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fessioti is now high, not a few of the members having had six or
twelve months' experience of practical work in leading American
dental colleges, or in the offices of prominent American dentists,
after passing the examinations here.
"The (|iicstion you put as to the conditions under which an
American graduate may be admitted to the examinations of the
college is one that has not infreciuently been put to me by gentle-
men who desire to practise here or in a British Colony. I should
draw your attention first of all to the fact that a license to practise
dentistry is only obtained by registration on the Dentists' Register
which in turn can only be obtained by holders of a British degree
or license, which again can now only be obtained by fulfilling the
required curriculum of study and passing the prescribed ex-
aminations.
"The curriculum in American dental schools differs somewhat
from that in force here, so far as what may be called the general
subjects (as Anatomy, Physiology, Medicine, Surgery, and attend-
ance at a general hospital) are concerned. Then, again, an examin-
ation in general or preliminary education, while insisted on here,
is quite generally dispensed with in America. As a consequence, it
very seldom (never in my experience) happens that an American
L.D.S. is in a position to at once satisfy the requirements of the
college in respect to his curriculum, and the absence of any proof
of having passed anv preliminarv examination is often a stumbling
block.
•'The lioiders of certain degrees or licenses in dental surgery
recognized by the college will be admitted to the First and Second
Professional Examinations, with exemption in the subjects of
chemistry and physics, provided they produce evidence (a) of
having passed a satisfactory preliminary examination in general
education, (b) of having completed the curriculum of profes-
sional study required by these regulations, and (c) of having passed
the required professional examinations for their degree or license
in dental surgery. The following are the degrees and licenses at
present recognized
D.IM.D.—University of Harvard.
D.D.S.—University of Pennsylvania.
D.D.S.—University of Michigan.
License of Dental Board of Victoria, Australia.
Bac. Den. Surg.—University of Sydney, Australia.
Every candidate for a license to practise dental surgery must
produce certificates showing:
1. That he is 21 years of age.
2. That he has been registered as a dental student.
That he has completed his period of attendance on all
3.
the subjects for the examinations desired.
n i: N T A I< LAWS C O N D EC N S V. u. 97
fessioti is now high, not a few of the members having had six or
twelve months' experience of practical work in leading American
dental colleges, or in the offices of prominent American dentists,
after passing the examinations here.
"The (|iicstion you put as to the conditions under which an
American graduate may be admitted to the examinations of the
college is one that has not infreciuently been put to me by gentle-
men who desire to practise here or in a British Colony. I should
draw your attention first of all to the fact that a license to practise
dentistry is only obtained by registration on the Dentists' Register
which in turn can only be obtained by holders of a British degree
or license, which again can now only be obtained by fulfilling the
required curriculum of study and passing the prescribed ex-
aminations.
"The curriculum in American dental schools differs somewhat
from that in force here, so far as what may be called the general
subjects (as Anatomy, Physiology, Medicine, Surgery, and attend-
ance at a general hospital) are concerned. Then, again, an examin-
ation in general or preliminary education, while insisted on here,
is quite generally dispensed with in America. As a consequence, it
very seldom (never in my experience) happens that an American
L.D.S. is in a position to at once satisfy the requirements of the
college in respect to his curriculum, and the absence of any proof
of having passed anv preliminarv examination is often a stumbling
block.
•'The lioiders of certain degrees or licenses in dental surgery
recognized by the college will be admitted to the First and Second
Professional Examinations, with exemption in the subjects of
chemistry and physics, provided they produce evidence (a) of
having passed a satisfactory preliminary examination in general
education, (b) of having completed the curriculum of profes-
sional study required by these regulations, and (c) of having passed
the required professional examinations for their degree or license
in dental surgery. The following are the degrees and licenses at
present recognized
D.IM.D.—University of Harvard.
D.D.S.—University of Pennsylvania.
D.D.S.—University of Michigan.
License of Dental Board of Victoria, Australia.
Bac. Den. Surg.—University of Sydney, Australia.
Every candidate for a license to practise dental surgery must
produce certificates showing:
1. That he is 21 years of age.
2. That he has been registered as a dental student.
That he has completed his period of attendance on all
3.
the subjects for the examinations desired.
