Five Moments in the Evolution of Dentistry That Changed History

Includes a Live Web Event on 12/12/2024 at 1:00 PM (EST)

Step back in time and discover five key moments in the history of dentistry that have significantly impacted the world we live in today. Join us for this free webinar where we'll discuss the significant separation of physicians and surgeons, the surprising role of cloves (eugenol) during the Black Plague, Queen Elizabeth's memorable black teeth, George Washington’s famous dentures and how laughing gas became a revolutionary tool in dental pain management.

Learning Objectives

Explore the long-term impact that significant historical events had on the field of dentistry.
Recognize how historic figures and cultural practices shaped public perceptions and advancements in dental care.
Identify areas of personal curiosity and spark further inquiry into the history of health education.

Original Release Date: Dec. 12, 2024

Expiration Date: Dec. 12, 2027

Questions? Contact learn@adea.org

Disclaimer: The purpose of this presentation is to educate and to inform. This is not a substitute for professional care and is not intended for use for the diagnosis or treatment of individual conditions. Guests on this presentation express their own experience, opinions and conclusions. Guest statements do not express the viewpoint of ADEA. The mention of any product, service, organization, activity or therapy should not be construed as an ADEA endorsement.

CE Information

The American Dental Education Association is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.

An evaluation form is available to participants after the conclusion of the live webinar. To earn continuing education (CE) credit for participation in the webinar, the online evaluation must be completed in full by Dec. 12, 2027. After completing the evaluation, webinar participants can print and save the CE Verification Form.

ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.

The American Dental Education Association designates this activity for 1.0 continuing education credit.

All speakers agree that neither they nor members of their immediate family have any financial relationships with commercial entities that may be relevant to their presentation.

Andrew I. Spielman, D.M.D., M.S., Ph.D.

NYU College of Dentistry

Dr. Andrew I. Spielman is a Professor, former Chair of the Department of Molecular Pathobiology and former Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at NYU College of Dentistry (NYU Dentistry). He holds a D.M.D. degree (Romania), a certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Israel), a doctorate in Biochemistry (Canada) and two certificates in the History of Medicine from Oxford University and University of California, Santa Cruz.

He has been a faculty member at NYU since 1989, where he teaches basic sciences, integration of clinical with basic sciences, and history of medicine and dentistry. Dr. Spielman is also the author of over 210 publications, Co-editor of a book on chemosensory cell biology and the author of the two-volume commemorative series, 150-Year History of NYU College of Dentistry, and an online free Illustrated Encyclopedia of the History of Dentistry.

He is recipient of four teaching awards: one from NYU, two from ADEA and one from the Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Society. Dr. Spielman was elected as an Honorary Member of the Academy of Distinguished Educators at NYU. He was a founding member of the Committee on Integrated National Dental Examinations in the United States and a former Chair of the Joint Commission on the National Dental Board Examinations. He is a Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine, The Royal Society of Medicine (United Kingdom), the Pierre Fauchard Academy, the American College of Dentists, The Lindsay Society (United Kingdom) and the American Academy of the History of Dentistry.

Since 2019, Dr. Spielman was named Director of the Rare Book Library and Historical Archives at NYU and currently serves as President the American Academy of the History of Dentistry. His current research focuses on the history of Medicine and Dentistry.

Speaker agrees that neither they nor members of their immediate family have any financial relationships with commercial entities that may be relevant to their presentation.