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Dr. Alfrred Fones (1869-1938) of Bridgeport, Connecticut, is widely considered the father of dental hygiene.  He believed that teaching basic oral hygiene measures could prevent many problmes from occurring the first place. 
Educating patients was very time consuming, thus, Fones trained his office assistant to provide the education.  It was from this situation that the idea of dental hygienists and their schooling evolved.

The first formal dental school in the United States and in the world was the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery.  The school officially opened in 1840.  Prior to dental schools, dentists learned by apprenticeship.  One could become a dentist after five years of apprenticeship.  The training was all based upon the type of teacher he had.  In some cases, the education was not too great.  The familiar D.D.S. (Doctor of Dental Surgery) had its origin at the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery.  It was from this initial college that future schools, accreditation and curriculum evolved.

Levi Spear Parmly (1790-1859), a New Orleans dentist, is credited as being the inventor of modern dental floss.  He encouraged people to use silk thread to floss teeth as early as 1815. 
Despite the fact that dental floss is an idea almost 200 years old, most people do not make flossing a part of their regular dental care practices.  Failure to floss leads to both dental decay and bad breath.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, job prospects for dental assistants should be excellent in the upcoming decade.  While there are currently 266,000 jobs, employment is expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations through the year 2012.  The job of dental assistant is expected to be one of the fastest growing occupations, making it a stable choice for newcomers.  As the need for and awareness of dental health continues to grow in the U.S., it is only natural that there will be plenty of opportunities in that field.

Nitrous Oxide was discovered by English scientist Joseph Priestly in 1793.  It was popularized by Humphry Davy, who coined the term “laughing gas” after observing those who inhaled it.  It was originally used recreationally.  It wasn’t until the 1840’s that dentists began administering it to their patients.  However, it did not gain popularity until the 1860’s.  Today, nitrous oxide is widely accepted and widely used by dentists.  It is safe for most people, except for those with severe pulmonary disease or mental disorders.

A Green Valley dental clinic has locked it doors, posted a sign that it’s filing for bankruptcy, and its operator has been jailed.
Clients and patients of Sahuarita Dental Care are scrambling for answers to such questions as who’s going to adjust new braces or what about a loose splint over where a new bridge is supposed to go.
And some want to know about the money they put up.
Jailed in lieu of more than $100,000 bond was Brad Alan Bowsher, operator of the clinic at 75 West Calle de Tiendas.
Bowsher was jailed in an investigation involving another clinic, Marana Dental Care. The charges, including one of using the identification of someone else, were filed in late March.

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