and under similar desperate conditions could possibly maintain a patient's circulation not just 3 days but 3 weeks, 3 months or possibly longer.

Many of the problems facing further development of the artificial heart probably are shared by Dr. Linkow in "educating" the dental profession on dental implantology. He has pioneered and gained important experience which he now shares with his colleagues by producing this book. The longest journey must begin with a single step!

Denton A. Cooley, M.D.

Surgeon-in-Chief Texas Heart Institute Houston, Texas

Dr. Linkow is like all men of genius.

They are like thunderstorms — they go against the wind, they terrify people and they clear the air.

Dr. O. Krogsgaard-Jensen President

Danish Academy of Oral Implantology

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