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of the teeth and also acquaints them with the actual conditions 

 found in the child needing correction. If conditions exist re- 

 quiring immediate attention they are directed to take the child to 

 a dentist. If unable to do so they are to fill out an application 

 requesting that the child be given free dental treatment at the 

 school clinic. 



The blank has a diagram showing both the temporary and 

 permanent sets of teeth. The system of notation is uniform. A 

 cavity in an^- tooth is indicated by a solid circle on the diagram 

 of that tooth, placed on the side on which it is located. A tooth 

 which needs to be extracted is marked by "X." If a tooth is 

 completely broken down, the entire surface of the diagram of 

 that tooth is covered with a solid circle. Where the roots re- 

 quire treatment it is indicated by double lines, beginning at the 

 tooth and meeting at some distance from it, which resemble the 

 shape of the roots. The other information pertaining to the child 

 and to the various conditions found and the extent of the same 

 are entered under appropriate headings. 



So far only a beginning has been made. The work needs 

 to be pushed. The public needs to be awakened, educated to 

 the importance of the problem and its self interest aroused. 

 Fifty paid dental inspectors, each in charge of five schools and 

 working a half day in each of his schools every week, would 

 satisfactorily meet the needs of the situation. In addition there 

 ought to be established ten fully equipped dental clinics centrally 

 located, and in charge of a paid dentist, for each group of 25 

 schools. This is not an expensive program and would prove 

 one of the best community investments when viewed with an 

 eye toward the future health and efficiency of its growing cit- 

 izens. 



