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I. U. STUDENTS AMERICAN FLETCHER NATIONAL BANK and TRUST COMPANY January 1967
DR, HARRY/, HEALEY A,B,, D,D,S,, M.S,D,, F.A.C,D,
The faculty member being featured in this issue of the Newsletter is Dr. Harry J.
Healey. As chairman of the Department of Endodontics, Dr. Healey is known throughout the country as an outst•anding teacher, re-
searcher, clinician, writer, lecturer, and par- ti_cipant in organized dentistry. He thus pro- vides a wealth of experience, qualifications and prestige to the School of Dentistry and the Department of Endodontics in particular.
Due to a simultaneous combination of stud- ies during the preceding years, Dr. Healey re- ceived his A.B. degree from Butler Univer- sity on June 6, 1931, and his D.D.S. degree
on the same day frorri Indiana University. He earned his M.S.D. degree at Indiana Univer- sity School of Dentistry in 1958 as a result of advanced study in endodontics and close- ly related clinical and biologic science areas. The listing of letters behind Dr.
Healey's name include F.A.C.D. (Fellow, American College of Dentists) which in his words is the highest honor in dentistry."
Dr. HealeX has authored in the field of en- dodontics a well accepted textbook, a mono- graph, two chapters in other textbooks, nu- merous endodontics articles in leading den- tal journals, and has co-authored in areas closely related to endodontics.
Dr. Healey served extensively during World War II in the Dental Corps of the United States Navy, being promoted in rank from lieutenant to lieutenant commander. He had duty in the Marine Corp Depots at Parris Is- land, South Carolina, and Camp Pendleton, California; at the Navy Base, Treasure Is- land, California, and was aboard the U.S.S.
Barnwell, an attack transport for sixteen months, covering the entire Pacific. His ship made an initial occupation of Japan in the Hiroshima area immediately following Japan's surrender, and made a later return trip during the occupation.
He is serving this year as president of the Indiana State Dental Association. He is a past-president of the Indianapolis District Dental Society, the Indiana University School of Dentistry Alumni Association, Theta Theta Chapter of Omicron Kappa Upsilon, and the
American Association of Endodontics. He is currently serving his seventh year as an elected member of the American Dental Asso- ciation's House of Delegates. He has also served on numerous committees and councils of all branches of organized dentistry.
Dr. Healey was extremely active in the successful efforts to gain American Dental Association recognition of endodontics as a specialty area of dentistry, and has a cita- tion from the American Association of Endo- dontics because of those efforts. He is a diplomat and member of the now functioning American Board of Endodontics, the special-
ty board in this field of dentistry.
Dr. and Mrs. Healey have two sons, George, age 20, who is a junior at Indiana University and Kenneth, age 18, a senior at Northwest High School, Indianapolis. Mrs. Healey like-
wise has a World War II background. They originally met at Parris Island where she, as Ensign Elizabeth Ann Samsa, was assign- ed to the Naval Hospital. Military orders sent them in different directions during the war, with Ensign Samsa being assigned to Naval Hospitals at Great Lakes, Illinois;
Seattle, Washington; and Pearl Harbor, Ha- waii. In the interim she, too, was promoted in rank - from ensign to lieutenant (J .G.) to lieutenant. At the conclusion of the war they were married at the naval base at Treasure Island, Oakland, California.
In concluding the discussion of the featur- ed faculty member of this issue of the News- letter, it should be mentioned that Dr. Healey lays claim to being the oldest member of the faculty in point of teaching service - "but not in calendar years!" he hastens to add.
Structure and Function of The American Dental Associatioi
The American Dental Association, with our own Dr. Maynard K. Hine as president this year, is the parent body of organized den- tistry in the United States. Its membership totals over 100,000 and is maintained through one of the 443 component or local dental so- cieties (e.g., Indianapolis District Dental Society - there are fourteen component den- tal societies in Indiana) and 54 constituent or state dental societies (e.g., Indiana State Dental Association). Dentists in the federal dental service, may, and dental students (e.g., I.U. School of Dentistry students) do, maintain direct membership.
