SOPHOMORE CLASS
The sophomore class started this year by electing the following officers: President- Dahl Tibbetts (Plymouth), Vice-President- Ray Burris (Indianapolis) and Larry Wads- worth (Washington), Secretary- Lloyd Hage- dorn (Tell City), Treasure- John Nelson
(Steamboat Springs, Col.), and Student Council Members-Larry Ansbaugh (South Bend), and Raibourn McGee (Lynnville).
Social events so far this school year have included a Christmas party and a class stag.
The Christmas party was in conjunction with the dental hygienists for a group of needy chil- dren. The children enjoyed a skit and received favors which were toothbrushes and tooth paste.
There were two hundred children present and everyone enjoyed themselves.
Our class stag party was held December 19, which was just before we left for Christmas vacation. It was the best turnout we have ever had for a social function. Many of the class and even some of the faculty joined in with the entertainment.
Some of the athletic members of the class have begun their second season of basketball.
Last year, our team had a good record. This year they have won every game and intended to win the tournament.
These social events have done a great deal to ease the stress of this sophomore year. Most of our time has been spent in trying to in- crease our knowledge of dentistry. This spring the sophomores will be spending even a great- er amount of time working toward this goal, because it will be the largest schedule yet. We really don't mind, because next year we shall be able to enter the clinic and practice some of our knowledge.
Lloyd /. Hagedorn
JUNIOR CLASS
The junior class returhed in September ex- cited at the prospect of finally being allowed to see patients. Most of the class seemed to adjust to the new routines without a great deal of difficulty, although the first few days were rather confusing.
A "Cosa Nostra" party was enjoyed by the class in November, this being our first costume party. Decorations and costumes were reminis-
cent of the Capone era, and entertainmnet in- cluded a "line-up" of several of the local mugs.
The basketball team started off well but seems to be experiencing a mid-season slump now with a 2-2 record at present. The team members certainly look convincing, however, in their new blue jerseys so we are hoping for a big comeback as the season progresses.
Christmas vacation came as a very wel- come break from the academic routine, and with snow, for most of us.
As the semester draws near to its end, the students are busily preparing for final exami- nations and are looking forward to a fresh start in the new semester.
Sybil Sanders
SENIOR CLASS
The senior class toured the Eli Lilly Com- pany and the Upjohn Company last fall and needless to say thoroughly enjoyed the fes- tivities sponsored by these fine companies. The seniors also are enjoying the business and dis- cussion meetings held by the various dental sup- ply companies. Several class members partici- pated at the exhibits and table clinics pre- sented at the recent meeting or the Indi- anapolis District Dental Society. The subjects exhibited were: Pin reinforced alloy, by Chuck Pontillo and Maury Lord; Anticariogenic studies, by Scott Polizotto and Art Melloh and Endodontics, by David Bleeke. Congratulations are in order to these seniors for their efforts and interest.
Dr. Johnston was re-elected class sponsor and the class is looking forward to the coming events which include: National Board exams, the annual senior razz banquet, class parties, State Boards and GRADUATION!
Donald Tharp
ALPHA OMEGA
We had another dinner and dance at the Broadmoor Country Club to honor the grad- uating seniors of Alpha Gamma Chapter. We are proud of our June graduates who were all accepted by the Indiana University Graduate School: Steve Baile and Bill Rosenstein in the department of Orthodontics and Harold Hamburg in the department of Periodontics."
At this affair the inauguration of the officers
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for the following year was held. Bert Siegel was elected president, Chuck Kates, treasurer, and Steve Cohen, secretary. The main speaker of the evening was Dr. Maynard Hine.
We appreciate and take advantage of the opportunity afforded us each month by our Indianapolis alumni group which invites the undergraduate members to their monthly dinner meetings. At these functions we invite a guest speaker to discuss some facet of dentistry.
Steve Cohen
XI PSI PHI
Xi Psi Phi started from the basement floor and worked itself to a success of gaining 31 new members this year. Last summer Ray McGee layed new tile on the basement floor and for a layman he certainly knew how to lay those squares. On top of the tile we built more lab tables but already we find that this isn't enough room and plan to "do away" with the TV room for more lab space. The social sea- son started as soon as we arrived for the school year. Dr. Dean was host for likely freshman pledges and members of Theta Chapter at a swim party in Dr. Dean's back yard. The members of Theta used the month of October for planning and producing a rush stag and dance with Ray McGee leading the gang as social chairman. Our efforts were rewarded with these freshmen: Gene Aulter, Greg Barry, Jerry Bechtel, Bradley Beiswanger, James Booth, Don Bozic, Bob Bradley, Steve Bradley, Benny Bromley, James Buyalski, Chuck Co- burn, Steve Cougill, Jim Durward, Dick George, Chuck Hassel, Wayne Herman, Tom Kmetz, Chuck Moll Jr., Dan Patrick, Wesley Peik, Nick Plascak, Chuck Pritchett, Harvey Rogers, Jerry Travelstead, Larry Warren, Jerry Wolff, Pete Zaharako, and Tom Zimmerman.
