1868
1868
JUL 9
A convention of dentists , consisting of the Harris Dental Association of Lancaster , the Lebanon Valley Dental Society and professionals from other local societies was held at Lititz Springs . It was this convention that sparked the suggestion of forming a state dental society .
1869
JUN 8
First annual meeting of the Pennsylvania State Dental Society held at the hall of the House of Representatives in Harrisburg .
1878
The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine is founded by the Dean and faculty of the Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery . The Philadelphia Dental College , which later became the Temple University School of Dentistry , had previously opened , back in 1863 .
1918 APR
Annual meeting of Pennsylvania State Dental Society at Bedford Springs , July 11 , 1902
At the Pennsylvania State Dental Society ’ s Golden Anniversary Meeting , held in Wilkes-Barre , a service flag containing 147 stars was dedicated to our members who served in World War I .
1870 1880 1890 1900 1910 1920
1868 DEC 1
At a convention of representatives ( delegates ) from local associations , the Pennsylvania State Dental Society was established in Philadelphia .
1876
An act to regulate the practice of dentistry passes the Legislature and becomes law in Pennsylvania .
The first Board of Dental Examiners , elected by the Pennsylvania State Dental Society , met and organized .
1896
The Pittsburgh Dental College is founded . It later became the University of Pittsburgh School of Dentistry .
FUN FACTS & TIDBITS
1914 MAR
First issue of the Bulletin , Pennsylvania State Dental Society , published . A quarterly publication , it was published until 1930 .
First PDA President Dr . A . B . Robbins 1868-69
From the Quarterly Bulletin of the Pennsylvania State Dental Society
October 1919
The French-Belgian Dentists ’ Relief Fund . We again ask you to open your hearts to the sign of distress of our brothers in Northern France and Belgium . They are greatly in need of assistance and we should give to the best of our ability .
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