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Dentist Collection (#7)

"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: 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: 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: 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

Background imageDentist Collection: San Joaquin Valley Bank, Stockton, California, USA

San Joaquin Valley Bank, Stockton, California, USA
San Joaquin Valley Bank, Center Street, Stockton, California, USA. Date: circa 1908

Background imageDentist Collection: Islington Dental Surgery, North London

Islington Dental Surgery, North London -- Mr Chodwick Brown, Surgeon Dentist, 69 Upper Street, London circa 1910

Background imageDentist Collection: Aerial view of Rue Blaise-Pascal, Casablanca, Morocco

Aerial view of Rue Blaise-Pascal, Casablanca, Morocco. Date: circa 1930

Background imageDentist Collection: Cartoon, Difficult extraction, WW1

Cartoon, Difficult extraction, WW1
Cartoon, Difficult extraction. French soldiers undertake some impromptu dental work for a colleague. Don t worry, old friend, we ll get them! Date: 1916

Background imageDentist Collection: East Main Street, Springfield, Ohio, USA

East Main Street, Springfield, Ohio, USA
View of East Main Street, Springfield, Ohio, USA. Date: circa 1910

Background imageDentist Collection: Tuscarawus Street, Canton, Ohio, USA

Tuscarawus Street, Canton, Ohio, USA
Tuscarawus Street, east from Market, Canton, Ohio, USA. Date: circa 1910

Background imageDentist Collection: Street at election time in Canton, Ohio, USA

Street at election time in Canton, Ohio, USA
View of North Market from Public Square at election time in Canton, Ohio, USA, with banners on display for the Democrats William J Bryan and John W Kern, as well as one for the Stark County Fair

Background imageDentist Collection: Night scene, South High Street, Columbus, Ohio, USA

Night scene, South High Street, Columbus, Ohio, USA
Night scene in South High Street, Columbus, Ohio, USA. Date: 1913

Background imageDentist Collection: Petticoat Lane, Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Petticoat Lane, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
View of Petticoat Lane, Kansas City, Missouri, USA, looking east from Main Street. Date: circa 1908

Background imageDentist Collection: Bennett Avenue, Cripple Creek, Colorado, USA

Bennett Avenue, Cripple Creek, Colorado, USA
Bennett Avenue, the main street of Cripple Creek, Colorado, USA. Date: circa 1906

Background imageDentist Collection: Thomas Evans Photo

Thomas Evans Photo
THOMAS W EVANS eminent American dentist practising in Paris, who smuggled the empress Eugenie out of France following the defeat at Sedan. Date: 1823 - 1897

Background imageDentist Collection: Bartholomew Ruspini

Bartholomew Ruspini
BARTHOLOMEW RUSPINI known as the Chevalier surgeon-dentist to George III and IV, and one of the most famour of all dental practitioners. Date: 1728 - 1813

Background imageDentist Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, French, Dentist, Shewing, Specimen, Artificial, Teeth, False

Drawings Prints, Print, French, Dentist, Shewing, Specimen, Artificial, Teeth, False
Drawings and Prints, Print, A French Dentist Shewing a Specimen of His Artificial Teeth and False Palates, Artist, Thomas Rowlandson, British, London 1757-1827 London, Rowlandson, Thomas, British

Background imageDentist Collection: HOWARD UNIVERSITY, c1900. Dentistry training at Howard University in Washington, D

HOWARD UNIVERSITY, c1900. Dentistry training at Howard University in Washington, D.C. Photograph, c1900

Background imageDentist Collection: Cross-section diagram of tooth

Cross-section diagram of tooth

Background imageDentist Collection: TEXAS: DENTIST, 1942. A dental clinic at a Farm Security Administration camp in Weslaco, Texas

TEXAS: DENTIST, 1942. A dental clinic at a Farm Security Administration camp in Weslaco, Texas. Photograph by Arthur Rothstein, 1942

Background imageDentist Collection: DENTISTRY, 1917. Dentist working on a patient in a hospital, Cambridge, Massachusetts

DENTISTRY, 1917. Dentist working on a patient in a hospital, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Photographed on 1 February 1917 by Lewis Hine

Background imageDentist Collection: Vintage WW2 poster of a cartoon sailor having his teeth inspected

Vintage WW2 poster of a cartoon sailor having his teeth inspected. It reads, Dental Care keeps him on the job

Background imageDentist Collection: Flossing between front teeth

Flossing between front teeth

Background imageDentist Collection: ROUND THE WORLD YACHTING IN THE CEYLON, XVIII. CANTON: 1. The Town Gate; 2

ROUND THE WORLD YACHTING IN THE CEYLON, XVIII. CANTON: 1. The Town Gate; 2
ROUND THE WORLD YACHTING IN THE " CEYLON, " XVIII. CANTON: 1. The Town Gate; 2. A Street Dentist; 3. A Palanquin; 4. Tartar Athletes

Background imageDentist Collection: The Pharmacist (oil on canvas)

The Pharmacist (oil on canvas)
XIR60374 The Pharmacist (oil on canvas) by Longhi, Pietro (c.1701-85); 60x49 cm; Galleria dell Accademia, Venice, Italy; Italian, out of copyright




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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.