Chapter 1: History of Dentistry
Describe two major contributions of G.V. Black.
1) Principle of extension for prevention: Margins of a filling were extended to within reach of a toothbrush for cleaning the tooth. 2) Standardized rules of cavity preparation and filling.
African Americans were first accepted for education in dental schools in what year?
1867
In what year was the first edition of "Modern Dental Assisting" published?
1976
Who founded dental hygiene in America?
Alfred C. Fones
How long has dental disease existed?
Always.
Who is the "Father of Modern Surgery"?
Ambroise Pare
What is the Hippocratic Oath?
An obligation to treat patients ethically, with confidentiality, and to the best of one's ability.
Where is the Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry located?
Baltimore, Maryland
What pain remedies were available for patients before there were pain-control measures such as nitrous oxide?
Brute force, alcohol, and opium were used. Dosing of oral drugs was inaccurate, leaving patients undermedicated or overmedicated. Patients could die of exhaustion or shock if an operation lasted more than 20 minutes.
Who was the first dentist to use a dental assistant?
C. Edmund Kells
The ____________________________________ accredits dental, dental assisting, dental hygiene, and dental laboratory educational programs.
Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association.
Formal article or book based on dental evidence and facts.
Dental Treatise
Who was the first person to discover oral "hairy" leukoplakia?
Dr. Deborah Greenspan
Who was the first American Indian dentist in the United States?
Dr. George Blue Spruce, Jr.
Who was the first female dentist in the United States?
Emeline Roberts-Jones
How often are dental assisting schools reviewed to maintain their accreditation status?
Every seven years
What kind of dentistry establishes the identity of an individual on the basis of dental records alone?
Forensic
Who is referred to as the "Grand Old Man of Dentistry"?
G.V. Black
Who was John Baker's famous patient?
George Washington
Who founded the first dental school in America?
Hayden and Harris
How did Paul Revere become involved in forensic dentistry?
He performed the first identification of a corpse on the basis of dental history. (Identified a 2-unit bridge he had made for the corpse 2 years prior)
Describe the role of Hippocrates in history.
He stressed importance of keeping teeth in good condition. Developed dentifrice and mouthwash. Outlined rational approach to treat patients: 4 bodily fluids + heat, cold, dry air, and wet air must remain balanced or disease would occur.
What was John Greenwood's claim to fame?
He was one of George Washington's dentists.
Who is considered the "Father of Medicine"?
Hippocrates
Who was the first dentist to use nitrous oxide?
Horace Wells
Who was the first African American female dentist in the United States?
Ida Gray-Rollins
Who was the first Dental Hygienist?
Irene Newman
Which artist first distinguished premolars from molars?
Leonardo da Vinci
Who was the first woman in the United States to graduate from dental school?
Lucy Beaman Hobbs-Taylor
Who was the first female dental assistant?
Malvina Cueria
Were Western dentists the first to use silver amalgam as fillings?
No, the Chinese were the first.
What type of dentistry did the Romans provide?
Oral hygiene, gold crowns, and tooth extractions.
Which famous colonial patriot first used forensic evidence?
Paul Revere
Infections and other conditions of the structures that support the teeth (gums and bone).
Periodontal Disease
_________________ is a disease of the structures that support the teeth (gums and bone).
Periodontal disease
Who is the "Father of Modern Dentistry"?
Pierre Fauchard
Studying under the guidance of one already in the profession is a _____________.
Preceptorship
Who was the first African American to receive a DMD degree from Harvard University?
Robert Tanner Freeman
Who was one of the first dentists to travel throughout the colonies?
Robert Woofendale
The first x-rays were called _________________.
Roentgenograms
Who is the Patroness of Dentistry?
Saint Apollonia
A mixture of mercury, silver, and tin.
Silver amalgam
The process of using electronic transfer of images and other information for consultation and/or insurance purposes in dentistry.
Teledentistry
What is the relationship between the NDA and ADA?
The NDA received the ADA's empathic support for its insistence on removal of racial discrimination in dentistry's predominant organization. In 1965, unprecedented action by the ADA House of Delegates nullified sanctioned racial discrimination within the dental profession.
Who was Hesi-Re?
The earliest dentist whose name was known.
What does extension for prevention mean?
The margins of a filling or restoration are extended to within reach of a toothbrush for cleaning the tooth.
What dental professions does CODA regulate?
The scope of CODA includes dental, advanced dental, and allied dental education programs.
Discuss the purpose and activities of the National Museum of Dentistry.
Visitors learn the heritage and future of dentistry, achievements of dental professionals, and the importance of oral health in a healthy life.
What was George Washington's dental history? Did he really have wooden teeth?
When George Washington was elected president, he had only one tooth—a lower left premolar. He never had wooden teeth. His dentures were manufactured from gold, hippopotamus tusk, elephant ivory, and human teeth
Who discovered radiographs?
Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen
Did the Romans have toothbrushes?
Yes. They were called chew sticks and were actually small branches with one end frayed. They were rubbed on the teeth to scrape off any particles.
Is standing all the time while working on a patient hard on a dental professional?
Yes. Today we recognize that it is important to conform to the correct ergonomic standards to prevent work-related injury.
