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I. U, STUDENTS AMERICAN FLETCHER NATIONAL BANK ond TRUST COMPANY April 1967
DR. WILLIAM G. SH APER
Dr. William G. Shafer, Professor and Chairman of the Department of Oral Path- ology, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Earl A.
Shafer in Toledo, Ohio on November 15, 1923.' He is a graduate of the Edward D.
~ibbey High School of Toledo, graduating
in June of 1941.
Dr. Shafer received his Bachelor of Sci- ence degree from the University of Toledo, and the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery from Ohio State University, both in the year
194 7. His Master of Science degree was obtained from the University of Rochester Graduate School in 1949. While attending the University of Rochester, Dr. Shafer was an Eastman Fellow in Dentistry as well as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow of the National Institutes of Health.
From 1950 to 1953, Dr. Shafer served as Instructor in Oral Histopathology at the Indiana University School of Dentistry. He was promoted to the position of Assistant Professor in Oral Histopathology at Indiana University in 1953. He attained the posi- tion of Associate Professor in 1956. As Chairman of the Department of Oral Path- ology in 1957, he continued to serve In- diana University. Dr. Shafer has served as Professor and Chairman of the Department of Oral Pa tho logy since June l, 1959.
Since 1952, Dr.' Shafer has been Civilian Consultant in Oral Pathology to the Veter- ans Administration Hospitals in Indianap- olis and Marion, Indiana, and also serves as National Civilian Consultant in Oral Pathology to the Surgeon-General of the United States Air Force, visiting various Air Force bases throughout the country.
In 1963, he toured in this capacity through- out European Air Force Bases, including the countries of England, Germany, Greece, Libya, Spain and Turkey. Dr. Shafer again toured for the United States Air Force
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throughout many PACAF bases in the sum- mer of 1963, including the Hawaiian Is- lands, Japan, Korea, Okinawa and the Philippines.
The summer of 1964 found Dr. Shafer serving as visiting professor and educa- tional consultant in oral pathology at the University of Brazil in Rio de Janeiro.
Dr. Shafer is presently a member of many professional organizations, including the American Dental Association, the Inter- national Association for Dental Research, the Society of the Sigma Xi, the Internation- al Academy of Pathology, the Society of Experimental Biology and Medicine, and the New York Academy of Sciences. He is a fellow of both the American Academy of Oral Pathology (being past-president of this organization) and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He is a Diplomate as well as present Secretary- Treasurer of the American Board of Oral Pathology.
Listings in both the American Men of Science, and Who's Who in America are further honors bestowed upon Dr. Shafer.
As well as being an author of over a hun- dred scientific articles published in various medical and dental journals, Dr. Shafer is the senior author of the Textbook of Oral Pathology, the text currently utilized in the majority of the dental schools in the United States. This text has been translated into both ,Spanish and Portuguese for use in other countries.
Dr. Shafer is a researcher in the fields of applications of tissue culture to dental re- search, diseases of salivary gland origi ,, experimental carcinogenesis and endocrine
functions of the salivary glands.
The Graduate Program in Oral Pathology is a very strong one, due largely to the supervision of Dr. Shafer and student as- sistance. As of 1966, thirteen students have received an M.S. degree in Oral Path- ology, and the majority of them are present- ly engaged as faculty members at universi- ties, while a few are now serving in the United States Air Force.
On August 17, 1943, Dr. Shafer and Miss Ruth E. Hertweck were married. They now have one daughter, Susan, who was born on
December 12, 1960.
In his leisure time, Dr. Shafer and his family enjoy their cottage at Princes Lakes, Indiana, boating and fishing.
Dentistry in Thailand
There is only one dental school in Thai- land. It was established in 1940, and lo- cated in Bangkok. · The Dental School, a part of the University of Medicine, provides the training for the dental graduates and dental hygienists. The undergraduate, be·
fore acceptance into the four-year dental school, completes a pre-dental course of two years. The course of training for the dental hygienists is a two-year program with nursing training as a prerequisite.
The dental school started with only four to ten students in each class, and now has fifty students in the freshman and sopho·
more classes.
With a population of thirty million in Thailand, and with very few dentists hold·
irig degrees - about five hundred - it may be estimated that the ratio of population to
dental graduates is 60,000 : 1. Obviously, a lot more dentists are needed. Therefore,
it is necessary to have another group of dental practitioners called second class dentists. All of them are clinical techni- cians.
