Fogorvosi szemle, 1937 (30. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1937-11-01 / 11. szám
538 He was,, I believe, a student under the late Professor Árkövy who, together with Dr. Magitőt, was one of the first to regard stomatology as an important and active side of the whole science of health. Professor 'Szabó became assistant and later Director of the Stomatological Clinic in Budapest, which he developed according to his own ideas. These were founded on what I believe to be the right outlook on dental problems. lie appreciated the fact that dental disease is as rampant to-day as it has ever been and that present methods of prevention and cure are not satisfactory; that, however important local factors may be in the susceptibility and immunity of teeth to disease, systemic factors, and especially nutrition, are of greater significance. During the discussion on my paper on „Diet and Dental Disease“ he said in this connection that we must revise our point of view regarding the prevention of dental caries, a goal which could not be attained by means of purely local therapeutics, and that we must aim at building sound teeth by giving the right type of food to the mother and children. He realised that the better the dental structure the less the liability to decay. Professor Szabó had a breadth of outlook and a generosity of spirit which impressed itself deeply on my mind. Although my direct association with him only lasted a few days,, I remember with pleasure his striking personality, his scientific attitude towards dental problems in general, and of the physiological approach to dental problems in particular. These attributes of liberal and general broad-mindedness he showed to the full when President of the International Congress in 1931, and they undoubtedly were the foundation of its great success. The death of Professor Szabó is I feel a great loss to the dental world and to Hungarian stomatology, which owes much to his initiative and leadership. * Professor ALFRED J. ASG-IS New York, University, College of Dentistry. In charge of Courses in Dental Teacher Training: In memory of Professor Joseph Szabó. We all feel keenly the loss of our dear friend, Professor Joseph Szabó. My knowledge of Dr. Szabó’s work, which followed the stomatologic trend of thought and idealism, portrayed him as an outstanding leader of the stomatologic cause. He, like his predecessor and pioneer, Professor Joseph Árkövy, has called to our mind the picture of a great spirit deserving admiration for himself and his
