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"Guatemala City, (lUatcinala, I^V-hruaiy 2<;. 1912.
'riK- graduate of a reputable dental
Guatemala. college of the I'nited States, before prac-
tising his profession in (iuateniala is re-
(|uire(l to pass an exaniijiation in Spanish before the official fac-
ulty having; the oversight of dentistry. The person desiring to
practise dentistry may, however, associate himself with a dentist
already having a Guatemalan license, and practise nominally as
I the latter's assistant."'

"Port au Prince, Ifayti.
"It is recpiired that all dentists, before
Hayti. being permitted to practise, must pass an
examination before the Medical P>oard of
Ilayti. It would be well to be accpiainted with the French
language, as that is the language of the country."

"Amsterdam, Holland, February 13, 1912.
"There are only four American uni-
Holland. versities recognized in any way in this
country, and they are the universities of
Pennsylvania. Michigan. Vanderbilt and the Chicago College of
Dental Surgery. Persons holding dental diplomas from any of
them must undergo an examination before being admitted to
practice here. Graduates from any other universities or colleges
in the V'nited States have to complete the regular dental course
in one of the universities of Holland (Utrecht, Leyden. or Groni-
gen). which course is five years.
"The law provides that the examination shall be held in the
Dutch language, but in some cases applicants have been allowed
to pass the examination in the English or German language.
"There is not a good opening in this country for American
dentists any more. The profession is now fairly crowded, among
it many practitioners with American diplomas."
"Ceiba, Honduras.
"Neither diploma nor examination is
Honduras. necessary in order to practise dentistry
in this connliy."

"Budapest, Hungary, February 19, 1912.
"To practise dentistry in Hungary, a
Hungary. degree of M.D. is required, and, in con-
sequence, a diploma from a dental college is of no value unless
the holder happens to have a medical degree also. There is little