First class dentists are dental graduates.
Because of the shortage, the streets of Bangkok, the capitol of Thailand, are full of so-called second class dentists without degrees, who began practicing before 1940, when the dental school was established, and a degree became a requirement in order to practice. In time, the remaining second class dentists are expected to die out.
Almost all of the dentists in Thailand, whether first or second class, are in Bang- kok. Not every provincial hospital has dental service, partly for lack of funds and partly because dentists or hygienists pre- fer the comforts of Bangkok.
Most dental treatment is limited to ex- amination and extraction. Generally, the people in the country areas have very poor dental health knowledge.
Circumstances of diffusion of most den- tal treatment and public dental knowledge are provided by the Armed Services, Minis- try of Public Health, and the Dental School University of Medicine. Dental treatment is also available in some government hos- pitals throughout Thailand.
DR. AROB WATANAVICHARN
Senior Class News
Our final year of dental school is rapid- ly drawing to a close. The national board examinations are approaching, and most s_eniors are beginning to review in prepara- tion for them. Also the "mock" state boards are coming up in a couple of weeks and wiU provide excellent practice for the real thing in June.
After graduation, over 50% of the class will be serving in a branch of the armed forces; 17% will be going into graduate school; nearly 20% will be going into pri- vate practice; and the rest haven't made any definite plans yet.
On the social scene, committees are plan- ning a dinner to honor the wives in the near future. Also, in the planning stage is the annual "razz" banquet "honoring' the faculty for their "contributions" to our education.
There are still a couple of seniors who haven't completed their clinical require- ments, so with these social and curricular activities coming up, most seniors will man- age to keep busy until the weather gets good enough to play golf.
JOHN R. BARBOUR Secretary
Junior Class News
The juniors have not made any future social plans for the class as a whole. We are presently, adequately occupied with clinics, classes, quizzes, and lab work.
Orthodontic technique began this past January, and has introduced our class to a different phase of dentistry. Those. stu- dents working on their retainers are learn- ing "a proper bend in time saves nine"(or starting anew).
Five industrious members of our class are presenting table clinics this spring.
Their names and topics are:
Robert Angerman: "Evaluation of Cement- ing Agents" - or "The Effects of As- bestos Liners in lnves ting Rings."
Ray Eversole: "Odontalgia - Underlying Causative Pathology".
Steve Troyer: "The Effect of 30% Stable Solution of Stannous Fluoride as a Cavity Liner."
Chuck Simons: "The Hygenic Use of Antibiotics."
David Wheeler: "New Horizons."
We wish these men the best of success on their projects. An all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C. and to a state conven-
tion awaits the winner. this spring.
V. L. WIES/AHN
Sophomore Class News
The sophomore dental class is anxiously waiting for warmer weather - with eager eyes on the ".green". During the winter months, our sports events were not idle in the least, since our two basketball teams, coached by Doug Barton and Rock Osmon, kept that ball bouncing.
Doug Barton with his team, the Hook Ou ts, met a close defeat with their first game against Normal College. Doug stated that they lost it at the free-throw line, 83 to 33. The report was that the score could have been a lot better except for bad breaks - most scouts figured it should have been 100 to 33. With his 12 to 15 players, to the other team's 6 to 7, Doug commented that the continual cry from the court was "take me out." So they made substitutes, five at a time, and six • • • if they could get away with it.
The Hook Outs are looking for a bigger and better season next year. Rock Osmon' s team was shining almost all the way wi •h five victories and only one loss. Very go)d support came from Hon Ditts, Gary Dickin- son, Dick Smith, Bill Craig, Joe Echert, George Vail, and Cliff Dummett.
Jean Ra dike was chosen from our class to attend the Dental Student's Conference on Research in Washington, D.C. February 16, 17, and 18.
Dean Bogan has announced that there will be summer orientation to clinic, June 5, 6, and 7. Clinic will then open on June 8 and 9, and will close on the week-end for state board exams, and will then re-open on June 15. It was announced also that our Elective Course G"-400 will cost fifteen dollars.
Plans are still in the making for a spring party.
JUDY FRY
Freshman Class News
Our second semester is well underway, and the freshman class is busy with social plans, as well as school life. Currently, a picnic is being planned - and, we hope, will take place in May, between Little 500
and Big 500, and exams!
