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| Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim |
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| Founded the science of anatomy |
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| Made the first dental obturator |
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| The Father of Modern Dentistry |
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| The first dentist of record in antiquity |
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| First associated with the theory of infection |
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| Wrote the 1st book of dental anatomy |
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| Father of Modern Medicine |
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| Synthesized nitrous oxide |
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| First used the word "dentista" |
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| Many consider him to be the leading world expert in tropical fluorides |
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| Developer of the high-speed handpiece 1953 |
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| A developer of composite resin restorations 1954 |
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| Major developer of crest toothpaste at IU 1950s |
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| Establish that 1ppm of fluoride in driking water was optimal 1942 |
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| Developed pin amalgams and conservative cavity preparations |
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| Acknowleged present world expert in dental materials IU |
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| Germ-free rat caries studies 1954 |
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| Conceived the idea of an Index to Dental Literature 1897 |
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| Established first training school in US for dental hygienists |
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| The father of oral surgery |
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| Originated a method of treating Pyorrhea 1867 |
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| First Dentist in the US 1752 |
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| Most famous orthodontist of all time 1885-1930 |
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| Invented the Porcelain Jacket Crown 1886 |
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| Invented the first anatomical articulator 1858 |
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| Developed "bonding" procedures using composite or filled resins with microscopic particles of glass of quarts and acid-etching technique 1955 |
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| The first black dentist to graduate from an American dental school Harvard 1869 |
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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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| Invented Vulcanite (rubber) denture base material 1864 |
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| The first adjustable dental chair 1790 |
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| First articulator which approximated movement in 3 dimensions which accurately reproduced mandibular movements 1840 |
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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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| Ivented carborundum separating discs 1872 |
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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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| New York Yankees legendary baseball manager who attended dental school for a time |
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| Completed dental school at Tufts full time while playeing all 4 years for the Boston Celtics |
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| This New Jersey dentist patented the golf tee in 1924 |
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| "The Bayou Bullet" Heisman Trophy Winner from LSU 1959 |
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| This dentist and noted author once held 10 world fishing records simultaneously |
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| Introduced golf to Europe |
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| 1964 Olympic and worl dchampion shot putter, retired from competition, unbeaten |
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| The Phi Beta Kappa quarterback form Tennessee |
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| This first dentist Olympian 1900 won first place in track and field in Paris |
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| Dr. Walter B Tewksbury 1875-1968 |
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| Won a gold and silver medal in the 1960 Olympics (swimming) |
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| This 160lb Ohio State back won the Heisman Trophy in 1944 |
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| Indiana University basketball star 1975 |
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| Won 37 major PGA golf tournaments |
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| First recipient of the JARVIK 7 artificial heart on Dec 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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| "Uncle Joe" TV actor who starred in the CBS-TV series Petticoat Junction |
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| Ohio dentist who invented flavored chewing gum 1869 |
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| Demonstrated wireless telegraphy 31 yrs before Marconi 1864 |
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| Dr Mahlon Loomis 1826-1886 |
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| Inventor of the muscial instrument, the fife |
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| Dr John Greenwood 1760-1815 |
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| In 1904 he gave up dentistry to write famous books about the wild west |
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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 electroution 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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