GIFT Public Health Libe CONTENTS Miss Gladys Eyrich, Supervisor of Physical Education in the Public The Surgical Management of Serious Focal Infection Cases When Caution Is to Be Exercised and When Surgical Procedure Is Indicated. By Joseph A. Pollia, M.D.. The Basic Relationship of Orthodontia and Periodontia. By Paul R. Stillman, D.D.S.......... Further Studies of the Effect of Diet upon the Teeth and Jaws. By Percy R. Howe, A.B., D.D.S. The Evolution of Porcelain in Dentistry. Child Psychology in Orthodontic Practice. Report of the General Secretary. By Otto U. King, D.D.S., F.A.C.D.. Calendar of Meetings (National, State, Examining Boards, Study Clubs and Other Societies).-Pennsylvania State Dental So- ciety. Maryland State Dental Association. Mississippi Den- tal Association.-Texas State Dental Society Annual Conven- tion.-Vermont State Dental Society.-The Dental Society of the State of New York.-American Academy of Periodon- tology. First District Dental Society of Michigan.-Idaho State Dental Examiners.-Reduced Fares to the Chicago Meeting.-Testimonial Banquet for Dr. A. S. Downing.-The National Alumni Association of the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery.-Alumni Society of the Dewey School of Orthodontia.-New York Society of Orthodontists.-Ten- nessee Board of Dental Examiners.-Automobile Trip from San Francisco to Los Angeles for Members of the National Dental Association.-Dental Corps Orders from War Depart- ment.-Hotel Reservation Contract.-Hotel Rates.-Fares ONE HUNDRED PER CENT GOOD MOUTHS-HOW OBTAINED IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI By GLADYS EYRICH, Supervisor, Jackson, Mississipi (Read before the National Dental Association, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, August 15-19, 1921) H AS it ever occurred to you that thru your efforts it would be possible to have every child in the public schools of your community with a clean mouth? That this can be done where physical inspection is not provided by law? Where there are no facilities for the examination? Where there are no funds to back the work? Four years ago the dentists in the little city where I teach had a vision of public service. Resolving that they would contribute their knowledge and skill toward improving the health of the future Mississippians, they offered their time to the Department of Physical Education for a dental examination. After four years of volunteer work, they are so astonished at the results of their self sacrifice and labors and so convinced of the possibility of a similar result in each small city, town and rural community in the country that they have sent me as their representative to tell you of the work. The dental inspection of 1917 was handled by volunteer work of eight local dentists. At that time two of the men worked together, one examining, the other recording. other recording. In this way it took two weeks to complete the work. We made the mistake that year of having the work too elaborate, making a diagnosis of each case, sending a copy home and keeping one on file. As this was found to be unwise, the next year we simplified the plan. Each year since 1917, the second week 226 |