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MEDIEVAL CIVILISATION 16 th century A.D – Peter forcest a Dutch physician concentrated upon harmful effects of sugar and all sweet things. 16 th century Barber dentists were sent from England to U.S.

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Page 1: History of Public Health Dentistry(Community Dentistry)

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.

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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.

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MEDIEVAL CIVILISATION

1890 – British dental association formed a committee for appointment of dentists to elementary

schools for carrying oral hygiene works.

EARLY 20TH CENTURY

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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

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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

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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.