Clinic gowns have been examined, re- examined, and debated over. Finally, after much thought, and numerous votes, a selec- tion has been made, much to the relief of everyone concerned! Now, if the selection is approved, we hope everyone will be pleased.
Another of our s tu den ts - this time, one of the girls - was married recently. Our best wishes to Mary Loepke Gerte and hus·
band Lee!
We freshmen wish the rest of the classes, the faculty and staff a happy spring fever!
NAN CY DUDDING Secretary Freshman Class
Dental Dames
Continuing with our programs aimed at educating the wives, Dental Dames has had monthly speakers from the dental field.
Our January guest, Mrs. J. F. Johnston, spoke about the wives' role in school and practice. Dr. L. 0. Garner, Orthodonic Department, explained classes of mal- occlusion, showed slides of appliances, and answered many questions at our Feb- ruary meeting. At our March meeting, Or.
H. W. Gilmore explained how teeth are prepared, what different terms mean, and showed slides of several restorations.
March 4 was the Dental Dames' dance at the Moose Lodge. Along with our husbands and guests, we climbed aboard the S.S. Den- tal Dame and had a great time dancing and chatting.
~11 Dental Dames are busy planning our spnng meetings. We will have elections of new officers, another speaker, and our May banquet.
JEANETTE CLARIDA Secretary
Dental Hygiene
Tuesday, January 31, 1967, will be a date remembered well by at least thirty-one students of th e n iana Umvers1ty School I d' . .
0~ DentiS try. That day marked the begin- ning of a h •
. . new p ase rn the training of the tlor hygienists. Armed with tackle boxes ull kolf_ shining instruments, and dressed in spar 1ng • f
new um orms, we bravely strode up the steps f h d . .
f. o t e ental bmldmg to meet our trst " 1 1· ,,
"D· I rea ive patient. Gone was imp es" h
Pr . t e mannequin, of whose ex- ess1onles s stee 1 face and rubber-band
lips we had grown so fond. There before us was Mrs. John Doe with a 9:15 appoint- ment in Main Clinic for a "prophylaxis and SnF2."
Several weeks have elapsed since that first big day in clinic. The -look of utter bewilderment which was once the identify- ing mark of first year dental hygiene, has gradually begun to disappear, and in its place is seen the excitement of a totally new learning experience. We are beginning to realize that each course which we study and each patient with whom we work is a vital contribution to our future as outstand- ing dental hygienists.
Of course, our progress has not been a smooth and steady climb upward. In fact, at times we all wonder if we are not slip- ping back three steps for every two steps forward. Ask any junior hygienist to de- scribe the feeling of dismay, when having spent three hours scaling and polishing her patient to a beautiful finish, an instructor finds plaque on the lingual of the lower anteriors. Or how about the distress of uncovering calculus from the distal of the third molars? However, the most frustrating ordeal facing the class is the difficulty in finding patients. By now, every dental student enrolled in this school has been confronted at least once (and probably more than once) by a desperate looking female with the questioni ''Do you need a prophy?'' Relent, fellows. It is inevitable that some-
time during the year she'll get you in the chair.
By and large, we are a determined group of girls. · Although we may make a few mis- takes along the way, Indiana University will be proud of the class of 1968. The farther the year progresses, the more con-
vinced we are that ours is an enriching field of en<leavor, and one which we may acknowledge with pride. Watch out for us as we step into the shoes of our big sis- ters who are already looking ahead to
Boards and graduation.
DIANE ROHLFING 1st Year Dental Hygiene
Delta Sigma Delta News
Delta Sigma Delta will be very busy dur- this spring semester. Initiation will be March 17, and the initiation dance will be celebrated the following evening. Instal- lation of officers will be March 14. Mr. Joe Grider has been elected Grand Master, Ron Duch Worthy Grand Master, Rock Osmon Scribe, Mike Sarkas Treasurer, Senior Page will be Mike Boyd, Junior Page Norm Shi- son, anci Tyler Dick Wheeler.
Several Delts from Indiana University will be attending the Chicago Conclave March 31 through April 1. Delegates will be present from eight regional districts.
Delts going on to graduate school at this time are Paul Bender, pedodontics; Mike Marcotte, orthodontics, and John Steel and Butch Boren to surgery.
