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150 HISTORY OF DENTAL SURGERY
saving thousands upon thousands of dollars to the government by conserving
the health of the soldier and quickly returning to duty many cases on sick
report from dental diseases that, without such scientific dental treatment,
would liave been incapacitated for duty for much longer periods.
In his report for the iiscal year ending June 30, 190-^, the surgeon-general
says that the services of the dental corps were highly appreciated by the of-
ficers and enlisted men and proved very satisfactory to the medical depart-
ment. Much acute suffering was relieved and a large number of teeth re-
stored to a healthy condition. Much loss of valuable time incident to diseases
of the mouth, teeth and jaws was avoided. The report says:
The cost of maintaining the dental corps is small when compared with the relief
from sutfering obtained and the greater etficiency of ofiScers and men who have received
the treatment of the dental surgeons. The dental surgeon has become a necessity to
the army. Early provision should therefore, be made for the establishment of a per-
manent corps of dental surgeons attached to the medical department.
The whole number of patients treated, according to the report, was 9,148,
tlie reports from the Philippine Division being incomplete. Tiie total number
of treatments and operations—medical, surgical and mechanical—was 13,498.
a highly creditable showing was made, notwithstanding the delay attendant oil
organization of a new department of the service and transporting and equip-
ping the surgeons for work.
The surgeon-general's report for 1903 says that the character of the work
of the dental surgeons had changed from a largely emergency nature and now,
with a full complement of dental surgeons on duty, the men were being taught
methods of prophylaxis, teeth were being conserved by proper treatment and
restored to usefulness by fillings, crowns, bridges or artificial dentures. The
whole number of patients—officers, enlisted men, female nur.?es and prisoners
—treated was 16,161, or 20 per cent of the mean strength of the army. The
whole number of treatments and operations was 49,483. The report says:
The work of the contract dental surgeons has been of a high order. Eeports from
experienced officers of the army indicate that appreciation of the faithful and efficient
services of the army dentist is steadily grovi-ing among officers and enlisted men.
The report of the surgeon-general for 1904 says that the statistics gathered
by the dental surgeons indicates that the requirements for enlistment as re-
gards the teeth should be modified. He says
At least eight sound opposing molars, two on each side in each jaw, should be re-
quired, and the condition of the other teeth as regards caries should be taken into ac-
count.
150 HISTORY OF DENTAL SURGERY
saving thousands upon thousands of dollars to the government by conserving
the health of the soldier and quickly returning to duty many cases on sick
report from dental diseases that, without such scientific dental treatment,
would liave been incapacitated for duty for much longer periods.
In his report for the iiscal year ending June 30, 190-^, the surgeon-general
says that the services of the dental corps were highly appreciated by the of-
ficers and enlisted men and proved very satisfactory to the medical depart-
ment. Much acute suffering was relieved and a large number of teeth re-
stored to a healthy condition. Much loss of valuable time incident to diseases
of the mouth, teeth and jaws was avoided. The report says:
The cost of maintaining the dental corps is small when compared with the relief
from sutfering obtained and the greater etficiency of ofiScers and men who have received
the treatment of the dental surgeons. The dental surgeon has become a necessity to
the army. Early provision should therefore, be made for the establishment of a per-
manent corps of dental surgeons attached to the medical department.
The whole number of patients treated, according to the report, was 9,148,
tlie reports from the Philippine Division being incomplete. Tiie total number
of treatments and operations—medical, surgical and mechanical—was 13,498.
a highly creditable showing was made, notwithstanding the delay attendant oil
organization of a new department of the service and transporting and equip-
ping the surgeons for work.
The surgeon-general's report for 1903 says that the character of the work
of the dental surgeons had changed from a largely emergency nature and now,
with a full complement of dental surgeons on duty, the men were being taught
methods of prophylaxis, teeth were being conserved by proper treatment and
restored to usefulness by fillings, crowns, bridges or artificial dentures. The
whole number of patients—officers, enlisted men, female nur.?es and prisoners
—treated was 16,161, or 20 per cent of the mean strength of the army. The
whole number of treatments and operations was 49,483. The report says:
The work of the contract dental surgeons has been of a high order. Eeports from
experienced officers of the army indicate that appreciation of the faithful and efficient
services of the army dentist is steadily grovi-ing among officers and enlisted men.
The report of the surgeon-general for 1904 says that the statistics gathered
by the dental surgeons indicates that the requirements for enlistment as re-
gards the teeth should be modified. He says
At least eight sound opposing molars, two on each side in each jaw, should be re-
quired, and the condition of the other teeth as regards caries should be taken into ac-
count.