Sophomores joining were Dale Oliver, Gene Johnson, and upper classmen Dave Fink and Garry Hamilton pledged with Xi Psi Phi. Xi Psi Phi joined hands with the Psi Omegas and Alpha Omegas in putting on a Christmas dance.
Talk for the future leans heavily on building or acquiring a new fraternity house of larger size. The Zips plan to end the semester with a chili supper between semester break.
GROSS CARES
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for the restorations and the small lesions restored first, allowing the larger ones to remain for the later visits_ after they have
had a greater length of time to repair by the laying down of secondary dentin.
Admittedly, a disadvantage of this pro- cedure is the need to operate the tooth twice. Another disadvantage is that the dressing material readily washes out of the cavity. Therefore, the dentist must impress the patient with the fact that this is a modern sound scientific approach to the management of caries and that the mate- rial placed in the tooth is a dressing and not a restoration. In large cavities, it frequently becomes necessary to use ortho- dontic bands to retain the dressing for the repair period. The preformed seam- less chrome orthodontic bands are ideal for this use.
In a continuation of the study referred to earlier in this paper, Dimaggio and Hawes reported the treatment of 351 teeth using the indirect pulp capping ap- proach. They have reported a 99 per cent success. The inference from the study in which they removed all of the caries from 92 teeth initially is that of the 351 teeth treated by the indirect pulp capping ap- proach, 75 per cent of them would have been exposed had the caries been removed initially. This report and the reports of others lend much support to the use of this procedure.
Very often when this procedure is used on a child patient, it will be one of his earliest experiences in the dental chair.
Therefore, I would strongly recommend the use of local anesthesia. If there are a large number of cavities, it may be neces- sary to devote two or three appointments to this procedure. However, the excellent results obtained, and the increased num- bers of teeth with deep carious lesions conserved, using this procedure, warrant the additional time spent and a meticulous approach to its use.
SELECTED READING
Bodecker, Charles F.: Histologic evidence of the benefits of temporary fillings and the successful pulp capping of deciduous teeth.
J.A.D.A., 25: 777-786. 1938.
Dimaggio, J. J. and Hawes, R. R.: Continued evaluation of direct and indirect pulp cap- ping. l.A.D.R., 41: 38. 1963. Abstract.
Dimaggio, J. J. and Hawes, R. R.: Evaluation of direct and indirect pulp capping.
I.A.D.R., 40: 24. 1962. Abstract.
Law, D. B. and Lewis, T. M.: Effect of cal- cium hydroxide on deep carious lesions.
Oral Surg., Oral Med. & Oral Path., 14: 1130-1137. 1961.
Massler, Maury: Indirect pulp capping and vital pulpotomy for potential and actual pulp exposures. J. Tennessee D. A., 35: 393-402. 1955.
PARTIAL DENTURE (Continued from page 7)
acrylic surface. This pressure is provided by placing the entire assembly in the pressure bath (Figure 4) which is about one-half full of tepid water. Compressed air is then introduced to raise the pres- sure to thirty pounds. This operation must be conducted with sufficient dis- patch to allow the pressure to be de- veloped before the reline material has passed through its initial setting period.
After the material has cured com- pletely in this environment, the mounting jig is removed, the partial denture is separated from the processing cast and it
Figure 4-Pressure bath.
is finished and polished suitable for de- livery to the patient.
This, very briefly, is an attempt to provide the busy practitioner with a simple, quick technique for offering the partial denture patient an extremely ne- cessary service without sacrificing the quality of the end result.
REFERENCES
1. Anthony, David H.: "The Changes of Contour which Occur During the Repair of Heat-Cured and Self-Cured Maxillary Dentures, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Alumni Bulletin, November 1961, p. 37.
2. McCracken: Partial Denture Construction, C. V. Mosby Company, Chapter 23, page 483.
3. Terkla and Laney: Partial Dentures. Third Edition. C. V. Mosby Company, Chapter 26, p. 330.
4. Skinner and Phillips: Science of Dental Materials, Fifth Edition. W. B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia; Pa., 1960.
DEAN HINE REPORTS (Continued from page 13)
The Alumni Hospitality Room open during the Chicago Dental Society's Midwinter Meeting was well attended again this year, and has become a "per- manent" project of the Alumni Associa- tion. Alumni should remember to drop in to this room which is always on the fifth floor of the Conrad Hilton Hotel.
The annual luncheon on Monday was also well attended, even though several notables tried to attend the luncheon on Tuesday!
(Where were you~ Drs. Timmons, Buhler and Volker?)
Also, please remember that the annual homecoming of the Dental Alumni Associ- ation will be held this year in Blooming- ton on September 24, 25 and 26, cul- minating in the Northwestern-Indiana football game. Please attend!
