The early years: the tradition of education and
research is established. |
1892
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The first free dental clinic in the United States is established
in the City Hospital but lapses after two years. |
1905 |
The Dental Dispensary is opened by the Seventh District Dental
Society Of New York in conjunction with the Rochester Public
Health Association at the Rochester Public Health Association's
building on 32 South Washington Street. Captain Henry Lomb of
Bausch and Lomb donates $600 to the Society. |
1910 |
Leading dentists of the day re-establish the dental clinic
at No. 14 School. |
1915 |
George Eastman donates the funds on October 13 to build the
Rochester Dental Dispensary. |
1916 |
Frank Ritter's daughters donate the Dispensary equipment.
The Dispensary establishes the Rochester School of Dental Hygiene. Dr. Rudolph
Hofheinz, Captain Lomb's dentist, is named principal of the Dental Hygiene
School, but dies suddenly. Mrs. Rudolf Hofheinz donates the laboratory equipment
in her husband's memory.
Dr. Harvey J. Burkhart is named first Dispensary director and becomes principal
of the Dental Hygiene School. |
1917 |
First graduates of Dental Hygiene School are awarded diplomas
in January. Rochester Dental Dispensary is dedicated May 9 and
opens October 15. |
1919 |
The Dispensary's Tonsil-Adenoid Clinic opens. George Eastman
provides an additional endowment of 1000 shares of Kodak common
stock to support the treatment of nose and throat ailments and
orthodontics. |
1920 |
Eastman gives $4 million to match $5 million grant by John
D. Rockefeller, Jr., making possible the University of Rochester's
School of Medicine and Dentistry. A plan to develop the School
of Medicine and Dentistry in connection with the University of
Rochester (UR) is announced. |
1928 |
Plans for the dental component of the School of Medicine and
Dentistry in cooperation with the Dispensary are abandoned for
lack of student interest. The University of Rochester Dental
Fellows Program is developed. |
1929 |
The Rockefeller Foundation provides fellowships to the UR to
support dental research and training in the fundamental biological
background underlying dental health problems. A consultation
dental clinic is established in Strong Memorial Hospital's out-patient
department. |
1930 |
Eastman Dental Institute in London is formally dedicated on
November 19. Eastman dental dispensaries are built in Stockholm,
Paris, London, Rome, and
Brussels. |
1932 |
George Eastman dies at age 77 and bequeaths another million
dollars to the
Rochester Dental Dispensary. |
1933 |
The Eastman Dental Clinic of Rome is dedicated April 21. |
1935 |
The Brussels Clinic is dedicated July 31. |
1936 |
The Stockholm Clinic is dedicated April 25. |
1937 |
The Paris Clinic is dedicated October 21. |
1941 |
The Rochester institution is renamed Eastman Dental Dispensary
on June 24. |
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1946 |
Dr. Harvey J. Burkhart dies at the age of 82. |
The middle years: Eastman Dental Center and the
University of Rochester are regarded as the cradle of dental
academia; sealant research revolutionizes restorative dentistry. |
1947 |
Dr. Basil G. Bibby is named director of Eastman Dental Dispensary. |
1951 |
A master of science program with a major in dental science
is established at the UR School of Medicine and Dentistry (SMD)
in cooperation with the Dispensary. |
1955 |
The Department of Dentistry and Dental Research is created
at the UR SMD. |
1963 |
American Dental Association (ADA) approves Dental Dispensary
intern rotations
through The Genesee Hospital. |
1964 |
Administration of the Dispensary's School for Dental Hygienists
is transferred
to Monroe Community College.
Dedication of the Dispensary's new wing provides for an expanded program of dental
research.
|
1965 |
Name of Dispensary is changed to Eastman Dental Center (EDC). |
1967 |
Dr. Michael Buonocore describes a process for enhancing
the adhesion of plastics to teeth, thus ushering in the modern
era of restorative dentistry. |
1968 |
The Rochester Neighborhood Health Center, under UR auspices,
is opened in Hanover Houses with three dentists on staff who
hold appointments at Eastman
Dental Center or the UR. |
1969 |
Formal affiliation between The Genesee Hospital's dental department
and the UR SMD takes place. The American Dental Association approves
a three-year oral surgery program, jointly developed with the
school and The Genesee Hospital. |
Recent years: a new building and a closer relationship
with the University of Rochester are established. |
1970
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Dr. William D. McHugh is named third director of the Eastman
Dental Center when Dr. Bibby retires from his administrative
duties to devote his time to research. |
1971 |
A clinical teacher training program is initiated between
the UR and EDC with the objective of training the highest quality
of dental teachers and researchers. |
1972 |
The Department of Dentistry and Dental Research is renamed
the Department of Dental Research and a new Department of Clinical
Dentistry of the UR SMD is created. |
1973 |
A formal affiliation between The Genesee Hospital's dental
department and EDC takes place. |
1976 |
Ground is broken for the new building which is adjacent
to the University of Rochester Medical Center. |
1978 |
The new Eastman Dental Center at 625 Elmwood Avenue is dedicated on October 26.
|
1992 |
Dr. McHugh retires and Dr. Dennis H. Leverett is named acting
director of Eastman Dental Center. |
1994 |
Dr. Ronald J. Billings is named the fourth director of the Eastman Dental Center.
|
1996 |
Eastman Dental Center and the University of Rochester agree
to merge. |
Future years: Eastman Dental Center and the
University of Rochester become partners in the provision of
oral health care, graduate education, and research. |
1997 |
EDC and the UR merge thus becoming partners in the provision
of oral health care, graduate education, and research. EDC
is to be known as the University of Rochester Eastman Dental
Center, a division of the University of Rochester Medical Center. |
1998 |
The Eastman Department of Dentistry and the Center for Oral
Biology are founded.
Dr. Cyril Meyerowitz is named the chair of the Eastman Department of Dentistry
of the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry.
Dr. Ronald Billings becomes director emeritus of Eastman Dental
Center. |
1999 |
Dr. Meyerowitz is named director of Eastman Dental Center
in January. |
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