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"In regard to the reputation of American dentists here, I can
say that it is most satisfactory. There are no American dentists
in Malta, l)ut most of the British garrison, and those Maltese who
have lived abroad, or travelled on the Continent, have heard of
the excellence of the American dentist. Graduation from a de-
partment of dentistry of any of the universities you mention
(Pennsylvania, Michigan. California, Iowa, Vanderbilt, North-
western, Harvard and ^^'llparaiso at Chicago) would be consid-
ered highly satisfactory here.
"I should advise any American dentist who desires to prac-
tise in Malta to have the head of the faculty of his department
attach a certificate, attested before a notary, to a copy of the cata-
logue of the university giving the curriculum of the department
of dentistry, and stating that it is the course taken by the gradu-
ate who is presenting his diploma for approval. With a pass-
port from the xAmerican government as identification, he would
have no difficulty, especially if he will take the trouble to call at
the Consulate and be introduced to the health authorities.
"I may say that what I have written must not be taken to
mean that I am advising any young American dentist to settle
here. Success depends upon so many different things, and so
much upon the individual that I am afraid to advise in the matter.
Malta is also a foreign country and the customs are different."
"Mukden, Manchuria.
"So far as Manchuria is concerned, no
Manchuria. examination or license is required. Man-
churia, however, at present does not offer
any hopeful field for American dentists. The number of foreign-
ers resident here is very small, and the Chinese are comparatively
free from the need of dental services. When they do require
them, they seem to obtain satisfaction from the Japanese dentists
in practice here, w^hose fees are smaller than an American dentist
could afford to charge."

"City of Mexico. Mexico, February 3, 1912.
"I am informed that for a person to
Mexico. practise dentistry here, it is not longer
necessary to register a diploma, but the
party is only required to call at the Municipal Tax Office of the
town in which he locates, register and thereafter pay a small
monthly tax.
"Further, as to openings which exist in Mexico for American
dentists. I have to say that there are many American dentists in
each of the large cities in Mexico, but we all know that success
in any business or profession depends upon the man himself.
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