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
Have a golf cart, helicopter rescue seat, fire extinguisher and old lawnmower in your workshop? If you're Lance Greathouse, with those ingredients and a few others you can create a 15-horsepower wheelchair (five times faster than a normal wheelchair!) complete with a device that produces flames... CONTINUE READING
Make today a "Wow!", not an "Ow! Look at #nationaltoothache day as a friendly reminder to create good habits in the year ahead. Schedule a dental visit in the next month.Brush better, and have fun while you're at it: Check out @BrushDJ or or Oral B's Disney Magic Timer app for... CONTINUE READING
To celebrate Black History Month, let's shine a spotlight on this unsung groundbreaking woman. Biographical information was in short supply, but The New York Age, an African-American newspaper, featured Dr. Gertrude E. Curtis prominently in its society pages. [caption id="attachment_37621"... CONTINUE READING
For many years I've been fascinated by the World's Columbian Exposition (the official name of the Chicago World's Fair), held in Chicago from May 1 to October 30, 1893. I own a photograph booklet of all the buildings and at least one antique magazine with contemporary articles and photos of it,... CONTINUE READING
Tuesday afternoon trivia: Name two game-changing 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... CONTINUE READING
America's largest privately-owned dental distributor has a surprise in store for all who visit its home office situated in the rolling hills of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Neatly tucked amidst the Benco Dental CenterPoint East distribution center and office complex: a fine dental museum. The... CONTINUE READING
During the early 19th century, infant mortality rate in Britain was 25%. The rates in the U.S. were probably not much better. One of the "illnesses" that parents were warned about was something every child goes through - teething. The Dental Cosmos (and many other dental authorities) advocated... CONTINUE READING