Dentist Collection (#2)

Algiers, Algeria, An Arab dentist, 1865
LUX4731936 Algiers, Algeria, An Arab dentist, 1865; (add.info.: Algiers, Algeria, An Arab dentist, 1865); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

A physician in a bad wig laughing as he rests his foot on his patient's chin and tries to pull a tooth with string
FLO4718312 A physician in a bad wig laughing as he rests his foot on his patient's chin and tries to pull a tooth with string

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220524 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Children's Hygiene, c.1930 (poster)
2093219 Children's Hygiene, c.1930 (poster); (add.info.: Education. Coll. Part. Education. Rules of cleanness for the children: teeth washing. Poster, France, ca 1930.); Photo © CCI

Dentistry in 17th century France. (engraving)
527486 Dentistry in 17th century France. (engraving); (add.info.: While the dentist is pulling the man's tooth his assistant is picking the patient's purse.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Eye surgery and instruments for dental surgery - Plate from " L'Encyclopedie" by Denis Diderot (1713-1784)
FLO4611866 Eye surgery and instruments for dental surgery - Plate from " L'Encyclopedie" by Denis Diderot (1713-1784) and Jean Le Rond D'Alembert (1717-1783)

The dentist, 1748-1798. Creator: Willem Joseph Laquy
The dentist, 1748-1798

Trades Practiced in Bologna, c1640. Creators: Francesco Curti, Agostino Parisini
Trades Practiced in Bologna, c1640. Plate 8

The Tooth Puller, 1837. Creator: Benard and Frey
The Tooth Puller, 1837

Visit to the Village Dentist. Creators: Andries Dirksz Both, Pieter Jansz. Quast
Visit to the Village Dentist

Portrait of the Dentist Bartholomew Ruspini, 1749-1802. Creators: George Romney, Sir Joshua Reynolds
Portrait of the Dentist Bartholomew Ruspini, 1749-1802

Williamson Building, Cleveland, between 1900 and 1906. Creator: Unknown
Williamson Building, Cleveland, between 1900 and 1906

Italian Marketplace with a Quack Dentist, 1651. Creator: Johannes Lingelbach
Italian Marketplace with a Quack Dentist, 1651. Other Title(s): Marketplace in an Italian Town, with an Itinerant Toothpuller

Voyons... ouvrons le bouche!... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Voyons... ouvrons le bouche!... 19th century. Life's Difficult Times - let's see..open your mouth!

Dr. C. Jesse Davis, graduate of Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tenn. in his dental... 1925. Creator: Unknown
Dr. C. Jesse Davis, graduate of Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tenn. in his dental suite in the Roosevelt Bank building at 35th Street and Grand Boulevard, 1925

Portrait du docteur Maurice Girardin, 1917. Creator: Pierre Bonnard
Portrait du docteur Maurice Girardin, 1917

Dental Chair, c. 1937. Creator: Lucien Verbeke
Dental Chair, c. 1937

Jewish charities activities involving children, 1931 May 27. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Jewish charities activities involving children, 1931 May 27

Dental Chair, c. 1937. Creator: Lucien Verbeke
Dental Chair, c. 1937

The Tooth Puller, 1608. Creator: Caravaggio, Michelangelo (1571-1610)
The Tooth Puller, 1608. Found in the collection of the Galleria Palatina, Florence

The Tooth Puller, plate nine from Selection of Pictures from Venetian Collections, 1765. Creator: Giacomo Leonardis
The Tooth Puller, plate nine from Selection of Pictures from Venetian Collections, 1765

Tooth Key (or Tooth Extractor), 1935/1942. Creator: Adele Brooks
Tooth Key (or Tooth Extractor), 1935/1942

Swindon Medical Fund Society Dental Mechanics Room
Behind the scenes at Swindons GWR Medical Fund, a range of work was undertaken including the repair of dentures in the Dental Mechanics Room

Swindon Medical Fund Society Dentist
The GWR Medical Fund offered a complete range of services including chiropody, a dentist, an optician and speech therapy

Diamond Jubilee Parade, Casino, NSW, Australia
Diamond Jubilee Parade in the town of Casino, New South Wales, Australia (celebrating the 60th anniversary of police reform). Date: 1922

CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS, 1962. This hurts me more than it hurts you. Cartoon comment on the Cuban Missile Crisis; Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev as a dentist

Horace Wells proceed with the extraction of a tooth in front of his students in 1844 (engraving)
JAB4121336 Horace Wells proceed with the extraction of a tooth in front of his students in 1844 (engraving) by Unknown Artist

