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John M Hyson

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PubMed2003

History of the toothbrush.

Civilized people have always used some type of instrument to clean and preserve their teeth. The first known instrument was a toothstick, referred to as a toothpick, woodmop, twigbrush, miswak, or siwak. Ancient Roman patricians employed special slaves to clean their teeth. The Chinese probably invented the bristle brush. French dentists, who were the most advanced in Europe, advocated the use of toothbrushes in the 17th and early 18th centuries. Still the toothbrush is a relative modern invention. Today, toothbrushes come in a variety of shapes and sizes with more choices than ever.

China↗
PubMed2003

Dr. Newell Sill Jenkins: progenitor of cosmetic dentistry.

Dr. Newell Sill Jenkins was one of the pioneer American dentists who took "American dentistry" to Europe. Among his patients were Composer Richard Wagner, and among his friends, Author Mark Twain. He treated some of the crown head of Europe, and yet found time to participate in organized dentistry and conduct research in cosmetic dentistry. He was the father of the porcelain revival in both Europe and America. Unfortunately, Jenkins' Legacy as the chief proponent of cosmetic dentistry in the late 19th and early 20th centuries has been largely ignored by dental historians. In a 20-year period (1896 to 1916), Jenkins published 32 articles in the dental literature on the esthetic advantages of porcelain fillings. It is time to give Jenkins his just recognition.

Dental Porcelain↗
PubMed2003

Dental service Base Hospital No. 18: Johns Hopkins Hospital 1917-19.

The history of the Johns Hopkins Hospital unit in the American Expeditionary Forces in France in World War I is important as it tells the story of two Baltimore dentists, one of whom became the first American army dentist to practice on French soil in 1917, and the other one of the first American oral surgeons to practice on a maxillofacial trauma team with a physician partner. Unfortunately, after the war the dental profession lost a wonderful opportunity to take advantage of the inroads it had made into the plastic field during the Great War.

Baltimore↗
PubMed2003

Robert T. Oliver, DDS: oral surgeon, army dental chief, president ADA.

The story of Robert T. Oliver's Spanish-American War service as an enlisted man, his role as an examining and supervising dental surgeon in the formation of the U.S. Army Dental Corps, and his rise to power as the chief of that service and president of the American Dental Association, is a fascinating tale. His successes, failures, and the achievement of his ultimate goals defines a man never a shrinking violet.

American Dental Association↗
PubMed2002

The air turbine and hearing loss: are dentists at risk?

BACKGROUND: Damage to the dentist's hearing because of the popularity of the air turbine has been the subject of many articles, but no conclusive proof has been given that the turbine is a health factor. OVERVIEW: The author provides a historical review of the literature regarding hearing loss among dentists. CONCLUSIONS: In light of the inconclusive results of the literature review, the author recommends that further studies be conducted.

Audiometry↗
PubMed2002

George Franklin Grant, DMD: renaissance man.

While George Franklin Grant may be known as the second African American dental graduate and the inventor of the golf tee, it is not generally known that he was one of the pioneers in cleft palate and speech therapy, a longtime faculty member of Harvard University's dental school, and the founder of the Harvard Odontological Society.

Dentistry, Operative↗
PubMed2002

Women dentists: the origins.

The pioneer women in dentistry are worthy of recognition and admiration. They broke the traditional barriers for their sex and set the standards for those who followed in their path as dental professionals. As medicine has its Elizabeth Blackwell, nursing its Florence Nightingale, so dentistry has its Lucy Taylor Hobbs and Henriette Hirschfeld. In 1884, Lucy Hobbs wrote: "People were amazed when they learned that a young girl had so far forgotten her womanhood as to want to study dentistry." Today, women represent almost 50 percent of the dental students in some dental schools. It is projected that by the year 2020, 20 percent of all dental practitioners in the United States will be women. This article details a timeline of women's place in dental history by highlighting prominent women dentists and various opinions on women in dentistry.

Dentists, Women↗