This is a glimpse into how dentistry developed in the United Kingdom, told through images from the British Dental Association Museum collections. This story is a shorter version of the CD-ROM Oral Histories (available here) which features over 150 images and an extensive account of the people, events and innovations which made dental history.
The Story of Dentistry records changes in dental treatments from early market-place extractions, to the complex and painless procedures available today, and showcase the people who made these changes possible.
This story is divided into 5 sections - dedicated to an important period in British dental history, and giving a snapshot of dental treatments, the patients, and the tools of the trade
