Friday, August 28, 2026

The First Dental School In The Modern World!...Baltimore College of Dental Surgery!


The Love ToothBrush Patent  #D363,820  November 7, 1995.





The first dental school in the United States


was the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, 

founded in 1840 by Dr. Horace H. Hayden 


and Dr. Chapin A. Harris. It also created the 

Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree and 

later became part of the University of Maryland, 

and this marks the start of Dentistry formally 

separating itself from the practice of Medicine.

The current campus was built in 2006 after 

have four other locations.There were five 

students who started in the inaugural class, 


yet only two ended up graduating in 1841. 

One of them, Dr. Arthur, went on to become 

a Dean of Philadelphia Dental College.













Friday, August 21, 2026

Here's Why Dental Local Anesthetics... Are Your Friends!


The Love ToothBrush Patent  #D363,820  November 7, 1995.



Dental local anesthetics temporarily block pain 

in specific areas of the mouth during procedures. 

They work by preventing peripheral nerves 

from sending pain signals to the brain, 

allowing patients to undergo treatments 

like fillings, root canals, and extractions without discomfort,

while being awake and alert.


Patients can still possibly feel some pressure.


Lidocaine with epinephrine is used the majority 

of times because it helps to prolong the anesthetic 

effect and reduces bleeding during procedures. 






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Thursday, August 13, 2026

Stay Away From Treponema, Believe Me!



(The Love ToothBrush Patent  #D363,820  November 7, 1995.)



Not a normal resident of the most treponema,

Gram-negative bacteria, is a spiral-shaped 


(spirochete) species related to treponema pallidum, 

which causes syphilis. It is primarily transmitted 


through sexual activity and can lead to yaws and betel.





Friday, August 7, 2026

University Of Southern California School of Dentistry!


The Love ToothBrush Patent  #D363,820  November 7, 1995.


The Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC 

was established in 1897 as the first dental 

school in Southern California, and is located in Los Angeles, California. 


Alumnus Herman Ostrow gave a $35 million naming gift in 2010, thus the name change.

USC Dental first opened in 1897, graduating its first class of 11 students in 1900.

Problem-Based Learning (PBL) systems are used 

with small-group interactive case discussions instead 

of traditional mass lectures to prep students for modern board standards.

As of 2026 for four years, the school totally costs 

$536,779 for direct school fees to $667,868–$730,000 

when accounting for total Cost of Attendance (COA) 

including mandatory equipment and living expenses.


The Current Dean is Yang Chai DDS, PhD 

and he is the G. Donald and Marian James 

Montgomery Professor of Dentistry and a 

University Professor of Dentistry, Stem Cell Biology 

and Regenerative Medicine, and 

Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.







Next time!


Ralph C. Winge, D.D.S.



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Thursday, July 30, 2026

Howard University College of Dentistry!


(The Love ToothBrush Patent  #D363,820  November 7, 1995.)




Founded in Washington, DC in 1881, Howard University College of 

Dentistry is the fifth-oldest dental school in the 

U. S. and the first established at a Historically 


Black College or University (HBCU). The school offers a 

four-year D.D.S. program along with a D.D.S./PhD 

dual degree for those who want that path. The 

school has about 300+ students in all, including 

two-year International Students. 

The current Dean is 


Dr. Dexter Woods.








Thursday, July 23, 2026

Selenomonaos Sputigena...Like Other Oral Bacteria...Is Not To Be Trusted!


The Love ToothBrush Patent  #D363,820  November 7, 1995.



Associated with Perio disease and caries 

formation, selenomonaos sputigena is an 

anaerobic bacteria commonly found in 

our mouths, and is known to make things 

worse in the presence of strep mutans.


Next time!


Ralph C. Winge, D.D.S.





For all Photos and Gifs seen here, no copyright infringement is intended.




The First Dental School In The Modern World!...Baltimore College of Dental Surgery!

The Love ToothBrush Patent   # D363,820   November 7, 1995. The first dental school in the United States was the Baltimore College of Dental...