of Minnesota. Runnerup awards were received by Drs. Paul S. Casiamassio and David J. Schlenker, University of Iowa; James W. Clark, University of Michigan; Terrance E. Fippinger, Northwestern Univer­ sity; Fernando Galindo, University of Illinois; Samuel H. Meller, Har­ vard University; and James S. Wal­ ton, University of Minnesota.

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U C LA a w ard ed g ra n t fo r o ra l h e a lth stu d y A $159,333 grant from the W. K. Kellogg Foundation has been awarded to the UCLA School of Dentistry to measure the degree to w hich dental care programs have ef­ fected changes in oral health. The study is part of a $2.5 million commitment by the foundation to a national program of quality assur­ ance in dentistry being coordinated by the American Fund for Dental Health. “This program is a major effort to determine the appropriateness, ade­ quacy, effectiveness, and efficiency of today’s dental care,” Dr. Lloyd J. Phillips, AFDH president, said. “We hope to examine all areas of dentistry and measure levels of quality to de­ termine if basic standards of dental care are being met.” LOS ANGELES:

of preventive dentistry and public health. The project will compile an index of the oral health status from records of 300 adults and 150 ch il­ dren as judged by a panel of 12 den­ tists. Dr. Marcus noted that such an index would facilitate the evaluation of dental care and its cost and bene­ fits.

D en tist b e co m e s p re sid e n t o f T e n n e sse e H S A g ro u p KNOXVILLE, TENN: Dr. William W. Rose, a past president of the Sec­ ond District (Tenn) Dental Society and a distinguished fellow of the Tennessee Dental Association, re­ cently became president of the East Tennessee Health Improvement Council, Inc, a fully-designated Health Systems Agency serving 16 counties. Dr. Rose, a participant in the ADA Public Education Program’s spokesperson project, is a member of the TDA house of delegates and has held numerous other council and committee appointments. He is a member of the Pierre Fauchard Academy and the Academy of Gen­ eral Dentistry. Active in community affairs, Dr. Rose is a former officer of the East Knoxville Kiwanis Club.

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C o n fe re n ce s tu d ie s s a liv a , d e n ta l c a r ie s re la tio n s h ip STONY BROOK, NY: Some 80 dental researchers from North America and Europe attended a recent conference which, for the first time, dealt spe­ cifically with the relationship be­ tween saliva and dental caries. The conference, sponsored by the State University of New York at Stony Brook and held on its cam­ pus, pointed out a new direction in dental research— dealing with the oral cavity environmentally rather than focusing on specific organisms as potential oral disease agents, ac­ cording to Dr. Israel Kleinberg, chairman of the department of oral biology and pathology at Stony Brook’s School of Dental Medicine. Dr. John Townsley, chief of the caries grant program at the national caries program of the National Insti­ tute of Dental Research— the agency which funded the conference, noted that saliva research has entered a new step of importance in attempt­ ing to discover the cause or causes of caries. Drs. Townsley and Klein­ berg, along with Drs. Irwin Mandel, Solon Ellison, and W illiam Bowen, were the conference planners. Dental researchers from Canada, France, Norway, Sweden, England, Wales, the Netherlands, and the United States presented details of

Dr. William W. Rose (right), Knox­ ville, Tenn, recently became presi­ dent of the East Tennessee Health Improvement Council, Inc, a fullydesignated Health Systems Agency (HSA) serving 16 counties in east Tennessee. Shown with him is Dr. Frank P. Bowyer, ADA president.

their saliva research areas. Papers covered composition and properties of saliva, identification of salivary bacteria and their oral interactions, salivary flow and composition in re­ lation to dental caries, and about 30 other aspects of salivary research. The proceedings will be pub­ lished and will become “a key ref­ erence summary of the ‘state of the art’ of saliva research as of June 1978,” Dr. Ellison stated. Key points evolving from the con­ ference were the recognition that a huge amount of exact information about structure and composition of saliva now exists; that new, sophis­ ticated tools and techniques for doing compound separation pro­ cesses now are available; and that two clearly identified compounds in saliva affecting calculus and caries have now been identified. Statherin, a large peptide present in saliva which prevents the forma­ tion of hard calculus deposits in teeth, has been isolated by Dr. Donald Hay of the Forsyth Dental Center. Sialin, a small peptide shown to be a caries inhibitor, has been isolated by Dr. Kleinberg. Further research on both com­ pounds will determine how to put them into practical use for control­ ling and/or preventing dental dis­ ease.

