Zwisler, Wm. P. Higgins, Ross O. Dickson, Announced October 26th: To be MAJORS for existing emergency: Announced November 2d: for existing emergency: 1st Lieuts. Jacob L. Brause and Clifford Strange. Announced November 9th: To be CAPTAINS for existing emergency: 1st Lieuts. Wm. S. Carrick, Ralph L. Faulkner, Charles W. Marriott, and John C. Zeidler. Assignments. Week ending November 9th. The following to Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., for instruction: Majors Oscar G. Skelton, Emmett P. Varvel, Walter L. Reesman, and Harry M. Deiber. Preparedness League of American Dentists. ORGANIZED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE N. D. A. Preparedness League Notes and News. FROM THE PRESIDENT. ... Do you think the millions of women working patiently month after month for the greatest organization in the world. . . the American Red Cross . . . are looking for personal benefit? Do you think that body of self-sacrificing girls and women who never think of themselves. . . our noble nurses . . . are looking for self-aggrandizement as reward for their labor of love? Let us not debase our own thoughts by permitting even a suggestion of such things. You know it is not possible. Where, then, does each one of us stand in relation to the world's work that is before us? Each one knows just how much he has done and what motives prompted him in doing it. This is a matter unto himself. But no matter how much we have done, we must do more. The only limit is our physical capacity. The October number of the Literary Digest prints an article entitled "Europe Admiring Yankee Teeth." The teeth of our boys have been an object of admiration by the other armies, and the article makes special mention of the splendid services of American dentists. This is encouraging to us and indicates that our efforts are appreciated, and should prompt us to do more than ever to send our boys away in as good condition as possible. Do you know that when our boys have toothache while in the trenches, their teeth are extracted and they are sent back immediately? It does not matter if it is a front tooth that is aching-it must go, even though it could be treated and filled. When those boys return to civil life, they will be badly handicapped. We must avoid such a situation as far as possible by doing our duty by them before they leave their home town for camp. This is the duty of the League. In a recent letter from a member of the dental corps now in France, he says: "The League is not forgotten over here. I have met many of our soldiers who had their teeth fixed by its members, and they are very grateful. I have met others who did not take advantage of the opportunity, and they are very sorry." The work you do for them is fully appreciated when they are "over there." Let us spare no effort to help our boys. STUDY CLASS IN POST-WAR DENTAL WORK. A course of practical instruction in the most recent and approved methods of war oral surgery has been arranged by the Royal College of Dental Surgeons, Toronto, Canada, and the Preparedness League of American Dentists, during the week of December 16-21, 1918. That it may be international in character, instructors of unquestioned ability from the United States as well as Canada will collaborate in the object of giving American dentists the benefits of such knowledge in oral surgery as has been gleaned from actual experience at the front. Canada now commands a large amount of clinical material, which is constantly being augmented by the many wounded soldiers being returned from overseas. The teaching and laboratory facilities of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons have been given over to this object, and the operative clinics will be given in Toronto Hospitals. The number will be limited to one hundred, which will be divided into classes of twenty-five each, thereby insuring the personal attention of the instructors for each member. Col. W. H. Thompson, in command of the dental corps of Ontario, has extended the privileges of the numerous military clinics and the full assistance and co-operation of the military for the purpose of making this course most practical in character. Major E. W. Cummer will instruct in prosthesis and Col. G. G. Hume, who has returned from three years' service overseas, will have much of practical value to impart. This is an exceptional opportunity, and members of the League should take advantage of it. A fee of fifty dollars will be charged, which goes to the instructors. Announcement will later be made relative to carrying on this course in the principal cities of the United States. J. W. BEACH, President. SPECIAL NOTICE. Rescinding of "Platinum — Iridium Palladium" Regulations. WAR INDUSTRIES BOARD, WASHINGTON, D. C. [WE are authorized to publish the following official order rescinding the regulations governing the sale, possession and use of "platinum, iridium and palladium or compounds thereof" as published in our previous issue.--ED.] ( I. ) The following Order was issued November 14, 1918: Because no longer required for the public safety, the Director of the Bureau of Mines, in charge of Explosives Regulation, has made the following changes in the General Information and Rulings under the Act of October 6, 1917 (40 Stat. 385) and as amended by the Sundry Civil Act of July 1, 1918. 1. All regulations relating to ingredients not used or intended to be used in the manufacture of explosives are revoked and no further license of such ingredients will be required. 2. All regulations relating to fireworks are revoked and no further license of fireworks will be required. 