Shared Flashcard Set

Details

History of Dentistry
History of Dentistry Matching
62
History
Graduate
07/22/2011

Additional History Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
First Described the circulation of blood
Definition
William Harvey
Term
Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim
Definition
Paracelsus
Term
Founded the science of anatomy
Definition
Aristotle
Term
Made the first dental obturator
Definition
Ambroise Pare
Term
The Father of Modern Dentistry
Definition
Pierre Fauchard
Term
The first dentist of record in antiquity
Definition
Hesi-Re
Term
First associated with the theory of infection
Definition
Heironoymous Cordanus
Term
Wrote the 1st book of dental anatomy
Definition
Eustachius
Term
Father of Modern Medicine
Definition
Hippocrates
Term
The god of Medicine
Definition
Aesculapius
Term
Synthesized nitrous oxide
Definition
Pirestly
Term
First used the word "dentista"
Definition
Guy de Chauliac
Term
Many consider him to be the leading world expert in tropical fluorides
Definition
Dr. George K Stookey
Term
Developer of the high-speed handpiece 1953
Definition
Dr. Robert J Nelson
Term
A developer of composite resin restorations 1954
Definition
Dr. Ray Bowen
Term
Major developer of crest toothpaste at IU 1950s
Definition
Dr. Joseph C Muhler
Term
Establish that 1ppm of fluoride in driking water was optimal 1942
Definition
Dr. H Trendley Dean
Term
Developed pin amalgams and conservative cavity preparations
Definition
Dr. Miles R Markley
Term
Acknowleged present world expert in dental materials IU
Definition
Dr. Ralph W phillips
Term
Germ-free rat caries studies 1954
Definition
Dr. Frank J Orland
Term
Conceived the idea of an Index to Dental Literature 1897
Definition
Dr. Arthur D Black
Term
Established first training school in US for dental hygienists
Definition
Dr. Alfred C Fones
Term
The father of oral surgery
Definition
Dr. Simon P Hullihen
Term
Originated a method of treating Pyorrhea 1867
Definition
Dr. John Riggs
Term
First Dentist in the US 1752
Definition
Dr. John Baker
Term
Most famous orthodontist of all time 1885-1930
Definition
Dr. Edward H Angle
Term
Invented the Porcelain Jacket Crown 1886
Definition
Dr. Charles H Land
Term
Invented the first anatomical articulator 1858
Definition
Dr. William G A Bonwill
Term
Developed "bonding" procedures using composite or filled resins with microscopic particles of glass of quarts and acid-etching technique 1955
Definition
Dr Michael Buonocore
Term
The first black dentist to graduate from an American dental school Harvard 1869
Definition
Dr. Robert T Freeman
Term
This London dentist introduced the first impression compound which can be softened in hot water and that hardens when removed from the mouth 1857
Definition
Dr. Charles Stent
Term
Invented Vulcanite (rubber) denture base material 1864
Definition
Dr. John A Cummings
Term
The first adjustable dental chair 1790
Definition
Dr. Josiah Flagg
Term
First articulator which approximated movement in 3 dimensions which accurately reproduced mandibular movements 1840
Definition
Dr. Daniel Evans
Term
French inventor of the metal prosthodontic impression tray 1820
Definition
Dr. Christopher F Delabarre
Term
Ivented carborundum separating discs 1872
Definition
Dr Robert Arthur
Term
All american fullback and star of 1940 Chicago Bears team that beat the Washington Redskins 73-0 for the NFL Championship
Definition
Dr. William T Osmanski
Term
New York Yankees legendary baseball manager who attended dental school for a time
Definition
Casey Stengel 1891-1975
Term
Completed dental school at Tufts full time while playeing all 4 years for the Boston Celtics
Definition
Dr. Jack E Nichols
Term
This New Jersey dentist patented the golf tee in 1924
Definition
Dr William Lowell
Term
"The Bayou Bullet" Heisman Trophy Winner from LSU 1959
Definition
Dr Billy Cannon
Term
This dentist and noted author once held 10 world fishing records simultaneously
Definition
Dr Zane Grey 1875-1939
Term
Introduced golf to Europe
Definition
Dr W D Miller 1853-1907
Term
1964 Olympic and worl dchampion shot putter, retired from competition, unbeaten
Definition
Dr Dallas C Long
Term
The Phi Beta Kappa quarterback form Tennessee
Definition
Dr Gary Cuozzo
Term
This first dentist Olympian 1900 won first place in track and field in Paris
Definition
Dr. Walter B Tewksbury 1875-1968
Term
Won a gold and silver medal in the 1960 Olympics (swimming)
Definition
Dr Lance Larson
Term
This 160lb Ohio State back won the Heisman Trophy in 1944
Definition
Dr Leslie Horvath
Term
Indiana University basketball star 1975
Definition
Dr Steve Green
Term
Won 37 major PGA golf tournaments
Definition
Dr Cary Middlecoff
Term
First recipient of the JARVIK 7 artificial heart on Dec 2 1982. He lived for 112 days before dying of circulatory failure.
Definition
Dr Barney Clark 1921-1983
Term
Noted songwriter of Philadelphia and graduate of Temple who wrote the "Miss America"song for this famous beauty pageant
Definition
Dr William B Richter
Term
"Uncle Joe" TV actor who starred in the CBS-TV series Petticoat Junction
Definition
Dr Edgar Buchanan
Term
Ohio dentist who invented flavored chewing gum 1869
Definition
Dr William F Semple
Term
Invented the safety pin
Definition
Dr William G A Bonwill
Term
Demonstrated wireless telegraphy 31 yrs before Marconi 1864
Definition
Dr Mahlon Loomis 1826-1886
Term
Inventor of the muscial instrument, the fife
Definition
Dr John Greenwood 1760-1815
Term
In 1904 he gave up dentistry to write famous books about the wild west
Definition
Dr Zane Grey 1875-1939
Term
Originator of unfermented, commercially-available bottled grape juice
Definition
Dr Thomas Welch 1825-1903
Term
New York dentist who promoted electroution to replace hanging (for humanitarian reasons)
Definition
Dr Peter Southwick 1826-1898
Term
Gunfighter and Faro Dealer of the old West, died at age 35 of TB. He may have killed as many as 35 men
Definition
Dr. John H "Doc" Holliday 1852-1887
Supporting users have an ad free experience!