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| Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim |
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| Made the first dental obturator |
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| founded the science of anatomy |
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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 topical 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 Indiana University (1950’s). |
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| Established that 1 ppm of fluoride in drinking water was optimal (1942) |
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| Developed pin amalgams and conservative cavity preparations. |
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| Acknowledged present world expert in dental materials (I.U.) |
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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 U.S. for dental hygienists (1913). |
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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 United States (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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| Dr. William G. A. Bonwill |
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| Developed “bonding” procedures using composite, or filled, resins with microscopic particles of glass or 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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| Dr. Robert T. Freeman (Washington, D.C.) |
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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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| Invented 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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| Casey Stengel (1891-1975) |
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| Completed dental school at Tufts full time while playing 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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| Dr. Zane Grey (1875-1939) |
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| Introduced golf to Europe. |
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| Dr. W. D. Miller (1853-1907) |
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| 1964 Olympic and world champion shot putter, retired from competition, unbeaten. |
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| The Phi Beta Kappa quarterback from Tennessee. |
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| This first dentist Olympian (1900) won first places 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 160 lb. 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 December 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,” T.V. actor who starred in the CBS-TV Series Petticoat Junction. |
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| Dr. Edgar Buchanan (1903-1979) |
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| Ohio dentist who invented flavored chewing gum (1869). |
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| Dr. William G. A. Bonwill |
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| Demonstrated wireless telegraphy 31 years before Marconi (1864). |
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| Dr. Mahlon Loomis (1826-1886) |
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| Inventor of the musical 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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| Dr. Zane Grey (1875-1939) |
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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 electrocution 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 T.B. He may have killed as many as 35 men. |
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| Dr. John H. “Doc” Holliday (1852-1887) |
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