Date of Award

6-1931

Degree Type

Bachelors Essay

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science (BS)

Department

Dentistry

Abstract

It is pain and fear of pain that vacates the dental chair. We may use every means at our command to gain our objective with nothing but mediocre success so long as the spectre of pain confronts the patient. In spite of the fact that people of today are more dental minded, the percentage of adequately cared for mouths is negligible. Various reasons have been offered as to why the dental profession fails to attract a larger and more earnest clientele. The lack of dental prestige, the lack of appreciation by the laity of the vital importance of mouth care and the high cost of dental treatment are a few of the reasons often advanced in defense of dental neglect. While it may be these excuses hold true in some cases they do not seem applicable to the majority. It is obvious to anyone that the large majority of individuals who need dental care are spending vast sums of money on the luxuries of life. But dentistry -- who cares to spend money for pain when they can purchase pleasure.

Comments

Being a thesis submitted for the degrees of Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Dental Surgery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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