| How It Evolved: Dentistry's pursuit for excellence Revised Edition By Richard A. Glenner, DDS 81/2 by 11 format, illustrated, softbound, and CD-ROM |
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INTRODUCTION
When I first opened my office, I began to wonder how all of the equipment, instruments and supplies, as well as techniques which I was using developed. I was interested in comparing my 1960 office with an office from 1890, that did not have plumbing and electricity. I then began to question whether I could be as effective a dentist without all of this? Simply put, if a disaster struck, which obliterated our access to modern technology, could we effectively serve our patients? It is this hypothetical thought that caused me to investigate the past... to go back to when there was limited knowledge, but great ingenuity and adaptability demonstrated by the pioneers of dentistry. I wanted to learn about the “simpler days” of dentistry, to learn how the items in my office came about... to find out how they evolved. After many years as both a practicing dentist and a dental historian, it is my opinion that unless a profession knows its beginnings and its struggles to grow intellectually, it will falter. It will also be in danger of “reinventing the wheel” at regular and irregular intervals. We should remember that in order to know where you are going, you have to know where you have been. This book is designed to point out some of the beginnings and struggles. Studying the past, will give us a sense of pride in our profession and if necessary can help us with our work, when some aspects of modern dentistry are not available. This is the companion volume to my previously published book, THE DENTAL OFFICE. My sincere thanks to Dr. Frank J. Orland for the suggestion of the title and to others of my friends and colleagues for their help and encouragement. I specifically want to thank HanneloreT. Loevy, DDS, PhD, and Aletha A. Kowitz, MA. Richard A. Glenner, DDS Chicago, Illinois 1997 |
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