Dentistry Celebrates Black History Month The dental community owes a huge debt of gratitude to Geneva Craig. Without her counsel, one of the profession's notable forces for change might have directed her talents to the world of dance. At least that's how Dr. Jeanne Craig Sinkford describes... CONTINUE READING
How Black Pioneers in Dentistry Rewrote the Rules of Oral Healthcare Education On March 10, 1869, just four years after the Civil War's end, Dr. Robert Tanner Freeman, the son of enslaved parents, opened a door of opportunity for future generations of dentists. Two decades later, a... CONTINUE READING
When Was the First X-Ray Discovered? When the x-ray appeared at the very end of 19th century, it arrived with a bang. Immediately upon its discovery, the x-ray became a source of fervent fascination among scientists, who raced to be the first to write or discover something new about this... CONTINUE READING
Charles Dickens's classic Christmas story, A Christmas Carol, was published on December 19, 1843. It's the now-famous story of the conversion of a miserly man into a generous, kind person, who cares for the poor around him. At the beginning of the story, Ebenezer Scrooge, the miser of the story,... CONTINUE READING
Track the evolution of the dental chair from 1790 through today. From its humble beginnings in 1790 and the fancy parlor dental chair of the early 1900s, to the streamlined workhorse of the 1930s and the colorful marvels of the Mid-Century Modern era, the dental chair has continually evolved to... CONTINUE READING
The dental drill is feared and loathed by children and adults alike. However, do you know the history of this staple of the dentist's tool tray? Here's a peek at a few of the many stages in the evolution of the humble dental drill. Early Dental Instruments [caption id="attachment_37916"... CONTINUE READING
In 2021, a tribute to Dr. George Grant, the first African American faculty member of Harvard University and its dental school, came in the form of a scholarship to support underrepresented minority students. This aligns with the 1867 actions of Harvard School of Dental Medicine as the first dental... CONTINUE READING
This year, Benco Dental is giving back with every enrollment in its Benco Select rewards program. With every enrollment or re-enrollment, the nation's largest independently owned dental distributor will donate a portion of the fees to the Dr. Robert Tanner Freeman Endowment. The Dr. Robert... CONTINUE READING
Dr. Ray Padilla first fell in love with sports dentistry when he dedicated his talents in the Olympic Polyclinic during the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. This summer, the preeminent expert on sports dentistry, Trauma Prevention and Treatment was invited to present a lecture on athletic... CONTINUE READING
Cats, kids, and explosives! What could be more American? Ah, the Fourth of July! That most American of holidays: enjoy a day off from work, relax with family and friends, cook meats on the grill, and then set off dangerous, but legal, fireworks in the evening. There's no other holiday like... CONTINUE READING