Whereas, ages ago in their quest for supernatural aid, the Greeks swore by Aesculapius, son of Apollo, god of health, and by Hygeia, goddess of health; and whereas, the Romans in the Christian era placed themselves under the protection of Apollonia, whose help as Dentistry’s patron saint, they besought, so now, do I ~ humbly acknowledge my human limitations ~ in accepting this parchment of my Alma Mater, solemnly swear to render health service to those who seek my ministrations, hereby enjoining upon myself the sacred duty of teaching the public, particularly children and young people, by precept, lecture, and every other available mode of instruction, the value of dental health as a priceless possession; and further, bind myself by future study to broaden my knowledge that I may share with others such information in my special field as will tend toward the ideal of dental health sought by Dr. Alfred C. Fones, the founder of the profession of Dental Hygiene.

With this pledge inviolate, may it be granted me to enrich my life in the practice of my art, thus to worship God in the service of mankind.