In the last of our 5-part series detailing the evolution of dentistry from its ancient origins to modern day, we’ll take a look at dentistry during the 20thth Century.
1900
Federation Dentaire Internationale (FDI) is founded.
1901
Novocain is introduced as a local anesthetic by a German chemist, Alfred Einhorn. In 1905 Einhorn formulates the local anesthetic procaine, later marketed under the trade name Novocain.
1903
Charles Land devises the porcelain jacket crown.
1907
William Taggart invents a “lost wax” casting machine, allowing dentists to make precision cast fillings.
1908
G. V. Black publishes his monumental two-volume treatise Operative Dentistry, which remains the essential clinical dental text for 50 years. Black later develops techniques for filling teeth, standardizes operative procedures and instrumentation, develops an improved amalgam, and pioneers the use of visual aids for teaching dentistry.
1913
Alfred Fones opens the Fones Clinic For Dental Hygienists in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the world’s first oral hygiene school.
1924
The American Dental Assistants Association is founded by Juliette Southard and her female colleagues. Female dental assistants were first hired in the 19th century when “Lady in Attendance” signs were routinely seen in the windows of dental offices. Their duties included dental assistance, instrument cleaning, inventory, appointments, bookkeeping and reception.
1930–1943
Frederick S. McKay, a Colorado dentist, is convinced that brown stains (mottling) on his patients’ teeth are related to drinking water. McKay’s research verifies that water with high levels of naturally occurring fluoride is associated with healthier teeth.
1938
The first toothbrush made with synthetic bristles (nylon) appears on the market.
1937
Alvin Strock inserts the first metal dental screw implant.
1945
Newburgh, New York, and Grand Rapids, Michigan, are the first cities to add sodium fluoride to their public water systems.
1950
The first fluoride toothpastes are marketed.
1955
Michael Buonocore describes the acid etch technique, a simple method of increasing the adhesion of acrylic fillings to enamel.
1957
John Bordern introduces the high-speed air-driven hand piece for drilling and polishing. The Airotor obtains speeds up to 300,000 rotations per minute and is an immediate commercial success.
1958
A fully reclining dental chair is introduced.
1960
Development begins of lasers for soft tissue procedures; also, the first commercial electric toothbrush is introduced.
1980
Per-Ingvar Branemark leads the way in perfecting dental implant procedures.
1989
The first commercial home tooth bleaching product is marketed.
1990-Present
New restorative materials, bleaching products, veneers, dental implants and cosmetic techniques emerge, and take us into the age of dentistry that we enjoy today.
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