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Professor of dentistry at the University of Michigan and an early proponent of the use of fluoridation of water as a preventative of tooth decay. Professional papers largely correspondence concerning his teaching and research, the administration of the dental school, and advocacy of fluoridation.

The Philip Jay collection consists of a single series, Correspondence. The correspondence is organized into three chronological subseries, 1925-1941 (3.1 linear feet), 1942 (0.9 linear feet), and 1945-1970 (1.0 linear feet). Each of the correspondence subseries are alphabetically arranged. The correspondence is with other dental professionals and national dental organizations and also contains School of Dentistry course materials, information on fluoridation, and dental caries research materials. The fluoridation materials document the controversy surrounding fluoridation of the Michigan water supply and also include copies of Jay's remarks before the Michigan Legislature, news clippings, and assorted publications. Dental caries research materials include diet plans and grant applications.