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About Southern Illinois Dental Society
The Southern Illinois Dental Society was already making headlines back in the late 1800’s. The following article was published in the Du Quoin Tribune on Thursday, April 21, 1887. It is the first written record of our local dental society’s history.The Southern Illinois Dental Society The first annual meeting of the Southern Illinois Dental Society convened at the Opera House in this city, April 12th, at 10 o'clock A.M., with a goodly number present. The exercises opened with prayer by Rev. Wm. E. Tilroe, and an address of welcome by Mayor Solomon, which was responded to by Dr. McMillen of the society, after routine work, such as reading minutes, election of new members, etc. The Society and visitors were entertained by a highly interesting address by the President, Dr. C. B. Rohland, of Alton, all pronouncing it one of the best of its kind ever listened to. The afternoon was taken up by the reading and discussion of essays and papers, the discussion of essay “Root Filling” consuming a good part of the time, and bringing out many new points of importance, particu1ary to the young members. This is a subject that has commanded attention for years, and it is not until within the past two years that the profession has felt master of the situation. The recent pathological and microscopical investigation have brought the most gratifying results, and now innumerable teeth are saved that, under the old modes of practice, were doomed to the forceps. The paper on “Local Societies,” contributed by Dr. Newkirk of Chicago, was well received, it being in the same line of thought as the President's address. In the evening, the public address by Dr. Koch, of Chicago, on the History of Dentistry brought out an appreciative audience. Those who took advantage of the opportunity were well repaid. The lecturer had evidently given the matter considerable careful investigation. The reminiscences were of a very entertaining and instructive nature, and at times quite humorous. Wednesday was devoted entirely to clinics except two short essays, the one on “Absessed Teeth,” opening up a subject of vital importance to the practitioner, and prompting very lively discussion. The clinics commanded close attention of all the members particularly the one on “Implantation.” This operation consists in planting a tooth in the jaw were one has been extracted for months or years, the planted tooth also having been out of the mouth for a long time. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows: President Dr. J. J. Jennelle of this city; Vice President Dr. R.H. Canine of East St. Louis; Secretary, Dr. G.W. Entsminger of Carbondale; Treasurer Dr. C.C. Corbett of Edwardsville. The executive committee to be named by the President. The next meeting will be held at Centralia commencing the second Tuesday in April, 1988. This young society starts out under the most favorable auspices, and with young, energetic men at its head, its success is assured. |
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