The University of Oregon Dental School opened
In 1945, The University of Oregon Dental School opened its doors. The School of Dentistry shared the mission…
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President Franklin Roosevelt dedicated the first six buildings of NIH
On Oct. 31, 1940, President Franklin Roosevelt dedicated the first six buildings of the National Institutes of Health…
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NIH scientists devised a Decayed Missing Filled Index guide for studies and surveys of children’s dental status
In 1937, Henry Klein, Carroll E. Palmer, John W. Knutson devised a Decayed Missing Filled (DMF) Index guide…
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Dr. Faith Sai So Leong became the first Chinese American woman to graduate from a dental school and practice dentistry in the U.S.
In 1905, Dr. Faith Sai So Leong became the first Chinese American woman to graduate from a dental…
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Chemistry | Dentistry | Diagnostics | Disease
Colorado Dentist Frederick McKay began research into fluoride
In 1901, Frederick McKay, a young dental school graduate, left the East Coast to open a dental practice…
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The Medical College of Virginia established a School of Dentistry
In 1897, the Medical College of Virginia established a School of Dentistry.
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Lucy Hobbs becomes the first woman in the world to receive a doctorate in dentistry
In 1866, Lucy Hobbs became the first woman in the world to receive a doctorate in dentistry. She…
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The State University of Iowa (University of Iowa) was founded
On Feb 25, 1847, the State University of Iowa, now known as the University of Iowa, was founded…
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Antonie van Leeuwenhoek reported microscopic observations on mold, parts of a bee and a louse
On Sept. 17, 1683, Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, known as “the Father of Microbiology” wrote to the Royal Society…
