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Start Date: 17-Oct-1972 12:24 PM

End Date: 17-Oct-1972 12:50 PM

Participants:

Nixon, Richard M. (President)Laughlin, Carl (Dr.)Chase, William O. (Dr.)Christensen, Hal M.Cole, Kenneth R., Jr.White House photographer[Unknown person(s)]

Recording Device: Oval Office

801-019a.mp3

801-019b.mp3

NARA Description:

On October 17, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Dr. Carl Laughlin, Dr. William O. Chase, Hal M. Christensen, Kenneth R. Cole, Jr., White House photographer, and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:24 pm to 12:50 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 801-019 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid:

Conversation No. 801-19
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Date: October 17, 1972
Time: 12:24 pm - 12:50 pm
Location: Oval Office


The President met with Dr. Carl Laughlin, Dr. William O. Chase, Hal M. Christensen, and
Kenneth R. Cole, Jr.; the White House photographer was present at the beginning of the meeting.

        Introductions

        American Dental Association [ADA]
           -Forthcoming national convention in San Francisco
           -The President's appearance at 1960 national convention
               -Waldorf Astoria
               -Nikita S. Khrushchev
               -Laughlin’s view
           -Laughlin's background
               -Clarksburg, West Virginia

        Dentistry
           -Quality of US dentistry
                 -Compared to Soviet Union dentistry
                     -The President’s previous trip to the Soviet Union
                         -Chase’s visit to Soviet Union dental institute
                              -Soviet research
                                   -Electronic device
                                       -Anesthesia
                                       -Drilling
                 -Compared to Great Britain dentistry
                     -The President’s view
           -The President's dental health
                 -Unknown dentist in Florida
                 -Chase’s reaction
           -Laughlin’s speaking engagements
           -Health bill
                 -Pending endorsement by the ADA Board of Trustees
                     -Possible provision providing dental care for children
                         -The President’s childhood
                     -Clinics
                     -Preventive dentistry
                         -Mandatory fluoridation of water
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                              -Benefits of fluoridation
                              -Reaction of John Birch Society
            -Charles G. ("Bebe") Rebozo
                -Mother
                     -Age
                     -Dental health
                     -Canary Island background
            -Laughlin’s mother
                -Dental health
            -Genetics and environment
                -Importance of genetics
                     -The President’s view
                         -Blacks and whites
            -Preventive dentistry
                -Education
                     -Oral hygiene
                     -Diet
                         -Candy, Coca-Cola
                -Fluoridation of water
                -Diet
                -Prophylaxis treatments
                -Regular dental visits
                -Quality of US dentistry
            -Number of dentists
                -Need compared with demand
                -Distribution
                     -Concentration in certain areas
                         -Example of Miami Beach
                     -Areas in need of more dentists
                         -Ghettoes
                         -Rural areas

An unknown man entered at an unknown time after 12:24 pm.

        Refreshments

The unknown man left at an unknown time before 12:50 pm.

        Dentistry
           -Distribution of dentists
           -Psychological effects of dental treatments
                 -The President’s view
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         -Girls
         -Effect on improved cosmetics
     -Accidents
         -The President's dental health
               -Tooth damage from basketball game
                   -Repair work from Chase
               -Additional dental work by Chase
                   -The President as a member of Congress
         -Effect of dental treatments
               -Speech
               -Appearance
-Education
     -Georgetown University School of Dentistry
         -Number of applicants
     - Georgetown University School of Medicine
         -Number of applicants
-Use of auxiliary personnel
     -Restrictions on dental procedures
         -Cutting of soft and hard tissue
         -Filling of cavities
         -Injections
-Health bill
     -Edward M. Kennedy's proposals
         -Comprehensive health care
     -Proposals for children’s dental care
         -Cole
-ADA national convention
     -The President's greetings
-The President's health program
     -Support for the President from dental professionals
         -Laughlin’s view
               -Laughlin’s speaking engagements
     -Help for disadvantaged children
         -ADA’s possible efforts
               -Compared to other professional organizations
                   -American Bar Association [ABA]
                   -American Medical Association [AMA]
               -Possible resolution by ADA national convention
-Status of health care in US
-Dentists
     -Potential of blacks
         -Howard University
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        -Potential of Hispanics
            -Mexicans
                 -Compared to Cubans
                      -Miami
                      -Previous dental training in US
                      -Education facilities Cuba compared to Mexico
        -Blacks
            -Chase’s discussions with Washington, DC board of Dental Examiners
                 -Quality of Howard University graduates
            -Increased acceptance in dental schools
        -Asians
            -Japanese
            -Chinese

Genetics
   -Study by unknown scholar [William B. Shockley ?]
         -Intelligence quotients [IQ’s]
              -Ranking of racial groups
                   -Asians
                       -Japanese
                       -Chinese
                   -Caucasians
                   -“Browns”
                   -“Blacks”
   -The President’s view
         -Genetics and environment
              -Civilizations of the world
                   -Asian
                   -Blacks
                   -Western Europe
                       -Age compared to China and Japan
                   -Blacks
         -Equal opportunity
              -Equality of races
                   -The President's previous meeting with Gale E. Sayers
                   -Differences
   - [Shockley]
         -Stanford University

Presentation of photograph
    -The President's previous speech at 1960 ADA national convention
         -Percy T. Phillips
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                  -Laughlin’s recollection
                  -Chase
                      -Entry in Who’s Who
                  -The President’s remarks
                      -Launch of Sputnik
                      -Use of ballroom

         Presentation of gifts by the President
             -Cuff links
                  -Presidential seal

         Photograph request

         Golf balls
             -Presidential seal
             -Donald Mc I. Kendall
                  -Pepsico
                      -Wilson Sporting Goods



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         The President's schedule
             -Possible speech at ADA national convention
                 -ADA’s efforts for disadvantaged children

Laughlin et al. left at 12:50 pm.
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