C. H . B a ld w in A riz o n a
L. Levy D e la w are
M . K . B a k lo r M a ry la n d
S ta te D en tal Association President
Leon Levy, president of the Delaware State Dental Society, is a periodontist in Wilmington. He obtained his B.A. from the University of Delaware in 1935. After attending the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Zoology for one year, he studied dentistry at Temple University, receiving his D.D.S. in 1941. From 1957 to 1959 he studied part time at Columbia University in the graduate department of periodontology. He is a member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon, Northeastern Society of Periodontists, Philadelphia Society of Periodontology, and a diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology. A past president of Temple Beth Emeth Brotherhood, Dr. Levy also is a member of B’nai B’rith, the Jewish Community Center, Con gregation Beth Emeth, Cavaliers Country Club, Zionist Organization of America, the Boy Scouts of America, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. While serving with the Army in Italy he won four battle stars. In the past year he served as instructor in the department of periodontology at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Medi cine. He is a member of Sigma Epsilon Delta, the Philadelphia Dental Study Club and the Delaware Academy of Medicine. He is married and has two sons: Arnold Glenn, 14, and Michael Herbert, 11. His hobbies are choir singing, amateur shows, gardening, and serving as cantorial soloist at Temple Beth Emeth. C o n rad H . B a ld w in is president of the Arizona State Dental Association. A general practi tioner in Winslow, Dr. Baldwin received his D.D.S. degree from Northwestern University Dental School in 1934. He is a member of Winslow Lodge of the Masonic Order. Dr. Baldwin is married and the father of three: Greg W., 21, Bruce G., 19, and Marsha D., 14. M a x K . B a k lo r, president of the Maryland State Dental Association, is a general practitioner in Baltimore. He has served as president of the Baltimore City Dental Society. He is a Fellow of the American College of Dentists and holds membership in the following organizations: Fédération Dentaire Internationale, Omicron Kappa Upsilon, American Association of Endodontists, Masonic Order and Scottish Rite. He has served as attending dental surgeon at the Sinai Hospital. Dr. Baklor is the author of articles on diathermy in dentistry, and desiccation and sterilization of root canals by electrosurgery. From 1928 to 1945 Dr. Baklor served as instructor at the Sinai Hospital School of Nursing. He is married and the father of a son, Armand. A member of Alpha Omega, he has served as editor of the fraternity’s journal, as regent and as president of the Baltimore alumni. For years he has served on the medical executive committee of the Council of Social Agencies and the medical care committee of the Maryland State Planning Commission. His hobbies include photography, reading, and social service work.
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a general practitioner in Mayaguez, is president of the Puerto Rico Dental Association. Dr. Benavent received his B.S. degree in 1942 from the University of Maryland, and a D.D.S. degree in 1945 from that university’s Dental School. He served in 1954 as vice-president of the Colegio de Cirujanos Dentistas, and in 1959 as president of the Fourth District Dental Society. He is a member of the American Society of Clinical Hyp nosis. Commissioned a lieutenant (j.g.) in the U.S. Navy Reserve in 1945, Dr. Benavent served with the U.S. Marines in Parris Island, and also served at Charleston, S.C., Greensboro, N.C. and the Ramey Air Force Base in Puerto Rico. He is a member and former president of the Mayaguez Lions Club, and a member of the Mayaguez Y.M.C.A., Phi Sigma Alpha, Psi Omega, Western Yacht Club, Yaguez Rifle, Pistol and Shotgun Club, Western Fishing and Hunting Club, Sportsman Club of America, and the International Oceanographic Foundation. Dr. Benavent is a member of the advisory committee of the University of Puerto Rico Dental School. M arried, he is the father of three—Arturo III, 13, Patricia Ann, 10, and Harry Herbert, 6. His hobbies are deep-sea fishing, yachting, and participation in civic activities.
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president of the Mississippi Dental Association, is a general practi tioner in Hattiesburg. He attended Mississsippi College for two years, and in 1928 obtained his D.D.S. degree from Tulane University. Dr. Busby is a Fellow of the American College of Den tists, and a member of the South Eastern Academy of Prosthodontics, the Hattiesburg Chamber of Commerce, Temple Baptist Church, and the Hattiesburg Civic Association. He has served as president of the Lions Club, the Hattiesburg Country Club, and as past exalted ruler of the Elks Club. He has served as president of the Third District Dental Society, and as trustee of his state association, and member of the House of Delegates of the American Dental Associa tion. Dr. Busby is married. His hobbies are golf, hunting, fishing and sailing. R o b e rt Ed w ard Busby,
Israel S h u lm a n is president of the District of Columbia Dental Society. He received his D.D.S. from Georgetown University School of Dentistry in 1936 and interned at the City Hospital, Welfare Island, N.Y. Dr. Shulman is a general practitioner. He has served his constituent society as a member of its executive committee for 11 years and as associate editor of its journal. He has served as chairman of the dental section of both the Community Chest and the United Jewish Appeal. Dr. Shulman is a member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon, Alpha Omega, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Sigma Delta fraternities; American Society of Geriatric Dentistry, American Society of Dentistry for Children, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Masonic Order and the Maimonides Dental Society (a founder and the first presi dent). Dr. Shulman is married and the father of three: Lawrence A., 18, Neil B., 15, and Stanley E., 12. His chief interests are working in organized dentistry and civic and philan thropic endeavors, and his hobbies are tennis and travel.