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History of Dentistry Johnston

By mariahjohnston
  • 5000 BCE

    Ancient Origins

    Ancient Origins
    A Sumerian text of this date describes "tooth worm" as the cause of dental decay.
  • Sep 16, 1575

    The Beginning of a Profession- Middle Ages

    In France Ambroise Pare, known as the Father of Surgery, publishes his Complete Works. This includes practical information about dentistry such as tooth extraction and the treatment of tooth decay and jaw fractures.

  • The Development of Profession- 18th Century

    The Development of Profession- 18th Century
    Isaac Greenwood practices as the first native-born American dentist.

  • The Development of Profession- 18th Century

    The Development of Profession- 18th Century
    Frenchman Nicolas Dubois de Chemant receives the first patent for porcelain teeth.

  • Advances in Science and Education - 19th Century

    Lucy Beaman Hobbs graduates from the Ohio College of Dental Surgery, becoming the first woman to earn a dental degree.

  • Advances in Science and Education - 19th Century

    Dr. Robert Tanner Freeman, graduating from Harvard University Dental School, becomes the first African-American to earn a dental degree.

  • Innovations in Techniques and Technology - The 20th Century

    Innovations in Techniques and Technology - The 20th Century
    All dental assistants were first known as "Ladies in Attendance" dating back to a New Orleans dentist Br. C Edmund Kells... [he] incorporated his wife into his dental practice to assist him when needed.

  • Innovations in Techniques and Technology - The 20th Century

    The first formal training program for dental nurses is established at the Ohio College of Dental Surgery by Cyrus M. Wright. The program is discontinued in 1914 mainly due to opposition by Ohio dentists.

  • First Tooth

    At 6 months I got my first tooth.

  • First Dental Appointment

    At 5 I went to my first Dentist Appointment.

  • The 21th Century

    The 21th Century
    The ADAA is the professional organization for dental assistants. It celebrates its 91st year in 2016.

  • Dentist Appointment

    Dentist Appointment

  • Ancient Origin

    Death of Hesy-Re, and Egyptian scribe, often called the first "dentist". An inscription on this tomb titled "the greatest of those who dealt with teeth, and of physicians". This is the earliest known reference to a person identified as a dental practitioner.
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    History of Dentistry