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GRADUATE PROGRAM (Continued from page 11)
Dr. Eduardo Ortega, a Dental Materials major, is testing the flow properties of an amalgam specimen.
complete the educational requirement ne- cessary for all of the currently recognized areas of special practice. This makes it possible for the majority of Indiana !:Sradu- ates interested in advanced studies to con- tinue their education at the school where they took their underaraduate work and prepare themselves eventually for a spec- ialty practice or a career in teaching or research. This is one way of fulfilling our obligation to the people of I,ndiana, and at the same time, making a contribution to the future of dentistry.
DAVIDSON AND PHILLIPS (Continued from page 13)
be said of Indianapolis' Smile Contest and the Centennial Meeting of the State Dental Association. In addition this past year he led his section of the American Dental Trade Association over its goal in
support of the American Fund for Dental Education. These are but a few specific examples of recent years of his devotion and loyalty to us which are typical of his many years of service to dentistry.
Ralph Phillips has distinguished him- self in research and teaching of dental materials which has reflected credit to his University and to dentistry throughout In- diana. Only recently the American Den- tal Association conferred Honorary Mem- bership upon him. This past summer he
Ralph W. Phillips
received an honorary Doctor of Science degree from the University of Alabama.
He has published over 140 scientific ar- ticles, authored or contributed to eight major textbooks and appeared on over 500 different society programs including 43 state meetings and five foreign coun- tries. In 1962 his University promoted him to the distinguished professor rank of Research Professor. Only 23 other pro- fessors in the history of the University have been so honored. Indeed, here is a
man who has contributed much to den- tistry, his School and the University.
We welcome with pride our two re- cently acquired Honorary Members, George W. Davidson and Ralph W.
Phillips.
ALUMNI NOTES (Continued from page 38)
Dr. Paul Starkey
have a high incidence of periodontal disease) and the children have few teeth which are not carious. It appears that in another two weeks I will also be pseudo- physician for the 600 natives on the two islands. The present physician is leaving and I am supposed to take over his re- sponsibilities also. Tm certainly glad that there is a R.N. on St. George to help out.
"We are leaving for St. George within a week (or whenever a boat comes through) where we will spend the next month or so then back to St. Paul for the winter.))
We have learned that Captain James M. Myers, Quarters 670-L, Oakland, California, has been assigned to the Oak- land Dental Division. He entered the Army in July 1963 at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, took the Medical Field Service Service course, then reported to Oak- land.
Dr. Cynthia Shellburne, 18 South East 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, Florida, writes, 'The official opening is next week-and it just does not seem real. After gradua- tion it was state boards) location decisions) office building and planning. It is a strange and humble feeling to have a dream come true. The sun) sand and sea are wonderful) the people lovely) Florida Atlantic University exciting and am on the education and polo (high goal) that is!) committees in the Chamber of Com- merce!! Please give my greetings and best wishes to all.))
Dr. G. T. Simon, Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore, S. India, sent us a wish for a Happy Christmas Season.
Dr. Hugh A. Smith, U.S.A. Dental Det., APO 331, San Francisco, California, writes, "I received the Fall Issue of the Indiana Alumni Bulletin the other day and was glad to find the address of f el- low classmates. I plan to put these to good use . . . Please give my regards to all and thank you again for everything.))
STARKEY'S COLUMN (Continued from page 29)
Dental Society, the Bloomington Dental Society, the Monroe County United Fund, the Bloomington Chapter of the I.U. Var- sity Club, and the University Lutheran Church Council. He is currently a mem- ber of the Board of Directors of the Bloomington Chamber of Commerce, the Boys Club, and the Bloomington National Bank. He has been a member of the board of the Kiwanis Club and is now President of the Commissioners of the Bloomington Redevelopment Department.
His hobbies are golf, traveling (he went to Europe last spring) and bowling. Did I say he was active!??? Bob is a welcome addition to our Board of Directors and as you see we elect experienced people!
DENTAL HYGIENE (Continued from page 25)
gagement of Nancy Niemann to Dr. Wil- liam Currant, D '63, has been announced.
The wedding will be June 20. Dr. Currant is stationed with the Navy in Florida.
Jeanie Gorenc is associated in practice with Dr. Simpson in Franklin. Jeanie is planning a vacation in California. Lou Cinda (Finch) Utley is living at 920 Steuben Street in Tell City, where her husband is athletic coach at the high school. She is very anxious to find a hygienist for Dr. W. K. Manchette so that she can accept a position with Dr.
C. E. Flannigan and Dr.
J.
C. Cassidy in 43Tell City. Mr. and Mrs. (Diane) Donald Baker have a daughter, Lisa Jane, born Christmas Day.
By way of general information the National Dental Hygiene Board is recog- nized by thirty-six states. There will be a Dental Hygiene Seminar, March 16-17, 1965. We would welcome suggestions for the program.