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any physician or dentist is sufficiently fam iliar w ith pharm acology to ap p ly the proper m edicaments once he is able to diagnose a disease con dition, and such knowledge is required in the eyes of the law and ex pected from the public. T h e broadening scope of dentistry, w ith its closer association w ith diseases that involve the system generally, obligates the dentist to keep well informed on these relations and equipped to do his part in collab orative treatment of oral conditions that are manifestations of systemic disease. Unless he is thus equipped, the dentist is not qualified either in the eyes of the law or in the eyes of the profession to practice dentistry according to the present-day conception of dental practice as a public health service. T h e dentist, for his own protection, must use every means possible to avoid the embarrassments arising from the potentialities for harm in fau lty diagnosis, to the patient and to himself physically and to his pro fessional reputation.
THE STATE SOCIETY OFFICERS’ CONFERENCE T h e
President of the A m erican D en tal Association, W ilfred H . R o b
inson, announces an innovation in the State Society Officers’ Conference for its com ing meeting, February 16, at the time of the C h icago M id w inter M eeting w hich should m ark the beginning of a new era of usefulness for this conference. Dr. Robinson offers a program for the com ing m eeting that will have for its objective com plete and thorough fam iliarization of every state and component society officer w ith every activity of the Am erican D en tal Association. Beginning w ith the Sunday m orning session, the head of each princi pal committee, commission, departm ent and activity w ill present an inform atory talk on the aims, purposes and objectives of his particular departm ent. These are to be seven-minute talks and it is expected that each speaker will give an inside view of the functioning of his depart ment. A t the luncheon at noon, each departm ent and activity head will pre side at his special table and the guests will be invited to ask questions concerning the activities of the Association. E ach host w ill be expected to answer any and all questions pertaining to his particular activity. I t is expected that the interest thus aroused in the inside workings of
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the A m erican D ental Association will act as a dynam ic incentive to the accom plishment of the objective of the membership drive— 55,000 m em bers for 1941! T h e State Society Officers’ Conference was organized for the specific purpose of discussing and considering all problems related to the internal workings of the state societies and the parent organization. T h e impetus toward its establishment and helpful accomplishments was furnished by the late C . R. Law rence and m uch good has em anated from the loyal and sincere purposes of those who have guided the activities of this body through the years. T h e President is hopeful that, w ith the wholehearted cooperation o f those concerned, the February 1941 m eeting will set a new “ h igh ” for a long series of successful meetings. Dr. Robinson earnestly requests a large attendance, to the end that organized dentistry m ay receive an inspirational impetus to speed it on to accomplishments even greater than those enjoyed in the past.
BIBLIOGRAPHICAL The Fortnightly Review— A New Dental Magazine T h e Fortnightly Review of the Chicago Dental Society, the successor of the Bulle tin, made its official bow to the profession of Chicago January 2, 1941. The review, as the name implies, will be published every two weeks and, from all indications, it prom ises to be a notable addition to the period ical literature of dentistry. While the Fortnightly Review will devote its energies particularly to the activities of the Chicago Dental Society, an effort will be made to extend its influence into a much broader field of activity. In addition to carrying the reports and news of the regular society meetings and activities, it will enter the more serious field of publication of some of the articles— scientific and otherwise— that are presented at the monthly and mid winter meetings. The first issue of the Fortnightly Review carries a complete program of the coming Midwinter Meeting, embodying literary and clinical presentations on all the latest devel opments in dentistry. Jour. A .D .A ., Vol. 28, February 1941
Particular attention is given to the de tailed program of the limited attendance clinics, a comparatively new feature of the Midwinter Meeting and one which offers, not only to the members of the Chicago So ciety, but also to all members of the Amer ican Dental Association, all the advantages of a postgraduate course presenting the latest and best in all phases of dental prac tice. The editorial policy and management of the Review will be under the direction of the capable editor of the Bulletin, Harold Hillenbrand. We heartily welcome into the field of journalism the Fortnightly Review and pre dict for it a career even more useful and brilliant than that of its predecessor. The Merck Manual By Merck & Co., Rahway, N. J. Seventh edition. Cloth. 1,436 pages. Price $2. 1940. T h e Merck Manual, seventh edition, is divided under these topics: therapeutic indi
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any physician or dentist is sufficiently fam iliar w ith pharm acology to ap p ly the proper m edicaments once he is able to diagnose a disease con dition, and such knowledge is required in the eyes of the law and ex pected from the public. T h e broadening scope of dentistry, w ith its closer association w ith diseases that involve the system generally, obligates the dentist to keep well informed on these relations and equipped to do his part in collab orative treatment of oral conditions that are manifestations of systemic disease. Unless he is thus equipped, the dentist is not qualified either in the eyes of the law or in the eyes of the profession to practice dentistry according to the present-day conception of dental practice as a public health service. T h e dentist, for his own protection, must use every means possible to avoid the embarrassments arising from the potentialities for harm in fau lty diagnosis, to the patient and to himself physically and to his pro fessional reputation.