The Association and the state dental so- cieties develop and encourage programs that will further the objectives of the American Dental Association: " . • • to encourage the improvement of the health of the public and to-promote the art and science of dentistry."
None of these programs will be effective un- less it is established and implemented on the local level - in the area where the den- tist lives, practices and serves the public.
However, the purpose of this article is to describe as briefly and as accurately as pos-
sible the structure and function of the Amer- ican Dental Association for a better basic understanding of where and how this organi- zation represents the dental profession of the United States.
The American Dental Association is he;id- quartered at 211 East Chicago Ave., Chicago, in a new twenty-three story, $15 million build- ing owned and operated by the Association,
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The building rents office space to all of the major dental organizations (e.g., specialty groups, dental hygienists, dental assistants, et al). In addition, the Association leases space to other groups and organizations bas·
ed in Chicago (e.g., Catholic Archdiocesan Offices of Chicago, insurance companies, etc.). In addition, the Association main·
tains an office in Washington, D.C. with a staff including attorneys to represent den·
tistry in Congress and with other government and related groups. The Central Office staff of approximately 200 is directed by Dr. Harold Hillenbrand, Secretary of the Association.
The House of Delegates (416 members elected by the constituent or state dental associations) is .the supreme authoritative
body of the Association, and possesses the legislative power. It determines the policies which govern the Association in all of its activities, amends the Constitution, By- laws and Principles of Ethics, and grants and revokes charters of the constituent so- cieties. It elects the elective officers (pres- ident, president-elect, three vice presidents and Speaker of the House) of the Associa- tion, the members of the Board of Trustees, life, associate and honorary members, and the personnel of the Association's councils.
Only the House of Delegates has the power to approve memorials or resolutions in the name of the American Dental Association.
The House of Delegates also approves the annual budget.
The House of Delegates meets annually (this year at Dallas, Texas, November 14-17) at the same time the Association holds its annual scientific session, usually for four days. The presiding officer is the Speaker who is elected by the House.
The business of the House of Delegates is conducted with the aid of reference com- mittees, each composed of five delegates appointed by the President of the Associa- tion. These committees, which annually number from ten to thirteen, are provided with a specific frame of reference, such as dental education or legislation. All reports and resolutions dealing with these topics are referred to the appropriate reference com- mittee by the Speaker of the House of Dele- gates. The reference committee then stud- ies these matters, holds open hearings to re- ceive the views of the members, and reports its recommendations to the House of Dele- gates. Only after debate and approval by the House of Delegates can a recommenda- tion of the reference committee become an an official policy of the Association. Every member of the Association is privileged to present his viewpoint to the reference com- mittees.
_T~e administrative authority of the Asso- ciation rests with the Board of Trustees (13
trustee districts - Indiana and Ohio share a district. A 14th district is being considered now) which has the power to conduct all bus- iness of the Association, to establish rules and regulations to govern association pro- cedures, to direct the production and distri- bution of the Association's publications and to supervise financial affairs. The Board of Trustees also appoints the appointive offi- cers - secretary, treasurer, and editor - pre- pares the annual budget, appoints the chair- men of the councils, and determines the time and site of the annual sessions. The Board of Trustees also has the power to establish ad interim policy when the House of Dele- gates is not in session, provided such poli- cies are later presented for review to the House of Delegates._
Backing up the officers, trustees and House of Delegates there are sixteen councils : (1) Constitution and By-Laws; (2) Dental Education; (3) Dental Health; (4) Dental Re- search; (5) Dental Therapeutics; (6) Dental Trade and Laboratory Relations; (7) Federal Dental Services; (8)Hospital Dental Service;
(9) Insurance; (10) International Relations;
(11) Journalism; (12) Judicial; (13) Legisla- tion; (14) National Board of Dental Examin- ers; (15) Relief; (16) Scientific Session.
These councils formulate and recommend policy to the Board of Trustees and House of Delegates. The councils with their Cen- tral Office administrative staff carry out ADA policy and programs. Councils are composed of members nominated by the Board of Trus- tees and elected by the House of Delegates for three-year terms.
