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3000 BCE
First dentist
The first dentist allegedly was an Egyptian named Hesi-Re -
Aug 21, 1500
Gum line
At the same time Moses was leading the Herew people out of Egypt, the Egyptian dentists developed simple false teeth, which were then wired together with small gold wire around the gum line -
Oct 17, 1528
Amalgam
The earliest dental amalgams were first documented in a Tang Dynasty medical text written by the Chinese physician Su Kung in 659, and appeared in Germany in 1528 -
Dec 24, 1575
France Ambrose Pare
In France Ambrose 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 -
American Journal
The American Journal of Dental Science, the world’s first dental journal, begins publication -
Alabama
Alabama enacts the first dental practice act, regulating dentistry in the United States -
UK
In the United Kingdom there was no formal qualification for the providers of dental treatment until 1859 -
Harvard
1867, when Harvard University initiated its first dental class and accepted Robert T. Freeman as its first black student. A second African American, George Franklin Grant, graduated from Harvard in 1870 and subsequently was appointed to the school's dental faculty. -
First Assitant
Dr. Kells enlisted the help of his wife in his dental practice. With the much-needed help, Dr. Kells’ practice flourished. I imagine that his wife’s primary focus was to help clean, keep things organized, and update records. The practice flourished so much that it became necessary to hire another assistant.That assistant was Malvina Cueria, just a teenager at the time, but she is considered to be the first dental assistant in modern history. -
Clara
Clara Walworth MacNaughton (1854-1948)- Turned nurturing female into a good professional quality, ran her own practice and was a large women's rights activist -
Ohio
Gillette Hayden who graduated from the Ohio Medical University in 1902. she gained fame for her achievements in periodontics over an unfortunately short career in dentistry -
Linda Miles
Linda Miles, who began her career in 1961 as a dental assistant, was asked to move to the front desk. . Today Linda is an inspiration to the world of dentistry. For 50 years her dedication and vision have shaped practice management and the world of dentistry itself. -
First tooth
Hailey Smiley, I lost my first tooth at school, I was chewing gum. -
Fluroide
Hailey Smiley, I had a Fluoride treatment at one of my dentist appointments. -
Check up
Hailey Smiley Received a 6 month check up.