D r. R o b e rt K a p la n s p e a k s a t N C IC h e a lth c o n fe re n c e “Child health in a changing world” was the theme as the National Council for Interna­ tional Health held its recent confer­ ence at the Roosevelt Hotel here. One of the panel discussions, on “Improving child health in the United States,” included Dr. Robert I. Kaplan, a dentist from Cherry Hill, NJ, who gave a comprehensive presentation and answered many questions on dentistry put to the panel. Dr. Kaplan is a consultant to the ADA Council on Dental Health and Health Planning and its former chairman, and also has served as a member of the ADA Council on In­ ternational Relations. n e w YORK CITY:

Dr. Robert I. Kaplan, dentist from Cherry Hill, NJ, is a panel participant at the recent health conference presented by the National Council for International Health.

Among resolutions adopted by the meeting’s general assembly was one endorsing the following princi­ ples: —having better coordination of United States intragovernmental ac­ tivities in international health; pro­ viding for expanded funding for re­ search, US and international man­ power development, and institu­ tional strengthening in interna­ tional health; emphasizing the im­ portance of demonstration and applied research; and assisting vol­ untary agencies and other nonprofit organizations in international health activities. In another resolution, the council and general assembly expressed ap­ preciation for initiatives taken in developing legislation to strengthen and advance activities to improve the health of the poor in developing nations. The American Dental Association is one of the sponsoring members of the National Council for Interna­ tional Health. Among those attend­ ing the recent meeting was Dr. Cromwell Tidwell, chairman, ADA Council on International Relations.

M o re h a n d ic a p p e d in H e a d S ta rt, s a y s H E W WASHINGTON: The Head Start pro­ gram is concentrating on enrolling an increasing number of handicap­ ped children, the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare in­ formed Congress in a recent report.

About half of the 36,133 handi­ capped children in the preschool en­ richment program are speech impaired—the most frequent hand­ icapping condition. Physical, men­ tal, emotional, and other health dis­ abilities account for the other condi­ tions. In 1972, Congress imposed a re­ quirement on Head Start that hand­ icapped children have preference in enrollment (at least 10%). The na­ tional requirement later was ex­ tended to each state. For the third consecutive year, the Department of HEW said, national enrollment during the 1976-1977 school year exceeded 10%. The pro­ portion reached 13%, up from 12.2% in 1976 and 10.2% in 1975. All states except California, as well as the District of Columbia, were meeting the 10% requirement. A recent study of children with representative handicapping condi­ tions from 59 Head Start projects found that nine of every ten young­ sters spent nearly all their time in groups with their nonhandicapped playmates.

Mary Kay Johnston, a Peace Corps volunteer from Port Orchard, Wash, teaches dental health and nutrition in rural Costa Rica. Here she gives physical therapy to a severely mal­ nourished, 18-pound, three-year-old orphan who is paralyzed. She and her husband are among nearly 170 Peace Corps volunteers serv­ ing in Costa Rica.

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LOMA LINDA TO OPEN DENTAL CLINIC IN MEXICO The Loma Linda University School of Dentistry has completed preliminary negotiations with the minister of health for the state of Chiapas, Mexico, to open a permanent dental clinic in southern Mexico. Dr. Judson, Loma Linda dental dean who made the announcement, recently returned from Chiapas with lo m a lin d a , c a l i f :

Drs. Harry Ridgley, chairman of the department of preventive and com­ munity dentistry, and Harold E. Schnepper, professor of restorative dentistry. The Loma Linda dental school is not new to people of Chiapas, Dr. Ridgley said. “We have been pro­ viding dental services to southern Mexico and other countries in Cen-

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Work during vacation For the past 20 years, Loma Linda dental students and faculty have taken two to three weeks of their short summer vacation to provide dental care to individuals who are located in remote jungle areas where no dental services are avail­ able. The trips to Mexico are only part of the international outreach pro­ grams of the school. In addition to providing these clinical services to Chiapas, the school has sponsored dental clinics in Guatemala, Hon­ duras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Haiti, Trinidad, and Guam. The students and faculty go out during the last week of August and the first two weeks of September, Dr, Ridgley said. Each team has a faculty supervisor and five-to-seven dental students, in addition to one or two hygienists and dental assis­ tants.