3. All regulations relating to Platinum, Iridium and Palladium, and compounds thereof, are revoked and no further license for Platinum, Iridium and Palladium will be required. Approved: VAN H. MANNING, Director. FRANKLIN K. LANE, Secretary of the Interior. ( II. ) CLARENCE HALL, Chief Explosives Engineer. The effect of the foregoing Order is to render void any licenses heretofore issued to you under the so-called Platinum Rules and Regulations, dated August 17, 1918; to render unnecessary further compliance with said Rules and Regulations, and to terminate the necessity for securing further licenses thereunder. (III.) The foregoing Order shall not operate to relieve any person upon whom an order requisitioning Platinum, Iridium and Palladium, or compounds thereof, may have been served, from any obligation imposed upon him by such order. PLATINUM SECTION: C. H. CONNER, Chief. SOCIETY NOTES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS NOTICES should reach the Office of the DENTAL COSMOS not later than the 11th or 12th of the month preceding that of publication. California Board of Examiners. THE next meeting of the Board of Dental Examiners for the purpose of examining applicants for a license to practice dentistry in the State of California will be held in the city of San Francisco at the Dental College, University of California, beginning on December 9, 1918. All applications for examination must be filed with the board on December 9th at 9 A.M. Each application must be accompanied by (1) the fee of $25; (2) diploma and license from other states: (3) diploma from an accredited high school giv ing a four-year course of instruction or a certificate signed by a state superintendent of public instruction (or similar officer) to the effect that such applicant has had scholastic preparation in all respects equivalent to that demanded for graduation from an accredited high school giving a four-year course of instruction, in the state from which such certificate is issued; in lieu of such high-school diploma or certificate, an applicant who has been licensed in some other state of the United States for a period of at least five years may file his state license; (4) a testimonial of good moral character; (5) a recent unmounted photograph. By order of the Board of Dental Examiners of California. C. A. HERRICK, Secy. 133 Geary st., San Francisco, Cal. Montana Board of Examiners. OWING to the present war conditions and the lack of a sufficient number of applicants, the Montana Board of Dental Examiners will not hold the usual January examinations. The next examinations will be held at Helena, Mont., on July 14, 15, 16, and 17, 1919. T. M. HAMPTON, Sec'y, Helena, Mont. North Carolina Board of Examiners. THE next meeting of the North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners will be held at Raleigh, N. C., beginning promptly at 9 o'clock on Thursday morning, January 9, 1919. For further information and application blanks address F. L. HUNT, Sec'y, Asheville, N. C. Pennsylvania Board of Examiners. THE next examination of the Pennsylvania Board of Dental Examiners will be held in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, December 3, 4, 5, and 6, 1918, at Musical Fund Hall in Philadelphia and the University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh. The practical examination will be held on Friday, December 6th, the last day. Application papers can be secured from the department of Public Instruction, Harrisburg. For further information address ALEXANDER H. REYNOLDS, 4630 Chester ave., Philadelphia, Pa. New Jersey Board of Registration. THE State Board of Registration and Examination in Dentistry of New Jersey will hold their annual meeting and examination in the Assembly chamber, at the State-house, Trenton, N. J., on December 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, 1918. License fee, $25; re-examination fee, $10. Practical tests required: Insertion of an approximal gold filling, with approximating tooth in position, compound approximal amalgam filling, a silicate filling, practical test of the applicant's ability in oral prophylaxis, and preparation of a cavity for an inlay with wax pattern. Also the soldering of a bridge consisting of three or more teeth exclusive of abutments, and one Richmond crown, which may be one of the abutments of the bridge; these must be made of gold or silver. The bridge must be struck from dies made from an impression of the mouth, and the articulating model, with the bridge, when soldered, must be submitted for inspection. An anatomical articulation of a full upper and lower set of teeth will also be required; teeth to be furnished by applicant. Wax bite properly trimmed and in place on models for inspection before setting up teeth. Attention is directed to the following quotation from the dental law of New Jersey: "Applicant shall present to said board a certificate from the Commissioner of Education of this state, showing that before entering a dental college he or she had obtained an academic education consisting of a fouryear course of study in an approved public or private high school, or the equivalent thereof." In accordance with this law the secretary will issue application blanks only upon presentation of the required certificate from the Commissioner of Education, Statehouse, Trenton, N. J. Note.-Dental Radiography will be added to the list of theoretical examinations in June 1919. Applications must be filed complete ten days before the date of the examinations. Address all communications for further particulars to JOHN C. FORSYTH, Sec'y, 430 E. State st.. Trenton, N. J. Oklahoma Board of Examiners. THE Oklahoma Board of Dental Examiners will hold their next regular semi-annual meeting at the State Capitol building, Oklahoma City, Okla., beginning December 9, 1918. Reciprocity only with Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Nebraska, Indiana, and District of Columbia. For further information address H. OVERBEY, Sec'y, Delaware Board of Examiners. THE next meeting of the Delaware State Board of Dental Examiners will be held on January 15, 1919. Candidates for examination must give written notice of their desire to take the examination at least two weeks before the date of meeting, accompanied by the examination fee of $25. The place of meeting will be given upon notice of intention of taking the examination. W. S. P. COMBS, Sec'y-Treas., |