THE STATE SOCIETY OFFICERS’ CONFERENCE T h e
President of the A m erican D en tal Association, W ilfred H . R o b
inson, announces an innovation in the State Society Officers’ Conference for its com ing meeting, February 16, at the time of the C h icago M id w inter M eeting w hich should m ark the beginning of a new era of usefulness for this conference. Dr. Robinson offers a program for the com ing m eeting that will have for its objective com plete and thorough fam iliarization of every state and component society officer w ith every activity of the Am erican D en tal Association. Beginning w ith the Sunday m orning session, the head of each princi pal committee, commission, departm ent and activity w ill present an inform atory talk on the aims, purposes and objectives of his particular departm ent. These are to be seven-minute talks and it is expected that each speaker will give an inside view of the functioning of his depart ment. A t the luncheon at noon, each departm ent and activity head will pre side at his special table and the guests will be invited to ask questions concerning the activities of the Association. E ach host w ill be expected to answer any and all questions pertaining to his particular activity. I t is expected that the interest thus aroused in the inside workings of
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the A m erican D ental Association will act as a dynam ic incentive to the accom plishment of the objective of the membership drive— 55,000 m em bers for 1941! T h e State Society Officers’ Conference was organized for the specific purpose of discussing and considering all problems related to the internal workings of the state societies and the parent organization. T h e impetus toward its establishment and helpful accomplishments was furnished by the late C . R. Law rence and m uch good has em anated from the loyal and sincere purposes of those who have guided the activities of this body through the years. T h e President is hopeful that, w ith the wholehearted cooperation o f those concerned, the February 1941 m eeting will set a new “ h igh ” for a long series of successful meetings. Dr. Robinson earnestly requests a large attendance, to the end that organized dentistry m ay receive an inspirational impetus to speed it on to accomplishments even greater than those enjoyed in the past.
BIBLIOGRAPHICAL The Fortnightly Review— A New Dental Magazine T h e Fortnightly Review of the Chicago Dental Society, the successor of the Bulle tin, made its official bow to the profession of Chicago January 2, 1941. The review, as the name implies, will be published every two weeks and, from all indications, it prom ises to be a notable addition to the period ical literature of dentistry. While the Fortnightly Review will devote its energies particularly to the activities of the Chicago Dental Society, an effort will be made to extend its influence into a much broader field of activity. In addition to carrying the reports and news of the regular society meetings and activities, it will enter the more serious field of publication of some of the articles— scientific and otherwise— that are presented at the monthly and mid winter meetings. The first issue of the Fortnightly Review carries a complete program of the coming Midwinter Meeting, embodying literary and clinical presentations on all the latest devel opments in dentistry. Jour. A .D .A ., Vol. 28, February 1941
Particular attention is given to the de tailed program of the limited attendance clinics, a comparatively new feature of the Midwinter Meeting and one which offers, not only to the members of the Chicago So ciety, but also to all members of the Amer ican Dental Association, all the advantages of a postgraduate course presenting the latest and best in all phases of dental prac tice. The editorial policy and management of the Review will be under the direction of the capable editor of the Bulletin, Harold Hillenbrand. We heartily welcome into the field of journalism the Fortnightly Review and pre dict for it a career even more useful and brilliant than that of its predecessor. The Merck Manual By Merck & Co., Rahway, N. J. Seventh edition. Cloth. 1,436 pages. Price $2. 1940. T h e Merck Manual, seventh edition, is divided under these topics: therapeutic indi