DOMINION DENTISTS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 398, 6 January 1909, Page 8

DOMINION DENTISTS.

SECOND i DAY OE conference;

CHILDREN'S'-TEETH. ' ; The second day's session of the Dental Conference took place in the Parliamentary Buildings'yesterday. Mr., A. Hoby, presi-

dent, was in the chair.

MORNING SESSION;

Communications wero recoiyed from brandies 'expressing tho hope that the business of the conference would result in good to tho whole of thoidentists of the Dominion. Part of the morning was devoted to the J reading of papers on various matters connected with the profession, and to demonstrations and clinics \. _ , •■ . Mr. F. Armstrong, of Dunedin, read a paper entitled "Tho Present Position of the New Zealand Dental Association,", in which he dealt mth various administrative matters. An interesting discussion followed the reading of the paper. <■ Conference resolved to approve of tho appointment of twelve members as a committee 1 to confer with tho New Zealand University Senate, regarding tho administration of dental matters, which would come before the Senate. It was agreed that the New Zealand Dental Association should have power to elect three members from each of the' four centres, Auckland, Wellington, Chnstchurch, and Timedm. < Mr. Pahiiret, of Gisborne, addressed the conference, at some length on evasions of the Dental Act. The following took part in the discussion which ensued .—Messrs. Carter (Auckland), Hunter (Dunedin), Goulstone (Onehunga), Moffett ,(Invercargill), Cox (Timaru), Mitchell (Auckland), Davies and - Hay (Dunedin), and Rawson, Hoby, Dr. Mor-, peth, and Didsbnry (Wellington), Mr. Palairet was accorded a vote of thanks for having introduced such an important subject, which would have the earnest attention of tho executive. " i r„ „ In tho clinio chamber, jMessrs. J.- Atkinson (Christchurch), Nelson, Mitchell (Auok--1 lijnd), and J. J/Faulkner (Hastings), demon- > i strated the adaptability of the gold inlay to teeth. nitoooict A SPEAKER FROM SAN FRANCISCO. - At 2.30 p.m. tho president took the chair and called upon Dr. A. 1 E. Sykes, of San Francisco, to commence hjs series ot papers upon the use of porcelain. The doctor spent some time in explaining the difficulties /which ex-1 perimenters had met with in bringing into / the market a ceramie suitable for the insertion of a gooi and life-like inlay filling. 1 Tho exceedingly refractory nature of the material rendered it awkward to manipulate, and its high almost doomed it , to extinction m tho'earhor stageß of experiment, as far as any application to dentistry, was concerned. However, by the introduction of tho electric furnace and the Turner concentrated gasoline, burner, tho /Porcelain worker wa's now-able to obtain a high degree of heat and fuse an inlay in a platinum matrix. This, when cemented into a' pro-perly-prepared cavity in a tooth, 'made a very fine filling Dr. Sykes then gavo a practical demonstration of his method of using and applying vthe mineral. It is intended to enlargo upon the subject later m the present session of the congress.

ANNUAL DINNER. < In the evening, the annual dinner of the New Zealand Dental Association was held in the Grand Hotel, and was attended by a ; large number of delegates and their friends. Mr. G. H. Mantel!/ vice-president, waß in the chair. The guests included the- Hon. J. A. Millar,' Minister for Labour, ,the Hon.] Geo. Fowlds,' Minister for Public Health,' and Dr. A. E. Sykes, of San Francisco.' 1 A Unique Presentation.' Dr. Young, in proposing the toast of "The Professions, said that the two professions referred to—medical and dental—had always worked harmoniously together in the past , and would doubtless continue to do so, for the benefit both of the public and of those in the respective professions. Dr. Mason replied in a happy little speech. At the request of tho chairman, the Hon. Mr. Miliar presented Dr. Mason with a pair / of silver-mounted sleeve links, set with tlvo i lateral incisor teeth (human). Mr. Millar said that Dr. Mason must have made a,very "drawing" speech tho previous evening, when . bo said that he would like to see his aching molars transplanted to his shirt sleeves. Dr. Mason thanked tho dentists for theii extraordinary and unique presentation. If tho transplanting of these particular teeth • would in any way lead to tho medical inspection of teeth and'other things, the transplanting, he said, would have been a very 'good thing. (Applause.)/ Speech by Hon. J. A. Millar. Tho Hon. J. A. Millar submitted the toast of "Now Zealand," and added that men and women from the Dominion had taken places in the forefront of the world of science. They had prosent ono who claimed New Zealand as his birthplace who now occupied a prominent position in the'dental profession 'in America. (Applause.) This showed the capabilities of tho colonials, and they only needed to provide them with facilities for'going ahead in their professions. They were endeavouring to provide tho facdities required, for young men •were being compelled to leave our own shores. (Applause.) But they must not forget that as a child took to creeping before it could walk, 'New Zealand was just emerging from its infant stage. Being still a young people, it was impossible to give tho facdities which other countries could extend, by reason of their enormous wealth and population, but thoy hoped to do bettor as tho years went in. < , Hon. c. Fowlds on Children's Teeth. In replying to the above toast, tho Hon. Mr. Fowlds said that he was pleased to be present at the annual gathering m connection with the Dental Association. Something'had been said on the matter of tho dental examination of school children. He (Mr. Fowlds) recognised tho-importance of the subjeot, and ho also appreciated the generous spirit dis played by the dentists in the efforts they hac mado to co-operate in various parts of the Dominion. Ho had not been apprised of the latest form into which theso efforts wor< crystallising, but he would be pleased to co op'erato in any possible way. --(Applause.) Ii every country there was>an dfllcor who gavi a great deal of trouble, and he'was tho mai