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tral America for a week each sum­ mer since the late 1950s,” he noted. “We are very much aware of our limitations in not being able to pro­ vide a continuing service to these people and have been anxious to as­ sure better continuity of patient care in this area. However, limited fi­ nancial resources have previously prevented this development.”

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Dr. John F. Bowman, professor and chairman, department of removable prosthodontics, Uni­ versity of Florida College of Den­ tistry, recently travelled to Tehran to present a paper before the third post-college assembly of the UniTEHRAN, IRAN:

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D r. R o lf B r a u n to re c e iv e E. S. B e s t A w a r d in B on n BONN, GERMANY: The 1 9 7 8 presenta­ tion of the Elmer S. Best Memorial Award will be made to Dr. Rolf Heinz Braun, president of the Federation Dentaire Internationale, on Oct 5 at the American embassy residence here.

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erations for restoring function for the aged edentulous patient.” While in Iran, Dr. Bowman travel­ led to Shiraz where he visited the School of Dental Medicine at Pahlavi University and to Isfahan where he spoke at a dinner meeting of the Isfahan Dental Society.

Created in 1962, this award is pre­ sented to members of the dental pro­ fession who have made significant contributions to dentistry. It always is presented by the United States am­ bassador to the country in which the recipient practices or resides. The 1978 presentation will be made by Walter]. Stoesseljr., Amer­ ican envoy to the Federal Republic of Germany. Dr. Braun, a native of Stuttgart, re­ ceived his dental degree from the University of Tubingen in 1949. He was in private practice of dentistry until 1955 when he joined the staff of the national dental association of Germany. In 1962, he served as the secretary-general of the 13th interna­ tional dental congress in Cologne, the largest dental meeting ever held to that time in Europe. He has held various posts in the FDI, among those being secretary of the Regional Commission for Europe as well as membership on the Commission on Dental Public Health Services and on the Armed Forces Dental Services Commission.

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According to Dr. Jan Erik Ahlberg, executive director of the Federation Dentaire Internationale, the journal has finally become a reality follow­ ing discussions between dental lead­ ers in the tropical parts of the world and FDI representatives. Financial support for its publication has come from the Commonwealth Foundation of England in the form of a substan­ tial grant for two years. Editor is Prof. G. Grappin. For further information or sub­ scription forms, contact the Editorial Office, Tropical Dental Journal, Boite Postale 2932, Dakar, Senegal, Africa.

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vice at the Veterans Administration’s Wadsworth Hospital here, with Dr. A. J. Aaronian, assistant chief medi­ cal director for dentistry, Veterans Administration, Washington, DC, of­ ficiating. The Los Angeles dental service is one of the largest in the VA system and includes 34 operatories, two X-rayrooms, four laboratories, a con­ ference room, and a classroom. Sixty full-time professional and auxiliary employees staff the service, includ­ ing boarded or board eligible spe­ cialists in oral surgery, oral pathol­ ogy, periodontics, endodontics, and removable, fixed, and maxillofacial prosthodontics. The dental service has residency affiliations with dental schools at the University of California at Los Angeles and University of Southern California, and dental auxiliary train­ ing affiliations with Los Angeles City College, Cerritos Junior College, North Valley Occupational Center, Rio Hondo Junior College, and the Los Angeles Paramedical Occupa­ tional Center. Among those attending the dedica­ tion ceremony were 15 veteran pa­ tients who had undergone extensive oral rehabilitation and representa­ tives of affiliating community col­ leges. The new VA Wadsworth Hospital is an 850-bed complex offering spe­ cialty care to a veteran population of 15,000 active outpatients.

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tal Society, Western Essex Dentai Association, and American Society of Dentistry for Children. He is a de­ legate to the ADA House of Dele­ gates and an acting trustee of the American Association of Orthodon­ tists.

Dr. Hester is chief of the division of orthodontics at Mountainside Hospital and a member of the New Jersey State Board of Dentistry. He noted that one of the highlights of the coming 70th year of the organi­ zation will be a symposium which

will feature HEW Secretary Joseph Califano. Also installed as secretary of the APMV was Dr. William F. Burns, another dentist.

