History Of Dentistry

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Hesi Re

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"Chief of Toothers and Physicians" (Ancient Egypt)

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Hippocrates

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"Father of Medicine", developed Hippocaratic oath stating obligations and conduct of doctors

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Aristotle

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Documented dental diseases and experimented with relieving dental problems

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Diocles of Carystus

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First to recommend dental hygiene by process of rubbing teeth and gums

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Leonardo da Vinci

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First to differentiate between molars and premolars

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Ambroise Paré

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"Father of Modern Surgery"

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Pierre Fauchard

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"Father of Modern Dentistry"

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Robert Woofendale

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First dentist of the colonies

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John Baker

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Dentist to GW

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Isaac Greenwood

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First native born American dentist, studied under John Baker

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John Greenwood

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Son of Isaac Greenwood, Created GW's dentures

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Paul Revere

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First to use forensic dentistry

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Horace Hayden and Chapin Harris

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Established first dental college in Baltimore

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GV Black

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"Grand Old Man of Dentistry", standardized rules for cavities and fillings, created principle 'extension for prevention'

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Wilhelm Roentgen

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Discovered x-rays

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Horace Wells

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Discovered laughing gas as an anesthetic

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Emeline Jones

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First woman dentist in US

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Nellie Chapman

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First woman to be accepted to dental school

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Lucy Hobbs

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First woman to graduate from dental school

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Ida Gray

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First black female dentist in US

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Robert Freeman

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First black dentist in US

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George Blue Spruce

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First American Indian dentist in US

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Jessica Prickert

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First female American Indian dentist in US

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C. Edmund Kells

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First dentist to employ a dental assistant

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Malvina Cueria

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First dental assistant

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Alfred Fones

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Opened first school for dental hygienists

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Irene Newman

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First dental hygienist

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Hazel Torres and Ann Ehrlich

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Wrote first textbook for dental assistants