with:thb.purse. If either Mr. Millar or himself -bad; an 'absolutely, unlimited : exchequer from' which"to draw-funds ho cpiild make his ■'Department simply'boom. (Laughter.) Un!fortunatoly,,they had'tb be.very careful, and ithe'rbin'lay-bhe'.'of:|he difficulties whichstood reforms_ho. :tt'6illd"lik;e 'to ! 's'e'6' carried into effect.; -Mr: ;Fdwlds?u'hders'to.b'd, i that : the conference had •,been ! f'6rmulating'some J propo'sals which_might. ibe given effect to at very small cost.,. If, that 'weVol sb'i'-atfd ; he. could- be-of any servico m helping'4o'vcarry them out, ho would be pleased "to'tender, his assistance. (Applause.) aiolioped. th'af'th'e conference /would 'be suc--cessful J from:' i every.''po;int' of. view. ;vwfjnlsterial Tribute to Mr. Sldey, M.P. ■

U,The!;Hbri;';Mr. "Fowlds, ,when called on by. j 'the. chairman,,,sajd;,th!jt. he wished tp^mako refbreiic'e' ; tb the' important work which had -. beehrdbhel'by Mr:'',T: K.'Sidey,: M.P.,;;m i ,corin'cctibh','with : l 'dental!-legislation-and with r 'the esiablishmeiit'of; the. Dental School. x :(Applause.);, They ;were-all aware, of theun- t satisfactbry'state of. the profession .prior .-to the passui'g of the present Dental Act, and, l ■while sbmeimight,have felt that something I tnore' ih''the 'way; of .concessions was given jtb.those",who; were not properly qualified j -when' admitted'under: that Act, they .must bea.fii'n' ; 'mind v that;to' g'etsuch a measure I .through'''-'as.nbw' < stbdd on the Statute' Book, i .Was'ia-'herculean task, : and but: for -the; as-; : ; s'istan'ce of.'Mr. .Sidey,'.'.the.profession might .■ still -have .been ; - in'the position; it. occupied _ four or.'iive.years:ago;r. Mr. .Sidey. had taken, - 1 noehd.bf trouble ..to. convince .his fellow- . members-that'.somethihg more;was required, ' x and it.'hadbeen'.absblutely necessary for him ,( tc make'-tho;'concessions referred to, in order .'to get.-tlib,Bill;on to;the Statute-Book. : Per- ' : haps some.amendments .would' be, required-in I the futuro^fbr^it'was a', most-difficult and. c delic4tb.t-;t!iing ) ;:,to.;.get..a,Bni of that;.kind; , ; opened!;.ui> before/Parliament.,. "You:never "'. the -Minister;;,'' .'even' its'; mother would not re-' cbghise it-sometimes: when-it,. : came, out .'of'., committee'."'».:. .(Laughter.), ..There: would not j have been \'much use for. the' Dental '.School, . ,said,Mr:;Fowlds,<uhless .'something had been ' dbne';in-.the:'matter'of legislation to put the! ' ■profession-' in'-' a'.,- better ; position. ■ Therefore, < the'valuable ; work-done Mr. Sidey. should ( hot be bverlobked.:' (Applause.) .■:]■,. '.: ~. , . ■'The"assembly:drank to 'the health ■;>and ■ happiness,:of,Mr. Sidey,,hi's wife, and family. 1 1 v-;;' \fDunedln,;pßntal Sohool. -' f'The -New- ■Zealand-Dental Association",, was, '■prbpbs^'b'y-!MrT'l'.'Pate.rsoU,-,D;D.S'..