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Dentist Collection (#6)

"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

Background imageDentist Collection: Girl and Boy Brushing Their Teeth

Girl and Boy Brushing Their Teeth
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Background imageDentist Collection: Boy and Girl at the Dentist

Boy and Girl at the Dentist
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Background imageDentist Collection: Monster brushing his teeth

Monster brushing his teeth
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Background imageDentist Collection: Kerwin examining Conrad on Skylab 2, 1973. Creator: NASA

Kerwin examining Conrad on Skylab 2, 1973. Creator: NASA
Kerwin examining Conrad on Skylab 2, 1973. Skylab 2 commander Pete Conrad undergoes a dental examination by medical officer Joseph Kerwin in zero gravity

Background imageDentist Collection: Dental Room, Woolwich School treatment centre, London, 1914

Dental Room, Woolwich School treatment centre, London, 1914. A dentist in the act of extracting teeth, with apparatus ready and an anaesthetist and nurse standing by

Background imageDentist Collection: Sterilizing and dental theatre, Saint Ebbas Hospital, Surrey, 1938

Sterilizing and dental theatre, Saint Ebbas Hospital, Surrey, 1938. Sterilizing equipment and a dentists chair visible through the doorway

Background imageDentist Collection: Longmarket Street, Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa

Longmarket Street, Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa
Longmarket Street, Pietermaritzburg, Natal Province, South Africa. Date: circa 1906

Background imageDentist Collection: View looking from inside the mouth while at the dentist

View looking from inside the mouth while at the dentist

Background imageDentist Collection: Margery Crandon 6

Margery Crandon 6
Comparison of the thumbprint of Walter, control of American medium Margery, with that of a living Boston dentist - one of the dubious items which aroused suspicions of tricks

Background imageDentist Collection: A patient is tied to a chair while a dentist extracts a tooth

A patient is tied to a chair while a dentist extracts a tooth. After a 17th century engraving by Aert van Waes

Background imageDentist Collection: dentist 1625 / 38 oil oak 23. 9 x 31. 2 cm referenced

dentist 1625 / 38 oil oak 23. 9 x 31. 2 cm referenced
At the dentist, 1625/38, oil on oak, 23.9 x 31.2 cm, Not referenced, Adriaen Brouwer, (zugeschrieben / attributed to), Oudenaerde 1605/06-1638 Antwerpen

Background imageDentist Collection: Advertising tooth powder Elias Stark Starks tooth powder

Advertising tooth powder Elias Stark Starks tooth powder
Advertising for tooth powder from Elias Stark, Advertising for Starks tooth powder and other mouth preparations. There is a round box on a cart driven by four horses

Background imageDentist Collection: Dentist Shinichi Suzuki Japanese 1835 1919 Japan

Dentist Shinichi Suzuki Japanese 1835 1919 Japan
A Dentist; Shinichi Suzuki (Japanese, 1835 - 1919); Japan; about 1873 - 1883; Hand-colored Albumen silver print

Background imageDentist Collection: Le Chirurgien By Lucas Van Leyden. A Medieval Dentist At Work

Le Chirurgien By Lucas Van Leyden. A Medieval Dentist At Work. From Histoire Des Peintres De Toutes Les eColes
Le Chirurgien By Lucas Van Leyden. A Medieval Dentist At Work. From Histoire Des Peintres De Toutes Les EColes, ECole Hollandaise, Published 1863

Background imageDentist Collection: La Dentiste, The Dentist By Gerard Van Honthorst. Dentistry In The 17Th Century

La Dentiste, The Dentist By Gerard Van Honthorst. Dentistry In The 17Th Century. From Histoire Des Peintres De Toutes Les EColes, ECole Hollandaise, Published 1863

Background imageDentist Collection: L arrancher De Dents By Andr

L arrancher De Dents By Andr

Background imageDentist Collection: The Dentist, 1523. Creator: Lucas van Leyden

The Dentist, 1523. Creator: Lucas van Leyden
The Dentist, 1523

Background imageDentist Collection: The Dentist (reverse copy). n. d. Creator: Jan Muller

The Dentist (reverse copy). n. d. Creator: Jan Muller
The Dentist (reverse copy).n.d. After Lucas van Leyden

Background imageDentist Collection: The Tooth Puller. Artist: Honthorst, Gerrit, van (1590-1656)

The Tooth Puller. Artist: Honthorst, Gerrit, van (1590-1656)
The Tooth Puller. Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

Background imageDentist Collection: History of medicine. Dentist. Middle Ages. Satire. Engraving

History of medicine. Dentist. Middle Ages. Satire. Engraving
History of medicine. Dentist (barbers or general physicians). Middle Ages. Satire. Engraving of a collection of comic work. 12th century. Colored

Background imageDentist Collection: Dentist - The Tooth Drawer

Dentist - The Tooth Drawer. circa 19th century

Background imageDentist Collection: MORTON, William Thomas Green (1819-1868). American

MORTON, William Thomas Green (1819-1868). American dentist that considered himself as the inventor and revealer of the use of ether for surgical anesthesia

Background imageDentist Collection: Training female dentists at the National Dental Hospital, WW1

Training female dentists at the National Dental Hospital, WW1
Women at the National Dental Hospital and college in Great Portland Street being taught in the conservation room how to stop and fill decayed teeth

Background imageDentist Collection: Diagram of upper and lower teeth of a baby

Diagram of upper and lower teeth of a baby

Background imageDentist Collection: Dentistry caricature, 18th century

Dentistry caricature, 18th century
Dentistry caricature. 18th-century artwork of a dentist (left) holding a string attached to a patients tooth, while brandishing a hot coal held in a pair of tongs

