Dentist Collection

First use of anesthesia in surgery, 1846
First public demonstration of surgical anesthesia, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1846. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustratioin

Hogarth, Four Times of the Day, Night
Hogarth, Four Times of the Day, 4. Night. In a narrow street leading to Charing Cross, with an equestrian statue of Charles I at the far end

Bound to Draw by William Heath Robinson
Another well-thought-out experiment in dentistry from Heath Robinson, the Gadget King and mastermind behind endless convoluted contraptions and silly ideas. Date: 1927

Teeth of adults and children
The teeth of adults and children, shown in cross-section, individually, and in the mouth

Victorian scrap - dentist pulling a tooth. late 19th century

Britains New Navy in Training - HMS Raleigh. circa 1930s

Cause & Effect - dentist cartoon by H. M. Bateman
Cause and Effect - or, how two moods can change places. A dental patient enters a surgery clearly terrified at what lies ahead of him, but such is his struggle

Medical Fund Society Dental Surgery, 1947
The dental rooms were situated on the first floor of the Milton Road building. The Medical Fund Society in Milton Road housed swimming baths, Turkish and Russian Baths, a dispensary and a dentist

Dentists office in Old Tucson Studios, Tucson, Arizona, United States of America, North America

The Dentist by Sir John Lavery
Portrait of the well-known society dentist, Mr Conrad Ackner with Laverys wife, Hazel, Lady Lavery, in the dentists chair, her grip on the chairs arm clearly evident

A mobile dental surgery, belonging to the French army
A French motor lorry has been converted to make a dentist laboratory, to care for the teeth of the soldiers. The adjustable seat can just be seen

Filling a Tooth
A rather bored-looking young dentist fills his clients tooth with the aid of a small dental mirror

Italian dentist - Naples
Postcard entitled Neopolitan Customs ! An elderly lady about to have one of her teeth removed courtesy of the dentist and his rather serious-looking pair of pliers!! Date: circa 1910

Dentists window and collection of teeth moulds, Zhongdian, Shangri-La County, Yunnan Province, China, Asia

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

Dental surgeon William Dobbs and members of the police dog section, look at the unconscious Elk after he had had his new front fang fitted. December 1967

Dentistry, satirical artwork
Dentistry. Satirical artwork titled Without Effort, showing a dentist and his assistant removing a patients tooth in a public display area

Jealousy by H. M. Bateman
A dental patient sits prone in a the dentists chair with his mouth wide open while his dentist is momentarily distracted by the sight of workmen with much bigger drills across the road

Large operating room, Dental School, Paris, France 1885
Large operating room at the Dental School, Odontotechnical Institute, Paris, France. Date: 1885

Dentist (chromolitho)
3105187 Dentist (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dentist. Trade card, late 19th or early 20th century.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Town Hall, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
The Town Hall, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA, framed by the front page of The Amherst Record for 19 September 1906. Date: 1906

Dog Dentist 1930S
Girls watching a dog undergoing a dental check at Bellmead Kennels, Old Windsor, Berkshire, England (the Country Annexe of Battersea Dogs Home). Date: early 1930s

Dentist Dog
A doggy dentist treats a client with toothache! Date: early 1930s

False Teeth posters
Artificial false teeth by Lukyn & Peters, 1896 Date: 1896

A man brushing his teeth
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

16Thc Dentist
A barber surgeon treats a patient in the open air

Dentists present the teeth of a horse after they were polished in Bogota August 12, 2011. Besides working with human patients

Cartoon depicting a man having his teeth removed by his dentist, 19th century
5308992 Cartoon depicting a man having his teeth removed by his dentist, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a man having his teeth removed by his dentist)

La Caricature Politique (1830), Satirique en N & B, 1831_10_27: L'arracheur
ICA4930827 La Caricature Politique (1830), Satirique en N & B, 1831_10_27: L'arracheur... For the first one, how do you find it

Dentist laughing as he uses pincers to pull a bad tooth from the mouth of an old woman
FLO4718324 Dentist laughing as he uses pincers to pull a bad tooth from the mouth of an old woman. Copperplate engraving after a satirical illustration by Timothy Bobbin (John Collier) (1708-1786)

Physician laughing as he pulls a patient's tooth with string. Copperplate engraving after a satirical illustration
FLO4718308 Physician laughing as he pulls a patient's tooth with string. Copperplate engraving after a satirical illustration by Timothy Bobbin (John Collier) (1708-1786)

Cartoon depicting "toothbrushes" - a man and two women show off their large
5308751 Cartoon depicting "toothbrushes" - a man and two women show off their large, healthy and white teeth along with their toothbrushes

Cartoon depicting a child terrified by a dentist's advertisement, 19th century
5309148 Cartoon depicting a child terrified by a dentist's advertisement, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a child terrified by a dentist's advertisement)

Mobile dentist examining children at a rural school (b/w photo)
8635907 Mobile dentist examining children at a rural school (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mobile dentist examining children at a rural school)

The Industrial Arts in the 18th Century (engraving)
8644868 The Industrial Arts in the 18th Century (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Industrial Arts in the 18th Century)

Dentist laughing as he uses tongs to hold a hot coal to a man's face to make him jerk back
FLO4718344 Dentist laughing as he uses tongs to hold a hot coal to a man's face to make him jerk back and extract a tooth with string

The suicide of Horace Wells, 1850
3478347 The suicide of Horace Wells, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the suicide of Horace Wells (1815-848) an American dentist who pioneered the use of anaesthesia in dentistry

18th Century Dentistry Set with case
3032593 18th Century Dentistry Set with case; Private Collection; (add.info.: 18th Century Dentistry Set with case- Benninghoff Foundation); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023.

17th century dentistry
6117157 17th century dentistry; (add.info.: A patient is tied to a chair while a dentist extracts a tooth. After a 17th century engraving by Aert van Waes.); Photo © Ken Welsh

Advertisement for Floriline for the teeth and breath
5311917 Advertisement for Floriline for the teeth and breath; (add.info.: Advertisement for Floriline for teeth and breath - "the best liquid dentifrice in the world" - used to prevent)

Teeth extractor, c.1880 (print)
7293395 Teeth extractor, c.1880 (print); (add.info.: Medicine. Dentistry. Teeth extracting in the XIXth century. Imagery, Epinal, France, ca 1880.); Photo: © Archives Charmet.

Teeth extractor, c.1880 (print)
7293394 Teeth extractor, c.1880 (print); (add.info.: Medicine. Dentistry. Teeth extracting in the XIXth century. Imagery, Epinal, France, ca 1880.); Photo: © Archives Charmet.

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)

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)

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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.