Dental cosmos . gin and out at random on change of surroundings or the lightestremark or trivial occurrence. For instance, as to study (for thedentist assuredly must study), there is often some special subject-matter which needs concentrated and continuous attention ; but themind wanders here and there, and it takes twice the time requiredwere he able at once to concentrate his attention. The same appliesequally to hours for meals and sleep. Have you such control overyour mind that only pleasant and cheerful thoughts shall occupy itfor the time being, so that appetite and digestion shall be pr
Dental cosmos . gin and out at random on change of surroundings or the lightestremark or trivial occurrence. For instance, as to study (for thedentist assuredly must study), there is often some special subject-matter which needs concentrated and continuous attention ; but themind wanders here and there, and it takes twice the time requiredwere he able at once to concentrate his attention. The same appliesequally to hours for meals and sleep. Have you such control overyour mind that only pleasant and cheerful thoughts shall occupy itfor the time being, so that appetite and digestion shall be promoted ?Have you the power to dispel intruding subjects of the days experi-ence, pleasant or unpleasant, continually banishing them until youenter the land of Nod? If so, other things being consistent, youshall have that sound, refreshing sleep which the dentist especiallyneeds. As to the position at the operating-chair, the examples which followwill need but little explanation. I present these illustrations and. Fig. i shows the positionoften taken (by one who alwaysstands on the right side of thechair) in filling a left superiorbicuspid. Fig. 2 shows the same, withthe exception that the chair israised and tipped back, withthe operator on the left side,using the left hand. Fig. 3 shows a position oftenassumed in operating upon thepalatal surface of a central in-cisor HEALTH AS A POTENT FACTOR IN PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS. 115 Fig. 4. Fig. 4 differs from Fig. 3 onlyin the chair being lowered, andthe operator working by reflec-tion in the mirror.
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