Background imageDentist Collection: Tyrannosaurus Rex skull C013 / 5319

Tyrannosaurus Rex skull C013 / 5319
Tyrannosaurus Rex skull cast at Biosphere 2. This specimen, believed to be about 75 million years old, was discovered in Wyoming, USA

Background imageDentist Collection: TOOTHACHE GARGOYLES

TOOTHACHE GARGOYLES
The Dentists Apprentice : This gargoyle, on the church at Monksilver, Somerset, England, looks like it has bad toothache. No wonder, with a mouth like that! Date: Medieval

Background imageDentist Collection: Street scene in Basra, Mesopotamia (Iraq), WW1

Street scene in Basra, Mesopotamia (Iraq), WW1
Street scene in Busra, Mesopotamia (now Basra, Iraq) during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Background imageDentist Collection: On the road to the tooth puller, 1873. Artist: Sverchkov, Nikolai Yegorovich (1817-1898)

On the road to the tooth puller, 1873. Artist: Sverchkov, Nikolai Yegorovich (1817-1898)
On the road to the tooth puller, 1873. Private Collection

Background imageDentist Collection: The Dentist, 1523. Artist: Leyden, Lucas, van (1489 / 94-1533)

The Dentist, 1523. Artist: Leyden, Lucas, van (1489 / 94-1533)
The Dentist, 1523. Private Collection

Background imageDentist Collection: The quacksalver, 1620-1625. Artist: Rombouts, Theodor (1597-1637)

The quacksalver, 1620-1625. Artist: Rombouts, Theodor (1597-1637)
The quacksalver, 1620-1625. Found in the collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

Background imageDentist Collection: U the Unhappy, 1903. Artist: John Hassall

U the Unhappy, 1903. Artist: John Hassall
U the Unhappy, 1903. An initial letter U from a child alphabet. From An A.B.C. of Everyday People, by G. E. Farrow. [Dean & Son Limited, London, 1903]

Background imageDentist Collection: Dr TW Evans, American dentist and biographer of Napoleon III, 19th century

Dr TW Evans, American dentist and biographer of Napoleon III, 19th century. Thomas Wiltberger Evans first treated Louis-Napoleon, the future Emperor Napoleon III

Background imageDentist Collection: Dentist, 16th century (1849). Artist: Jost Amman

Dentist, 16th century (1849). Artist: Jost Amman
Dentist, 16th century (1849). A 19th century version based on an original 16th century wood engraving. From Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, Ferdinand Sere and A Rivaud

Background imageDentist Collection: At the dentist. Artist: Meshkov, Vasili Nikitich (1868-1946)

At the dentist. Artist: Meshkov, Vasili Nikitich (1868-1946)
At the dentist. Found in the collection of State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Background imageDentist Collection: Soldier At The Denture Shop. Artist: Schalck, Adam Ernst (1827-1865)

Soldier At The Denture Shop. Artist: Schalck, Adam Ernst (1827-1865)
Soldier At The Denture Shop. From a private collection

Background imageDentist Collection: At the dentist. Artist: Braekeleer, Ferdinand de, the Elder (1792-1883)

At the dentist. Artist: Braekeleer, Ferdinand de, the Elder (1792-1883)
At the dentist. From a private collection

Background imageDentist Collection: Dentist, Pain (from the series The Five Senses ), 17th century. Artist: Andries Dirksz Both

Dentist, Pain (from the series The Five Senses ), 17th century. Artist: Andries Dirksz Both
Dentist, Pain (from the series The Five Senses ), 17th century. Found in the collection of the State Art Museum, Tula, Russia

Background imageDentist Collection: Clinic at the School of Dentistry, Paris, 1892

Clinic at the School of Dentistry, Paris, 1892. A female student treating a patient under supervision

Background imageDentist Collection: Master Bull and his Dentist, 1861

Master Bull and his Dentist, 1861. Master Bull sits in the dentists chair crying, while being handed a coin by the dentist

Background imageDentist Collection: The Dentist

The Dentist -- everyone watches as he treats an unfortunate patient. 1821

Background imageDentist Collection: Dentists surgery, Claudius Ash, Sons & Co Ltd

Dentists surgery, Claudius Ash, Sons & Co Ltd. 1921

Background imageDentist Collection: Dentists cabinet, Claudius Ash, Sons & Co Ltd

Dentists cabinet, Claudius Ash, Sons & Co Ltd. 1921

Background imageDentist Collection: Things I Should Like To See II by Bateman

Things I Should Like To See II by Bateman. A Dentist having a tooth stopped. One Dentist filling the tooth of another. The look of fear and pain is clear of his face

Background imageDentist Collection: Dentist at work in a German trench

Dentist at work in a German trench
Dentist working on a soldiers tooth while he is in the trench. Date: 1915

Background imageDentist Collection: Mottos - Childrens Matinee

Mottos - Childrens Matinee - Boy Under Sign Post childrens matinee / Nearest Dentist. Part of Box 134 Boswell Collection - Mottos. Date: circa 1895

Background imageDentist Collection: Gibbs Happy Families - Mrs Tooth

Gibbs Happy Families - Mrs Tooth the Dentists wife. 20th century

Background imageDentist Collection: Flower Market in Hong Kong, China

Flower Market in Hong Kong, China
Flower Market on a sloping street in Hong Kong, China. Adverts are for the new Nohorn Machines (record player) and Graca & Co postcard and stamp dealer. Date: circa 1910




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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.