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The Surgeon Dentist
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The Surgeon Dentist

work by Fauchard
Also known as: “Treatise on the Teeth”
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In 1728, Pierre Fauchard published The Surgeon Dentist, a comprehensive work that effectively established dentistry as a distinct profession separate from surgery. This book covered all aspects of diagnosing and treating dental diseases, including orthodontics, prosthetics, periodontal diseases, and oral surgery. Fauchard is widely recognized as the father of modern dentistry. His work significantly advanced the understanding and practice of dental care, moving it beyond the realm of barber-surgeons and into a specialized field.1

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  1. dentistry - Development of dentistry in Europe
  2. dentistry - Dentistry in 18th- and 19th-century America
  3. Pierre-Fidèle Bretonneau

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