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mission; the latter as a proof of his identity, also a receipt for
dues paid. (Sec. XIII.).
Sec. V. The examination is divided into four parts:
1st. In the first part of the examination, the candidate is re-
quired, in the presence of the Surgeon-member of the Examina-
tion Committee, to develop a case, submitted to him for exami-
nation, of disease of the teeth, or gums, or hard gums, etc.; and
demonstrate the anaemnesis, diagnosis, and prognosis of the
case, and method of curing same, after which this demonstration
must immediately be written up in a report and countersigned
by the Examiner, who on the same day prepares a critical report
of same, which, with date thereof and his (the candidate's) sig-
nature, must be placed in the hands of the Examiner the follow-
ing morning.
2d. In the second part, the candidate is examined in
i. Anatomy and Physiology. 2. General Pathology, Therapeutics,
and Pharmacology, including Toxicology. 3. Special Surgical
Dental Pathology and Therapeutics.
In each of these branches the candidate must, under the spe-
cial supervision of a member of the Examination Committee, an-
swer two questions, in writing, within locked doors, and without
any outside aid or assistance. The questions are determined by lot.
For this purpose the Committee is supposed to prepare a num-
ber of questions, embracing the respective branches as completely
as possible, and to revise the same every year, before the opening
of the examinations. (Section III., No. 3.)
Sec. 3d. In the third part, which is itself subdivided into two
parts, the candidate must, in the presence of one of the Exami-
ners, demonstrate:
1. His practical knowledge of the use of various dental in-
struments; also in a dental operation upon a living subject, part
of which must consist of two fillings, one of which must be a gold
filling—two extractions and one cleansing of the teeth.

2. His practical knowledge in making and inserting artificial
cases or adjusting appparatus for irregularities of the teeth, in
the course of which he must make at least one substitute piece
of artificial teeth or mechanism for the mouth of a living subject.
Selection of material must be conducted by the Examiner. The
examination in this course must be made by a practical dentist.
If several practicing dentists are apppointed on the Committee,