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History of Dentistry
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07/27/2008

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First described the circulation of blood

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William Harvey
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Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim
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Paracelsus
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Founded the science of anatomy
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Aristotle
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Made the first dental obturator
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Ambroise Pare
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The Father of Modern Dentistry
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Pierre Fauchard
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The first dentist of record in antiquity
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Hesi-Re
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First associated with the theory of infection
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Heironoymous Cardanus
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Wrote the 1st book of dental anatomy
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Eustachius
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Father of Modern Medicine
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Hippocrates
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The god of Medicine
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Aesculapius
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Synthesized nitrous oxide
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Pirestly
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First used the word “dentista”
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Guy de Chauliac
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Many consider him to be the leading world expert in topical fluorides.
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Dr. George K. Stookey
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Developer of the high-speed handpiece (1953).
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Dr. Robert J. Nelsen
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A developer of composite resin restorations (1954)
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Dr. Ray Bowen
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Major developer of Crest toothpaste at Indiana University (1950’s).
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Dr. Joesph C. Muhler
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Established that 1 ppm of fluoride in drinking water was optimal (1942)
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Dr. H. Trendley Dean
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Developed pin amalgams and conservative cavity preparations.
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Dr. Miles R. Markley
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Acknowledged present world expert in dental materials (I.U.)
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Dr. Ralph W. Phillips
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Germ-free rat caries studies (1954).
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Dr. Frank J. Orland
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Conceived the idea of an Index to Dental Literature (1897).
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Dr. Arthur D. Black
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Established first training school in U.S. for dental hygienists (1913).
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Dr. Alfred C Fones
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The Father of Oral Surgery
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Dr. Simon P. Hullihen
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Originated a method of treating Pyorrhea (1867).
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Dr. John Riggs
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First Dentist in the United States (1752).
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Dr. John Baker
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Most famous orthodontist of all time (1885-1930).
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Dr. Edward H. Angle
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Invented the Porcelain Jacket Crown (1886).
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Dr. Charles H. Land
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Invented the first anatomical articulator (1858).
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Dr. William G. A. Bonwill
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Developed “bonding” procedures using composite, or filled, resins with microscopic particles of glass or quarts and acid-etching technique (1955).
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Dr. Michael Buonocore
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The first black dentist to graduate from an American dental school (Harvard – 1869).
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Dr. Robert T. Freeman
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This London dentist introduced the first impression compound, which can be softened in hot water and that hardens when removed from the mouth (1857).
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Dr. Charles Stent
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Invented Vulcanite (rubber) denture base material (1864).
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Dr. John A Cummings
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The first adjustable dental chair (1790).
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Dr. Josiah Flagg
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First articulator which approximated movement in 3 dimensions which accurately reproduced mandibular movements (1840).
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Dr. Daniel Evans
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French inventor of the metal prosthodontic impression tray (1820).
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Dr. Christopher F. Delabarre
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Invented carborundum separating discs (1872).
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Dr. Robert Arthur
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All American fullback and star of 1940 Chicago Bears team that beat the Washington Redskins 73-0 for the NFL Championship.
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Dr. William T. Osmanski
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2004, 2005, & 2007 UCA National Champion Mascot
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Michigan State University

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New York Yankees legendary baseball manager who attended dental school for a time.
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Casey Stengel (1891-1975)
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Completed dental school at Tufts full time while playing all 4 years for the Boston Celtics.
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Dr. Jack E. Nichols
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This New Jersey dentist patented the golf tee in 1924.
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Dr. William Lowell
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“The Bayou Bullet,” Heisman Trophy Winner from LSU (1959).
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Dr. Billy Cannon
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This dentist and noted author once held 10 world fishing records simultaneously.
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Dr. Zane Grey (1875-1939)
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Introduced golf to Europe.
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Dr. W. D. Miller (1853-1907)
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1964 Olympic and world champion shot putter, retired from competition, unbeaten.
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Dr. Dallas C. Long
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The Phi Beta Kappa quarterback from Tennessee.
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Dr. Gary Cuozzo
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This first dentist Olympian (1900) won first places in track and field in Paris.
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Dr. Walter B. Tewksbury
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Won a gold and silver medal in the 1960 Olympics (swimming).
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Dr. Lance Larson
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This 160 lb. Ohio State back won the Heisman Trophy in 1944.
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Dr. Leslie Horvath
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Indiana University basketball star (1975).
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Dr. Steve Green
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Won 37 major PGA golf tournaments
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Dr. Cary Middlecoff
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First recipient of the JARVIK 7 artificial heart on December 2, 1982.  He lived for 112 days before dying of circulatory failure.
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Dr. Barney Clark (1921-1983)
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Noted songwriter of Philadelphia and graduate of Temple who wrote the “Miss America” song for this famous beauty pageant.
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Dr. William B. Richter
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“Uncle Joe,” T.V. actor who starred in the CBS-TV Series Petticoat Junction.
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Dr. Edgar Buchanan (1903-1979)
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Ohio dentist who invented flavored chewing gum (1869).
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Dr. William F. Semple
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Invented the safety pin.
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Dr. William G. A. Bonwill
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Demonstrated wireless telegraphy 31 years before Marconi (1864).
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Dr. Mahlon Loomis (1826-1886)
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Inventor of the musical instrument, the fife
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Dr. John Greenwood
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In 1904 he gave up dentistry to write famous books about the wild west.
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Dr. Zane Grey (1875-1939)
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Originator of unfermented, commercially-available bottled grape juice.
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Dr. Thomas Welch (1825-1903)
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New York dentist who promoted electrocution to replace hanging (for humanitarian reasons).
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Dr. Peter Southwick (1826-1898)
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Gunfighter and Faro Dealer of the Old West, died at age 35 of TB. He may have killed as many as 35 men.
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Dr. John H. "Doc" Holliday (1852-1887)
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