Dental materials article receives writing award

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With the Alumni Merit Award by Northwestern University for out­ standing achievement in the dental profession, Dr. John R. Thompson, Sr., who is in the private practice of orthodontics in Chicago. An educa­ tor and researcher, Dr. Thompson

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was professor and chairman of the department of orthodontics at the Northwestern University Dental School from 1946 to 1964, estab­ lished the Cleft Palate Institute there in 1947, served as president of the G. V. Black Society and the Dental Alumni Association, and was a pioneer in investigative work rela­ tive to the etiology of dysfunctional syndromes of the temporomandibu­ lar joint.

As chairman of the department of oral and maxillofacial surgery at the University of Florida College of Den­ tistry, Dr. Martin Lebowitz, who for the past three years has had a dual appointment as assistant professor in the dental school’s department of oral and maxillofacial surgery and in the College of Medicine’s depart­ ment of surgery. He also will serve as director of the Shands Teaching Hospital’s dental service.

Dr. and Mrs. J. Vernon Scott (left) and Dr. and Mrs. George A. Murrell (right) join Mrs. Rosalynn Carter in Costa Rica during a recent California Dental Association tour of that country. Mrs. Carter was representing the United States at the installation of Costa Rica’s new president, Rodrigo Carazo. Dr. Scott is immediate past president of the CDA and Dr. Murrell is president of the Pacific Coast Society of Prosthodontists.

With the Silver Buffalo award by the Boy Scouts of America, scouting’s highest award for volunteer service to young people, Dr. Katsumi Kometani, Honolulu, former president of

for his outstanding contribution in the field of nutrition in relation to dentistry and for his work as chair-

As director of the division of den­ tistry at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Dr. James L. Acker­ man, who also will be a member of the hospital’s department of surgery. Dr. Ackerman is professor of or­ thodontics in the department of orthodontics-pedodontics of the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. As manager, dental systems opera­ tion, General Electric Co.’s medical system division, Charles F. Enright, who, prior to his appointment, was purchasing manager-manufacturing for the medical systems division.

Died

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the Hawaii Dental Association and of the Hawaii state board of education, who was cited for aiding “tens of thousands of people” and for accept­ ing the “challenges and opportuni­ ties of civic service.” As the first honorary member of be­ havioral scientists in dental research by the behavioral science group of the International Association for Dental Research, Dr. Harold Hillenbrand, ADA executive director emeritus. With the 31st annual award of the Dental Society of Greater Waterbury (Conn), Inc, Dr. Gilbert L. Mellion,

man of the Connecticut joint dentalpharmaceutical committee for 20 years. A dental graduate of Indiana University, Dr. Mellion has been chairman of the Connecticut Nutri­ tion Council and has represented the dental profession on the council for more than 27 years.

Dr. Norman L. Schwartz, professor at the University of Missouri at Kansas City School of Dentistry, June 17 when a mini tornado struck and capsized a showboat on Lake Pomona in Vassar State Park, about 25 miles from Topeka, Kan. Dr. Schwartz, 48, was chairman of fixed prosthodontics and director of clin­ ical dental specialties, and had been at the Missouri dental school since 1957. He also conducted research in crown and bridge failures, and had a private dental practice in Kansas City, Mo.

Appointed As director of continuing education at Baylor College of Dentistry, Dr. James E. Makins, who has been in private practice in Lubbock, Tex, and has served as president of the West Texas Dental Society and vicepresident of the Texas Dental Associ­ ation.

Dr. Lawrence W. Bimestefer, former member of the ADA Council on An­ nual Session (formerly Council on Scientific Session) and Council chairman in 1972, June 30 in Dun­ dalk, Md, at age 68, following a heart attack. Since 1972, he had served as a judge of the student table clinic pro­ gram at the annual session.

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PENNSYLVANIA—Used Hanau articulators wanted. Contact: John Muhr, 616 Reading Ave, West Reading, 19611; or phone: 1 (215) 3762857. TEXAS-^Wanted: Complete set of Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, 1951-present. Contact: Dr. Alexander Halperin, 6111 Desert Sun, San An­ tonio, 78238; or phone: (512) 681-4221.

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