MDA Ch. 1 History of Dentistry

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Who was the first woman to become a dental assistant?

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Malvina Cueria

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Who is known as the “Father of Modern Dentistry”?

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Pierre Fauchard

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The Hippocratic Oath is an obligation to:

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refrain from wrongdoing and to treat patients to the best of one’s ability.

Front

Who was the first to write about nerves in the teeth?

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Claudius Galen

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Which early American dentist is credited with developing the principle of extension for prevention?

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G.V. Black

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Which dentist is credited with the discovery of inhalation anesthesia?

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Horace Wells

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Who is credited with beginning the science of forensic dentistry?

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Paul Revere

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What important medical discovery did Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen make in 1895?

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X-rays

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Who was the first female African American dentist?

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Ida Gray-Rollins

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Which organization is responsible for the evaluation and accreditation of dental educational programs in the United States?

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The Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association