(Christ- . churoh)i;who;remarked,that,.members present. ; had 'j a gbod deal, to thank the Dental; Associa- ; tioii- fpr. ; i.Thrpugh; their : efforts'.the-Dental School -M.'Punedin'.had.been founded,'arid;the greater'part bf'jthe.'credit,'was .due- to .the ■ Dunedih;; smenibers,-,,/who:: had, put their shoulders, : to;.the';wheel.rhore',than any.of the i others;v"agaih,.-.:the. Dental;' Association had ■; idbne'a'-grbat deal-to. establish; a feeling;of ibrbtherlhiessf among, dentists'; throughout the '.Dorainibn;fi:;- ; v): ;r :'• .';"':',;..-■ /;".';•'; •'../ Mr; :: Frank-,' Irmstrbng.': (Dunedin), m the rcburse'.of-;his',;reply, pointed 'out-.that .the . -Assbcia'tibh''.had.':'received valuable assistance 'from' 'SmrJosepK; '.Ward-and others,' - and" the > :result )•• was v the: i establishment■'. of. ay.Dental * 'Schbol,"s'ecbnd;;to -npne.:;.. „ ,S:!'fM:i:?'ii:l::^Ot!i6r.i T P ast^'::'; - ■''; ; :' .; : J^N.fßish^o'rth.(Auckland) /submitted ■the toast':'bf:;."Local i/Associatipns," .and,. ih ! ■'doing/;so/''- i urged''-:that^ : members.; should/draw more in>the ,sbuth'./':,; was' remarked that some ■ ;bf 'the lbaa\'a'sspciatip,iis^/were/doing-.excellent /wprk.^sA'gainVand,-'again;,;'associations -'/had'; ' passed' "resolutions • to:'the: effect,, that. some-; :thingi should;-be ;dbne' ; ''for the care.'of/'child-: ; 'ren's lfiStithey ,ha'd a.promise. > : -thai* sbnjethihg':;wpuldf.r;b.6-. atteniptediV, - ; He could Isay'that. the/conference promised .tp,;,be, oneof i the .'most Successful: yet held: They, had ■: •how-''an''ihfluential.!bbdM'extehding,,to;;every.; i -part'of New Zealand;"^ :in;-that -body were; '■ , to'b'e'fbun'd':tho,ver.yyi>est; men.,' (Applause.). '■'•'' .Mr! G.':-'Wv'Hay:'(Dune'din), : :who-.proposed; '""The :New: Zealand';' School,-;■'; ■' of Dentistry,",) ' -.'said of. the 1 .Dental'l •' 'School'wa's./the'-mbst:-important/work/ : !nlishedby h tHe 'association of recent, years.;,/:-' ;''4 l Mr.;\T?;'A?. , Sunwr'.-.(Duhedin), replied/.on' has.chargo, ■ ',pf r tlie Dental.School:,'i:lle.stated that the;ob-, - stud-, -' :eritfe/fo'''have/a-fuli course,of trairiihg -without: < leaving"the looked; upon/the. / ''Medical 'School,.of,'/t'h'e i ',tln.iyersity;'as' a; great > b'boiij iandi' ■ the": Amount! pf .money / that'; had, .' be'e'iirpbh!serve.d;jr A : otherwise- have! been /'spent jsn^the.-universi- : ties- of '.tie Old' Land,'. was,.sombtliing 'enorm- '• lousi' l(HpaTj : hear.);:'|,!,;s'!-:' ! 'i'-'/. ■/,' ;."■ ' ■.!!: ■ ! -: The other; toasts./w.hich received due-.notice l; wbW:' , T.hb'L'adies,!'.;:'''Qui ; Guests,", .and ,"Tho / iOfßdersiand;Ekefiu|r^e.^:The.Dmner;;Qp 1 mmit-: ' H. ,'P.-/;>Rawspn,-, p.. ! .'Gjlmer,V'and^^c^^^b^iX.;;/'; 'J ,/;;; ; ;/,;//-;

:'■■■ On: 'amount;'bfc pressure of, business,;., the outing t'b.Seatoun, arranged for yesterday-af-. 'di.4.vnot;:taJte; : place, but. wilhbe held r to-day. i'/iThe.vp'rogramme'fpr:- to-day - is : to.' be • annbuni^d chairman..; at 9.15 this'moriing.;' - y>;.r-^r-; -->;' ■-' ■■•■-.■.."■'■■■. \;.'.v; I '-;..v