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was printed was destroyed by fire, and with it tlie January issue of the
journal. This necessitated resetting tlie type. It was thought best by its
wwners to change the name of tlie journal to that which it now bears. Begin-
ning with the twenty-second volume, January, 1902, it became "The Dental
Summary." It is still published by the successors of the original firm, with
Dr. L. P. Bethel, editor. January, 1908, it began its twenty-eighth volume.

THE DENTAL DIGEST.

The Dental Protective Association of the Fnited States was organized
under the leadership of Dr. J. X. Grouse, of Ghicago, 111., for tlie purpose
oi protecting the dental profession against the exactions of owners of pat-
ents of doubtful value or wholly illegal. In connection with it, he later
organized a co-operative dental supply company. This journal came into
e.xistence as part of these enterprises, and was made their official organ.
The first number was dated January, 189.5. It soon became a recognized
dental journal, making a specialty of publishing each month a summary
of the more important papers published by other dental journals, foreign
find domestic, hence its name, the "Dental Digest." In addition to this, it
publishes original contributions, reports of professional societies, editorials
on passing events, etc. Until his death, January 3, 190(i, the editorial man-
agement was in charge of Mr. D.. H. Grouse, son of Dr. Grouse, although
his name does not always appear upon the title page. He made of it an
acceptable and useful dental journal. Dr. J. P. Buckley has recently
assumed the editorship; he brings to the journal matured experience as a
•dental practitioner and recognized ability as a writer upon professional
topics, and will, no doubt, keep the "Dental Digest" well to the fore.

THE WESTERN DENTAL JOURNAL.

The "Western Dental Journal"' is a prominent monthly, edited by Drs.
E. 0. Hetrick and J. P. Root, and published by Hettinger Brothers, of
Kansas Gity, Mo. It is now in its twenty-second volume.

THE INDIANA DENTAL JOURNAL.

The "Indiana Dental Journal," edited by Dr. George E. Hunt, and
published by the Indiana Dental Journal Company, of Indianapolis, Ind.,