MEDIEVAL

CIVILISATION

16th century A.D – Peter forcest a

Dutch physician concentrated upon
harmful effects of sugar and all
sweet things.

16th century –
Barber dentists were
sent from England
to U.S.

1640 – Toothbrush was introduced

into the western world.
 MEDIEVAL CIVILISATION

18th century A.D –

Pierre fauchard
emphasized the
need to keep the
teeth clean if
diseases were to be
prevented.

1826 – m.Tavcaca in Paris

introduced first form of amalgam.

1840 – Baltimore
college of dental
surgery marked
official birth of formal
dental education.
 MEDIEVAL CIVILISATION

1890 – British
dental association
formed a
committee for
appointment of
dentists to
elementary
schools for carrying oral hygiene
works.

EARLY 20TH CENTURY

 1901 – Dr. Fredrick
McKay discovered and
coined word COLARADO
STAIN in Colorado
springs, USA.

1908 – Dr. Black &

McKay & associates
termed Colorado Stains
as DENTAL FLUOROSIS.

1913 – Dental
hygienist course
started by Dr.Fones in
Bridgeport.

EARLY 20TH CENTURY

1921 – Dentist Act was passed in
England.

1925 – First dental

college in India was
named after
Dr.R.Ahmed father of
dentistry in India as
Dr.R.Ahmed dental
college in Calcutta.

1945 – First water

fluoridation plant in
Grand Rapids,USA.

1945 – Voluntary pre

paid comprehensive dental care.

EARLY 20TH CENTURY

1948 – Dentist Act was passed by
Indian parliament. This act was
introduced to regulate profession
of dentistry in India.

1949 – Group Health Association.

1973 – WHO established WHO oral

epidemiological data bank which
collects data on dental health and
dental needs in many countries
around globe.