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W ar Department Training A id Films On Dental Subjects Available
Animated Cartoon Illustrates Need for Regular Dental Care The Tennessee Department of Public Health has announced completion of a technicolor animated cartoon aimed at motivating children to seek regular den tal care. Termed a new departure in dental health education, the film, “ Winky, the Watchman,” is directed at the 8-year age level, but employs technics to appeal to all ages, according to R . H. Hutche son, state health commissioner. The film was produced by Hugh H ar mon Productions, Inc., Beverly Hills, Calif. Its development was initiated by the Tennessee health department in co operation with the U. S. Public Health Service, which will supervise distribu tion to health and other agencies. Information on purchasing prints can be obtained from the Surgeon General, U . S. Public Health Service, Washing ton.
The War Department has set up a procedure whereby free training aid films on dental and medical subjects are avail able to veterans’ and civilian organiza tions, educational institutions and manu facturers who have done or are doing government work. Loans are made for two weeks. The Army does not provide projection equip ment or operators. Inquiries should be addressed to the commanding generals of the service commands concerned.
V E T E R A N S A D M IN ISTR A TIO N
V A Expects a Steady Demand for Dentists During the Next Five Y ears Under its new medical organization, the Veterans Administration expects to have a steady demand for dentists for the next five years at least. While there are only one hundred openings now, the Veterans Administration will double its dental clinics in a short time. Unlike the medical sections of the Ad ministration, where almost all posts will be specialized, the dental department will in most cases emphasize high gen eral qualifications. According to the re lease, the Administration is now able to pay competitive salaries and should be able to hold to its standards. A scale of salaries and qualifications is now being worked out. The theory is to make the income for a Veterans Administration dentist at least equal to the “ going rate.” Administration offi cials point out that, if employed by the Veterans Administration, a dentist is not required to maintain an expensive stand ard of living, as he might feel obligated to do under certain conditions in private practice.
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W ar Department Training A id Films On Dental Subjects Available
Animated Cartoon Illustrates Need for Regular Dental Care The Tennessee Department of Public Health has announced completion of a technicolor animated cartoon aimed at motivating children to seek regular den tal care. Termed a new departure in dental health education, the film, “ Winky, the Watchman,” is directed at the 8-year age level, but employs technics to appeal to all ages, according to R . H. Hutche son, state health commissioner. The film was produced by Hugh H ar mon Productions, Inc., Beverly Hills, Calif. Its development was initiated by the Tennessee health department in co operation with the U. S. Public Health Service, which will supervise distribu tion to health and other agencies. Information on purchasing prints can be obtained from the Surgeon General, U . S. Public Health Service, Washing ton.
The War Department has set up a procedure whereby free training aid films on dental and medical subjects are avail able to veterans’ and civilian organiza tions, educational institutions and manu facturers who have done or are doing government work. Loans are made for two weeks. The Army does not provide projection equip ment or operators. Inquiries should be addressed to the commanding generals of the service commands concerned.
V E T E R A N S A D M IN ISTR A TIO N
V A Expects a Steady Demand for Dentists During the Next Five Y ears Under its new medical organization, the Veterans Administration expects to have a steady demand for dentists for the next five years at least. While there are only one hundred openings now, the Veterans Administration will double its dental clinics in a short time. Unlike the medical sections of the Ad ministration, where almost all posts will be specialized, the dental department will in most cases emphasize high gen eral qualifications. According to the re lease, the Administration is now able to pay competitive salaries and should be able to hold to its standards. A scale of salaries and qualifications is now being worked out. The theory is to make the income for a Veterans Administration dentist at least equal to the “ going rate.” Administration offi cials point out that, if employed by the Veterans Administration, a dentist is not required to maintain an expensive stand ard of living, as he might feel obligated to do under certain conditions in private practice.