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Period: 1301 BCE to
Renaissance
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1300 BCE
Aesculapius
Was a Greek physician who wrote. When he wrote he discussed extracting and diseased teeth. -
500 BCE
Monks
There wasn't a dental school or official dentist so back then monks were your go to dentist. -
500 BCE
Toothpaste history
In China (500 BC) they started using toothpaste. Ancient toothpastes ingredients were included such as soot, honey, crushed egg shells, and ground ox’s hooves. -
500 BCE
Teeth implants
Teeth implants are created. They are false teeth made from shells implanted in our lower jaw. -
500 BCE
Hippocrates and Aristotle
Wrote about dentistry, including the eruption pattern of teeth, treating decayed teeth and gum disease, extracting teeth with forceps and using wires to stabilize loose teeth and fractured jaws. -
Period: 500 BCE to 1300 BCE
Middle Ages
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100 BCE
Celsus
Was a Roman medical writer who wrote about his important compendium of medicine on oral hygiene, stabilization of loose teeth,treatments for toothaches, teething pain and jaw fractures. -
Jul 6, 700
Amalgam
The "Sliver Paste" was created back in China (sliver paste is a type of amalgam). It was used back then to fill in the holes (cavity's) from the tooth-decay. -
Jul 6, 1201
Guild of Barbers
First started in France. There was two typed of barbers. There was surgeon barbers and lay barbers. Barber surgeons were trained for the more complex operations. Lay barbers checked your teeth and pulled out teeth. -
Apr 5, 1400
France Prohibit
In France they made a law that prohibit lay barbers from practicing all surgical procedures expect bleeding, cupping, leeching, and extracting teeth. -
Jul 23, 1498
Toothbrushes were invented
In China the bristle toothbrush was made. It was made out of stiff hairs from the pigs back. -
Dec 7, 1500
Ebers Papyrus
He was an ancient Egyptian manuscript who describes diseases of the teeth and toothache treatments. -
Mar 2, 1530
Artzney Buchlein
He created the first entirely to dentistry book. It was called "The Little Medicinal Book for All Kinds of Diseases and Infirmities of the Teeth". It was published in Germany. It covered things from oral hygiene, tooth extraction, drilling teeth, and placement of gold and sliver fillings. -
Period: to
Industrial Revolution
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John Baker
Was one of the 1st dentist in American. He settled in Boston. -
Sugar
A dentist discovered that sugar is bad for yourself and your teeth. -
Worlds 1st Dental School
It was called the "Baltimore College of Dental Surgery". The Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree is established. -
William Thomas Green Morton
William Thomas Green Morton was a dentist and wanted to show his new creation. Dr. Morton made history on October 16, 1846. Dr. Morton did a successful surgical procedure with anesthesia. -
First Women Dentist
Emeline Roberts Jones became the first women to practice dentist in the United States. She married a dentist as a teen and practiced dentist by his side. In 1866 she became the 1st women to graduate a dental school. -
Michigan
Michigan legislature establishes the University of Michigan College of Dental Surgery. This is the first dental college associated with a public university. -
The Collapsible Metal Tub
This tube was invented to replace toothpaste sold in boxes. -
Dental Floss
Johnson & Johnson created dental floss which sold worldwide. -
Edward Hartley Angle
Creates the foundation for Orthodontics. -
Period: to
Modern World
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Dental Hygiene
The first ever dental hygiene school was opened in Bridgeport, Connecticut. -
Nylon Toothbrush
Nylon toothbrushes appeared on the market. -
Oral Health Care practice
Americans widely practiced preventive oral health care after WWII. -
Fluoride Toothpaste
Fluoride toothpaste became available worldwide. -
Jack Orio
Jack was the 1st man dental hygienist. That year ADA (Dental American Association) amended to allow equality for male hygienists. -
Period: to
21st Century
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Treat Tooth Decay
The United States Food and Drug administration approves of the laser, for dentin, to treat tooth decay. -
Inisalign
Inisalign is introduced to the public. -
Oral Maxillofacial Radiology
ADA officially allows the specialty for dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology. -
Dr. Bill Dorfman
Dr. Bill Dorfman is a famous dentist who created "Zoom White" and "Billion Dollar Smile". He is famous for his book because it provides ways on how to be confident with your teeth and smile. And hes famous for his zoom white because it whitens your teeth. -
Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology is excepted to assist dentists in future.
this will provide early directions in oral health problems like gum disease.
