History of Dentistry.

Magic played an important part in the treatment of dental ills, and people of early ages had odd beliefs concerning teeth. The Egyptians believed that the mouse was under the direct protection of the sun, therefore if one had a toothache the split body of a warm mouse was applied to the affected side. In India the cusped of Buddha was enshrined in a famous temple (at Kandi) and prayed to in fertility rites. Prayers …

…dentist goes to Dr. Lucy Hobbs, 1865. She graduated from the Ohio Dental College. Creighton University Boyne School of Dental Science: 1. Dr. Ellen Kelley - first woman graduate - 1908. 2. Dr. Marilyn Bradshaw - 1949 Last female graduate until: 3. Dr. Cheri Lewis - 1976 - first woman since Dr. Bradshaw. So as you can see, the history of Dentistry, involving rigorous discoveries and improvements, has come a long way. Entering the dental field is an unpredictable journey within itself.