The activities of the Council on Dental Education, and Council on National Board of Dental Examiners are most familiar to dental students. These councils have nine members each, and they are made up of representa- tives from the ADA, the American Associa- tion of Dental Examiners, and American As- sociation of Dental Schools. The Council on Dental Education is responsible for ac- creditation of schools of dentistry, recom- mends and administers the basic require-
ments to be used by national certifying boards in dental specialties; the same for dental internship and residency programs;
promote dental careers to students through- out tl:e United States, aptitude testing pro- gram, and issues reports and studies related to dental education. This council is also active in education programs for dental as- sistants, dental hygienists and dental labor- atory technicians.
The Council of NationaLBoard of Dental Examiners develops, maintains, • and admin- isters the national board examinations that are given across the nation twice each year.
Most of the states (40) accept the national board examination for the theory part of local examinations.
The Council on Dental Health is responsi- ble for all programs related to dental public health and dental care, including increased efficiency in the dental office, and methods of payment. The November 1966 House of Delegates will give consideration to splitting off the methods of payment responsibility into a new council.
The Council on Dental Research guides and directs research programs and represents organized dentistry in national research with the National Institutes of Dental Research, recommended appropriation of $31 million and the Division of Dental Health, U.S.P.H.
S. with a recommended appropriation of $12.5 million. The Council on Dental Research maintains two research divisions; each has several respective projects - one at the National Bureau of Standards, and one at the National Institute of Health in Washington, D.C.
The Council on Legislation is dentistry's watch-dog· and bird-dog on all matters of den- tal health legislation with national signifi- cance. The Council maintains an office in Washington, D.C. with professional staff to keep alert to, and help inform members of Congress and the Federal Government re- garding the interest of dentistry and the den - tal health of the nation.
The Council on Insurance provides the members with group insurance programs at substantial savings and extremely good ben- efits.
The Council on Relief is set up to help members or their families who may be in need of financial assistance.
These are only a few brief examples of how the A.D.A. works for dentistry. In ad- dition the Association maintains six bureaus: 1 (1) Audiovisual Service; (2) Dental Health Education; (3) Economic Research and Sta- tistics; (4) Library and Indexing Service;
(5) Membership Records; (6) Public Informa- tion. These are staff agencies of the Asso- ciation to carry out specific duties under the direction of the Secretary. All personnel of the bureaus are employees of the Association.
The Bureau of Audiovisual Services is re- sponsible for all visual aids. The Bureau of Dental Health Education is responsible for all dental health education programs spon·
sored and conducted by the Association, in·
eluding dental health education materials, National Children's Dental Health Week, school programs, etc.
The Bureau of Public Information is the Association's contact with the public press, radio and television.
The Bureau of Economic Research and Statistics is responsible for collecting, an·
alyzing and disseminating data and statis·
tics concerning the dental profession. This includes dental manpower, dental practice, needs for dental care, attitudes, etc.
The Bureau of Library and Indexing Serv·
ice· maintains one of the most complete den·
tal libraries in the world.
Under the direction and supervision of the Editor, the Association publishes the Journal of the American Dental Association, which contains technical and scientific papers and reports of association activities, news, case reports, abstracts, book reviews, etc. The Journal of Oral Surgery is a bi-monthly pub·
lication. Dental Abstracts is a monthly pub·
lication of abstracts and digests of original articles from approximately 400 dental and allied journals, published in some fifty na- tions and twenty-four languages. The Asso- ciation's newest publication is Oral Re- search Abstracts (Vol. 1, April 1966) - part of the abstract work for this journal is done at the School of Dentistry in Tel Aviv, Israel.
This brief resume of where and how the American Dental Association functions does not begin to tell the whole story. The Asso- ciation has taken its rightful leadership role of responsibility in the health field. It is respected and looked up to everywhere. Too, this is only part of the story of organized dentistry, for the state associations and component societies have, and do perform many other services for their members and the public they represent.
G. E. COONS
Executive Secretary
Indiana State Dental Assn.
Junior Class News
The junior class celebrated a Christmas party, December 10, at the Slovanian Nation- al Home, with live band and refreshments supplied. It was really a blast, as the Jun- iors all felt like 'living it up,' after the Na- tional Board exams which took place the pre- ceding Monday and Tuesday. Fifty-five facul- ty members and their wives were also invited.
