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Since ten to twelve years there exists one dental society in
Havana, "Sociedad Odontologica."
One reason why the profession is not now prospering in Cuba,
is that the native Cuban population, which was formerly wealthy,
and visited the United States often enough to become cognizant
of the skill of American dentists, and employed those of them
who are established in Havana, are now in poverty. The Spaniards
under the protecting favor of their government have gradually
succeeded the Cubans in the possession of the property, but they,
from habit, employ the dentist only to a limited extent.

CURACAO.

(dutch colony.)

Our correspondent in Curacao writes that dentists wishing to
practice in Curacao are required to pass an examination. As
there does not exist any university in the island, the government
appoints a committee for the purpose. The correspondent fur-
ther says: "Here is a large number of dentists, all young men of
this place, who have studied partly here, partly in the United
States, mostly in New York. Having passed their examination,
they obtain a license from the government to practice. There
are so many, that a large number go to Venezuela, Colombia,
Santo Domingo, and Haiti. We have often visits of American
dentists, who usually stay here about a month and then proceed
farther."

HAITI.

(republic.)

Area, 10,204 square miles. Population, 960,000.
Capital, Port-au-Prince; population, 40,000.
Part of the dental education in Haiti is acquired at the med-
ical department of the university. The program in use in France
is followed in the pursuit of dental education at Haiti. Many