John Steel and Anita McCraken have an- nounced their engagement, and Jim Booth
will marry Karen Whobrey March 18.
The Bianco's, Troyer's, Pate's, and Clarida' s have all welcomed new babies to their homes since our last edition.
CHARLES MILLER
Psi Omega
Psi Omega Fraternity has enjoyed a busy and successful year so far, and the calen- dar for the remaining two months seems to be quite full. Dr. William Wallace, the Su- preme Grand Master of Psi Omega will visit the House on April 11. · Initiation stag and dance will be held on April 21-22 re- spectively. We are all anxiously awaiting the new additions to membership.
The fraternity wishes to thank Ranson &
Randolph Dental Supply Company and the Moss-Elam Dental Laboratory for a splen·
did open house on April 4. Brother Roy Green did most of the preparation.
The Psi Omega Wives Organization un- der the leadership of Mrs. R. Rimstidt has enjoyed a tremendously successful year, and are in the process of redecorating our Chapter House. Thanks!
We wish to thank our alumni for loyal support, Dr. G. Sagraves and his enlighten·
ing presentation, Dr. J. Frank Hall for his upcoming cookout, and Dr. D. Bixler for his loyal support. Brothers Knipple, Pesut, Travis, Witgen, and Rheinlander all de- serve special thanks for the success of the
Rush program.
BOB ANGERMAN Grand Master
HOUSE PASSES CHILDREN
1S PROGRAM; CALLED 'LANDMARK' OF HEAL TH PROFESSIONS
The ADA House of Delegates, in what was termed a "landmark" action, adopted the "American Dental Association
at the 107th annual session in Dallas.
of pilot projects, possibly in 1967, to obtain the necessary information on such areas as manpower, administra- tion, and· the role of prepayment pro- grams.
"The objective of an American Dental Association Dental Heal th Pro- gram for Children should be to make the benefits of an organized program of dental heal th education, preventive dentistry and dental care available to all children, particularly the needy and underprivileged," the re- port overwhelmingly adopted by the ADA House stated. ADA Pres . Maynard K. Hine termed the House's act ion historic. He called the proposal "a landmark program designed to counter- act the enormous oral heal th problem affecting the nation's children."
The program recommends use of both governmental and private funds and would eventually cover "all pre- school and school children, through th~ age of 18 years" with priority
·being given to younger age groups at the start.
The report emphasized that gov- ernmental funds would be used for
~~~P?rt_ of dental service only for 1nd1gent and "dentally indigent."
d t "Fiscal responsibility for the
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~l c~r~ of non-indigent children With t~mil_ie~ ~ust continue to lie privat e 1nd1vidual, the family ande and voluntary agencies."
The report added:
"Fed
indigent e~al f in~nc ing for non- under ex. c~ildren is not available lat ion 1:hng legislation. No legis- federal sf o~ld be sought to provide non-ind. un s for the dental care of
igent children.
Dental Health Program for Children"
The program calls for establishment
"Dental care should be extended to non-indigent children as a responsi- bility of the private and voluntary sectors of society. Coverage of prepayment plans should be extended to children, and individual insurance coverage for children and families should be made available.
"Incentives, such as income tax credits, should be made available to parents to encourage the purchase of dental care for their children. Other incentive measures should be established to stimulate prepayment agencies to experiment in the development of new methods of providing coverage to chil- dren in segments of the population not
presently eligible for existing plans."
The report also stressed the As- sociation position that "existing facilities and resources, especially those of private practice," should be fully utilized.
The report gave strong support to fluoridation and emphasized that it should be extended to all communi- ties participating in the children's program.
"Every program should have the benefit of fluoridation of the com- munal water supply to reduce dental caries by approximately 60 per cent.
When there is no communal water supply the alternative uses of fluorides should be programmed.
"State action when necessary should be sought to require the flu- oridation of all community water sup- plies. Federal and state support should be provided for all communities in the form of incentives to foster the fluoridation of the water supply.
These incentives may take the form of a subsidy for the purchase of equipment and supplies and the employment of per- sonnel for the fluoridation program."
The report called on all dental societies and appropriate governmental health agencies to cooperate in devel- oping the program.
"Only a full partnership of the profession and those administering the program can convert an American Dental Association Dental Health Pro- gram for Children to a national asset that will bring returns for many years to come in terms of a healthier and stronger nation."
AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION
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