Now that the Juniors are oriented in the clinics, and have conquered their 'beginner's fears,' the class is really pushing forward to complete the requirements for graduation.
There have been rumors that the clinic in- structors are being over-worked just trying to keep up with the students! However, Christmas vacation welcomed all home for a well-deserved rest.
Best wishes for the New Year.
V. L. Wiesjahn
A Trip to the
National Convention
At Indiana Dental School, during the senior year, one must either present a table clinic or write a paper; therefore if one enters the table clinic contest he has already started to complete his senior requirements, plus per- haps winning a free trip to next year's nation- al convention, which will be at Washington, D.C.
Representing Indiana at last year's nation- al convention was one of the finest exper- iences of my life. I highly recommend this program, and if I could give any student as- sistance, please notify me.
S.C.A.D.A. is the abbreviation for Student Clinicians American Dental Association. To become a member, one must present a table clinic at the National American Dental As- sociation. At this year's national conven- tion there were forty-eight different table clinics presented, each from a different den- tal school.
These representatives from the different dental schools had their expenses paid, in- cluding first class air fare. To win this trip one must win a table clinic contest at his respective school.
Jim Durwood
"Relax. I'm going to repair the chair."
Senior Class News
This is a very busy year for us, but we're in the home-stretch now. We started off the semester by electing class officers for the year. They are as follows: President, Gordon Arbuckle; Vice-President, John Helfric; Sec- retary-Treasurer, John R. Barbour; A.D.A.
Representative, Dale Lentz; Student Council Representative, Rich Bianco.
In addition to a most enjoyable stag follow- ing mid-terms, we've been feted recently by T. M. Crutcher Company, with a program on practice management. The Dentist's Supply Company presented a program on prosthetics in general practice, and gave each senior a gift of a set of prosthetic teeth for use on the State Board examination. We were also guests of the Eli Lilly Company for a tour of their research and production facilities, and for a most enjoyable evening at the Columbia Club.
The immediate future holds much of the same for us, which will be high-light-ed by a visit to the Upjohn facilities in Kalamazoo, Michigan in late January.
JOHN R. BARBOUR, Secretary Secretary
So this is the baby sister you got for Christmas.
Sophomore Class News
Season's Greetings to all from the sopho- more dental class. With the hustle and bus- tle that surrounds all during the month of December, the Sophomores also have been busy making plans for their Christmas class party, and a Christmas party for the poor children at the Christamore House. The Christmas class party was December 16th, with dancing to the band of Sir Winston and the Counts. A party for about forty six-year old poor children was held at the Christa- more House on December 17th, from 2 to 3 PM. Organization and plans for the party were made by the freshmen dental hygienists and the officers of the sophomore dental class. Certain talented individuals of the sophomore class and freshman dental hy- gienists, be they musically or theatrically minded entertained these children with in- strumentally played Christmas carols and a prepared skit. Dick Shelly was a grand Santa Claus. Refreshments were served by the wives of the married students.
Cheers to our football team, which gave the sophomores a victory of 13 to 6 over the freshmen. One of our two basketball teams coached by Doug Barten was held December 10th, preceded by a pep rally at the home of Tom Barco. The other team is coached by Rock Osman.
Plans for seminars with our professors to be held on our free Monday morning went into effect December 11th at 10:30 AM when Dr, Boyd spoke on a subject of general interest,
"The High-speed Handpiece."
Thanks goes to Sandy Barton for all her work in typing up old tests. The sophomores paid $15 for stencils of the test-file from the juniors, and the freshmen are to be billed
$15 for our test-file stencils to them.
The sophomore class again wishes every·
one a very merry holiday.
JUDY FRY, Sec •. Secretary
Freshman Class News
The freshman dental class has had a busy schedule - so busy, in fact, that the first blast of the season did not occur until De- cember 10th. Due to a fine party committee and decorating efforts of several of the wives theparty was a great success.
The freshman basketball team practices regularly - and if the number of injuries is anyindication, we should have a rough team.
NEW VITAL STATISTICS: Jack Altekruse bid farewell to bachelorhood December 17th.