I'll fix ya a denture!
Nicolas Marino

Modern Times
Mister Solo

Cute Puppies: Dentist

Man with toothache, Victorian period

Dentists Surgery Date: circa 1900s

Dentist's Surgery early 1900s Date: circa 1900s

Travelling dentist, May Fair, Ballyclare, Ireland in 1883

A street dentist at Ballyclare May Fair in 1883

Ballyclare May Fair Street Dentist Victorian period

Dental or Mental? by William Heath Robinson
A suggested method of tooth-extraction with a primitive contraption. Date: 1924

Interior of a new mobil van to treat toothaches and trench-gum, for the trenches, costing of £900 by the Civil Service Federation. Date: 1916

A new mobil van, to treat toothaches and trench-gum, for the trenches, costing of £900 by the Civil Service Federation. Date: 1916

Portrait of Pierre Fauchard (1678-1763) (engraving) (b/w photo)
XIR165582 Portrait of Pierre Fauchard (1678-1763) (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection

Horace Wells proceed with the extraction of a tooth in front of his students in 1844 (engraving)
2757519 Horace Wells proceed with the extraction of a tooth in front of his students in 1844 (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Medecine. Anesthesie. Coll. Part. Medicine)

First surgical operation with sulfuric ether anesthesia at Boston Hospital by William Morton, 19th century (engraving)
PCT4292703 First surgical operation with sulfuric ether anesthesia at Boston Hospital by William Morton, 19th century (engraving) by French School

Horace Wells proceed with the extraction of a tooth in front of his students in 1844 (engraving)
PCT4292926 Horace Wells proceed with the extraction of a tooth in front of his students in 1844 (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: In 1844)

Horace Wells proceed with the extraction of a tooth in front of his students in 1844 (engraving)
PCT4292937 Horace Wells proceed with the extraction of a tooth in front of his students in 1844 (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: In 1844)

Bust of Horace Wells (1815-1848), American dentist, considered a pioneer in surgical anesthesia for using nitrous
YOU4419874 Bust of Horace Wells (1815-1848), American dentist, considered a pioneer in surgical anesthesia for using nitrous oxide, called hilarious gas

Letter D: Dentist, Dragon, Devil, Turkey, Flag. engraving in " Alphabet"
DUV4209761 Letter D: Dentist, Dragon, Devil, Turkey, Flag. engraving in " Alphabet". Finish printing on 15 November 1875 by Charles Unsinger for Alphonse Lemerre, bookseller-publisher

Letter C Duck, Hunter, Knight, Chinese, Cat; D: Dentist, Dragon, Devil, Turkey, Flag
DUV4209754 Letter C Duck, Hunter, Knight, Chinese, Cat; D: Dentist, Dragon, Devil, Turkey, Flag. engraving in " Alphabet"

France, Professional photography of a tooth puller dentist, 1865
LUX4733710 France, Professional photography of a tooth puller dentist, 1865 by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: France, Professional photography of a tooth puller dentist)

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"Dentistry Through the Ages: A Journey into Dental Care" Step back in time to 1846, when history was made with the first use of anesthesia in surgery. Dentists played a significant role in this milestone, forever changing the way we perceive dental procedures. The captivating artwork "Bound to Draw" by William Heath Robinson portrays the intricate and sometimes comical nature of dentistry. It reminds us that even amidst discomfort, there is an artistry involved in preserving our oral health. From Victorian scrap images depicting dentists pulling teeth to Hogarth's "Four Times of the Day - Night, " we witness how dental care has evolved over centuries. These glimpses into history reveal both the challenges faced by early practitioners and their determination to alleviate pain and improve oral hygiene. In H. M. Bateman's cartoon "Cause & Effect, " we find humor as it highlights the anxiety many feel before visiting a dentist. This timeless portrayal resonates with patients today, reminding us that laughter can be found even amid dental anxieties. Traveling across continents, we discover a dentist's office at Old Tucson Studios in Arizona, USA—a testament to dentistry's presence throughout different cultures and settings. The diversity showcased here reflects how oral health knows no boundaries or borders. "The Dentist" by Sir John Lavery captures a moment frozen in time—an intimate scene where trust between patient and practitioner is evident. This painting serves as a reminder that behind every white coat lies compassion for those seeking relief from toothaches or cosmetic enhancements. The Medical Fund Society Dental Surgery of 1947 showcases advancements made possible through collective efforts—highlighting how access to quality dental care became more widespread thanks to organizations dedicated to public welfare. A mobile dental surgery belonging to the French army exemplifies adaptability within dentistry—bringing essential services directly where they are needed most. This innovation ensures that individuals who may not have easy access can still receive vital treatment regardless of location.