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
Dr. Carole Ann Boyd shares two truths that helped her defeat fear as a young dentist in 1984. During LGBTQ+ Pride month, the Texas trailblazer discussed the realizations that inspired her strides within dentistry over the 37 years that followed. 1. "If you don't do it, who's going to do... CONTINUE READING
Quick. Think of two progressive women who made history in Lawrence, Kansas. You're on your game if you guessed Dr. Lucy Hobbs Taylor, the first woman to earn a dental degree in the U.S., or Flora E. Richardson Coleman, the first woman to complete the curriculum and graduate from The University of... CONTINUE READING
It's been nearly 120 years since Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen's initiative spurred a revolution, and his thoughts at the moment of discovery of the X-ray still inspire today: "I didn't think. I investigated." Roentgen was awarded the first Nobel Prize in physics in 1901, but according to a recent... CONTINUE READING
Before the days of retraction cord, polyethers and polyvinyl siloxanes — and way, way before the days of CAD/CAM systems — the preferred technique for taking crown and bridge impressions was copper bands and compound. The Bakelite box here — the proverbial Forrest Gump–style box of... CONTINUE READING
By Kelsi Matylewicz / Benco Dental Social Media Intern One factor that did not contribute to the fall of the Roman Empire: gum disease. At least that's what we might infer from a study of skulls at the Natural History Museum led by a King’s College London periodontist. Experts say... CONTINUE READING
Due to my advanced age and my semi-retired state, I am not that up to date on what’s happening lately in dentistry and/or dental distribution; however, I do believe, I am well versed on the history of both. And with that thought in mind, I ask you young and eager readers - - -... CONTINUE READING
“A good gulp of hot whiskey at bedtime—it’s not very scientific, but it helps.” Known for his contribution of penicillin, Scottish inventor Sir Alexander Fleming also offered to the world this whiskey-related musing. It surely sums up the benefits of a 1950s invention by Don... CONTINUE READING
[caption id="attachment_273" align="alignright" width="300"] This set of blue wax teeth, created by students as part of their graduation requirements, can be found at the Historical Dental Museum at the Temple University School of Dentistry in Philadelphia. According to... CONTINUE READING
Though Dr. Lucy Hobbs Taylor was not alive 100+ years ago to witness American women win full voting rights with the ratification of the 19th Amendment, she definitely forged a path to equality for her gender. By the time she had turned 28 (on her birthday, March 14, 1861) Dr. Lucy Hobbs... CONTINUE READING