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PROFESSIONAL DENTISTRYACCURATE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
Who was the earliest dentist whose name is known and when did he practice? - ANSWER Hesi-Re; about
3000 B.C.
Why were dental problems, including periodontal disease, attributed to the Egyptian diet? - ANSWER It
was primarily vegetarian; grain was ground with stone pestles, which mixed sand and grit into the food,
resulting in severe wear of the occlusal, or biting, tooth surfaces and exposure of the pulp.
What significant title was given to Hippocrates? - ANSWER "Father of Medicine".
What was Hippocrates' contribution to dentistry? - ANSWER Outlined a rational approach to treating
patients; he stressed the importance of keeping the teeth in good condition; his writings described the
teeth, their formation, and their eruption, as well as diseases of the teeth and methods of treatment; he
also developed a dentifrice and mouthwash.
What is the Hippocratic Oath? - ANSWER A solemn obligation to refrain from wrongdoing and to treat
patients with confidentiality and to the best of one's ability and still serves as the basis of the code of
ethics for medical and dental professions.
What was Aristotle's contribution to dentistry? - ANSWER Through his writings that referred to teeth; he
stated that the gingiva was responsible for tooth formation and that men had 32 teeth and women only
30.
What was Diocles of Carystus's contribution to dentistry? - ANSWER Recommending rubbing the gums
and teeth with bare fingers and "finely pulverized mint" to remove adherent food particles.
What contributions did the Chinese make? - ANSWER Used arsenic to treat decayed teeth and they
developed a silver amalgam paste for fillings; described the entire process of chewing and swallowing.
, What dental procedures did the Romans practice? - ANSWER Extracting teeth, restoring decayed teeth
with gold crowns, replacing missing teeth by means of fixed bridgework, and developed tooth-cleaning
powders.
What was Cornelius Celsus' contribution to dentistry? - ANSWER His digest of medical and surgical
science; it contained the earliest record of orthodontic treatment.
What was Claudius Galen's contribution to dentistry? - ANSWER Through his writings in which he listed
the teeth as bones of the body and mentioned the nerves in the teeth.
Which artist first distinguished the differences between molars and premolars? - ANSWER Leonardo da
Vinci.
Who is known as the "Father of Modern Surgery" and what were his contributions to dentistry? -
ANSWER Ambroise Pare'; through his writings describing dental extraction methods and reimplantation
of teeth; he was the first to use artificial eyes, hands, and legs.
Who is known as the "Father of Modern Dentistry" and why? - ANSWER Pierre Fauchard; he developed
dentistry as an independent profession and originated the title of "surgeon dentist."
Who was one of the first dentists to travel throughout the American colonies in 1766 to perform dental
procedures? - ANSWER Robert Woofendale.
Who was John Baker's famous patient? - ANSWER George Washington.
Which famous colonial patriot first used forensic dentistry for corpse identification? - ANSWER Paul
Revere.
How did dentists learn their profession in the early days? - ANSWER Through preceptorship, while
studying and learning under the direction of a skilled professional.
Who is credited with establishing the first dental college in the world, Baltimore College of Dental
Surgery, and in what year? - ANSWER Horace H. Hayden and Chapin A. Harris; 1840.
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