Dr. Fred Cox (center) was the guest lecturer at a course in endodontics given Oct 20-24. Also pictured are (from left) Col. Tom Mill- er, Col. Don Peters, Maj. Bill Freccia, Lt. CoL Bob Boynton, Lt. Col. Ralph Bellizzi, Mat. Tim Ingram, Col. Ed Bernier, and Col. John Herrmann.

STUDY CLUB NEWS

Bernier, Peters conduct course

The US Army Institute of Dental Research held its fifth annual course in endodontics at Walter Reed Army Med- ical Center Oct 20-24. The course was directed by Cols. Ed Bernier and Don Peters and was designed to give the general practitioner a comprehensive overview of contemporary endodontics. Dr. Fred Cox, former director of the Army endodontic residency training, lec- tured to the 161 conferees.

Open to both civilian and military dentists, the next course is scheduled for Oct 19-23, 1981. For additional informa- tion, write to Commander, US Army Institute of Dental Research, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washing- ton, DC 20012.

Intentional replantation

Eighteen members of the Tar Heel Endodontic Association attended the Oct 17-19 meeting in Wrightville Beach, NC, at which Dr. H. Wayne Mohorn reported on intentional (planned) and traumatic (unplanned) replantation of teeth. Dr. Joe Camp led a discussion on

treatment of traumatic injuries to the dentition.

The R. Jack Shankle Teaching Fellow- ship at the University of North Carolina has been established through the efforts of the Tar Heel Endodontic Association. The association will hold its winter meet- ing at the Center for Continuing Educa- tion in Boone, NC, Jan 30-Feb 2. The program will consist of a presentation of research projects by the university's endodontic graduate students.

Pathology of mandible, maxilla

A program on an "Overview of Pathol- ogy of the Mandible and Maxilla" pre- sented by Dr. James Sciubba and Dr. Stephen Sachs was the feature of the Oct 8 meeting of the Tri-State Society of Endodotics in New York City. The next gathering-the Julius Fox Memorial Meeting--will be held Jan 14.

Trauma on dentition discussed

The Louis I. Grossman Study Club heard Dr. Calvin Torneck of Toronto, Canada, present a paper on the long- term effects of trauma on developing

Dr. Cal Torneck (seated, center) spoke to the Louis I. Grossman Study Club at its October meeting. Seated with him are Dr. Louis Rossman (left), program chairman, and Dr. Sam Seltzer. Stand- rag, from left, are club off- cers Dr. Jack Ginsberg, trea- surer; Dr. Robert Wilson, secretary; and Dr. Norman Dinnerman, president.

Hold These Dates!

FOR THE 38TH ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ENDODONTISTS

Where: Franklin Plaza Hotel Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

When: Wednesday, April 29-Sunday, May 3

DON'T MISS YOUR CHANCE

�9 Find out what's new in endodontics �9 Visit an historic city �9 Meet with other professionals in your

field �9 View the latest techniques and equip-

ment �9 Get ideas to solve special problems �9 Specialize in the total patient and

m o r e

Look for conference information and registration material in the mail

dentition at its October meeting in Phil- adelphia, The presentation was followed by a discussion covering various points of v i ew .

At the study club's Nov 19 meeting, also in Philadelphia, Dr. Leif Tronstad spoke on "Treatment of the avulsed tooth."

Corrections" Dr. S. Klein practices gen- eral dentistry, not endodontics as listed on p 888 of his article in the Dec issue. On p 864 of the article by B. Nathanson and others, the X-rays indentified as Fig 2 and Fig 4 are transposed.

CURRENT LITERATURE

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vation o f bacterial specimens from infected dental root canals. Oral Surg 49(5):451-454, 1980, Depar tment

of Oral Microbiology, University of Ume~, Sweden.

Dahlen, G., and Bergenholtz, G. Endotoxic activity in teeth with necrotic

pulps. J Dent Res 59(6): 1033- t 040, 1980, Depar tments of Oral Micro-