Babies have been born to the J anzaruks, Duthies, and the Gillis'. And as of now, the Newell Easleys are still waiting, somewhat impatiently, for the new addition to their family.
Best Wishes for a Happy Holiday.
NANCY DUDDING Secretary
Dental Hygienist
"Would you like to buy an apple?" Does this phrase sound familiar? In October the Jr •. A.D.H.A. held an apple sale in both the Union building and the dental school. The sale was such a big success that we are con- sidering having another one in the spring.
How about it?
Among the Christmas events was our dinner and gift exchange. This year it was held at The Beefeaters, December 21. We enjoyed a program of carol singing and Christmas leg- ends In . · J anuary our 1g event of the month b'
is the ca · .
. . ppmg ceremony. The first year hy- giemsts will receive their caps and the sec- ond year girl · 11 · • ' • D s wi receive their second stnpe.
r. Maynard K. Hine will be speaking to us
our famil' f . ,
f I ies, nends and members of the acu ty.
Karen Faust
Xi Psi Phi
The three faces of the Zip fraternity have all been smiling this winter, with the social face being excep- tionally happy. Our most recent get-togethers have in- included a couple of T.A.1 .• F. bashes, a gala casino night (comf,/,ete with many valuable prizes for the win•
ners) and a very fine dinner-dance. We celebrated a Christmas party for members and their families Decem- ber 20th with a scheduled visit by Santa Claus for the kiddi·es.
Academically, the Zips are smiling also. Dr. Paul Starkey recently presented us with the I FC's scholar- ship plaque for having the highest accumulative aver- age of the four frats. We're not as dumb as we look!
On the lab scene, Mr. Durward has done it again. In addition to our recent acquisition of a denture soil-out unit and a vacuum investor, our president has now come up with a new dental engine and an ultrasonic cleaner.
It's getting so lab work is almost fun - almost!
Psi Omega
Greetings from Psi Omega. It has been a festive season which was highlighted by an evening of danc- ing, champagne, and tree trimming.
Upon returning to the Medical Center, Psi Omegas will be anxious to see the outcome of preference bal- loting. Psi Omega at Indiana anticipates a continued upswing - but only the preference balloting can tell.
We wish to remind you to watch for the ever popular casino night. Have you assured yourself of being considered for the color television?
This year our fraternity has been particularly inter- ested in questioning the image and purpose ofa frater- nity. Ours is a sincere attempt to answer these ques- tions as their individual meanings apply to each mem- ber. As one of our many goals, we strive to supple- ment the university's formalized education via movies, conferences and lectures by instructors and guest speakers. Alumni contribute by presenting practical aspects and ethical goals. It is hoped that by social activities a more rewarding-association within the pro- fession may be gained. CHARLES SIMONS, Editor
Delta Sigma Delta N~)Vs
Our rush dance and stag for the freshman cl was November 17 and 18. The sophomore Delt wi es are to be lauded for a delicious smorgasbord. We had a fine turnout, and are looking forward to more visits to our house by the freshmen.
Our house has been brightened with a paint job, and a crest sign now stands in the front yard.
Our latest social events were December 16 and 17.
We had a children's Christmas party on the 16. A dance honoring the pedondonti cs assistants followed on the 17. CHARLES MILL.ER, Reporter
Dental Dames
Starting at our last meeting, Dental Dames began their monthly programs, designed to increase the wives understanding of the dental profession. Dr. Glen Sa- graves, our October guest, spoke about the history o! dentistry, gave us ten attributes of a practicing den- tist, and answered many questions asked by our mem- bers. The Dames are looking forward to these informa- tive programs. Dr. Robert Zager, Periodontic Depart- ment, will present a talk at our December meeting.
Our thanks to everyone for helping to make our No- vember style show such a success. With the pro!its, Dental Dames are able to make a donation to a local charity, thus helping needy families. Also, Dameswill again donate toys for Christ~as to an orphanage.
One major function of the coming year will be our Valentines Dance, .Feb. 11. Dental Dames are alreadi making arrangements for this and other programs.
J £ANETTE CLARIDA, Secretary
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