| 1901 |
The first free dental clinic in the United States
is established in the City Hospital but lapses after two years. |
| 1904 |
A dental dispensary is opened in conjunction with the Rochester
Public Health Association and is located at 32 South Washington
Street. |
| 1910 |
Leading dentists donate their services and Captain Henry Lomb
provides instruments and equipment to establish a dental clinic
at No. 14 School for the children in neighboring areas.
Captain Lomb and William Bausch fund a similar dental clinic
at No. 26 School.
|
| 1915 |
George Eastman donates the funds to build the Rochester Dental
Dispensary, consisting of 37 operating units, at 800 Main Street
East. |
| 1916 |
The Dispensary
equipment, which is manufactured in Rochester, is donated
by the daughters of Frank Ritter; the laboratory equipment
is furnished by Mrs. Rudolf Hofheinz in her husband’s memory.
Dr. Rudolf Hofheinz was the original principal of the Dental
Hygiene School and Captain Lomb’s dentist.
Dr. Harvey J. Burkhart is named the first Dispensary director
and becomes the principal of the Dental Hygiene School.
The Dispensary establishes the Rochester School of Dental
Hygiene.
|
| 1917 |
The first graduates of the 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 a $5 million grant by John D. Rockefeller,
Jr., making possible the University of Rochester's
School of Medicine and Dentistry (SM&D).
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 SM&D are discontinued
and the University of Rochester develops the Dental Fellows Program. |
| 1929 |
The Rockefeller Foundation provides fellowships to the UR to
support dental research and training in the fundamental biological
background underlying dental health problems. This is the foundation
of the current Center for Oral Biology.
A consultation dental clinic is established in Strong Memorial
Hospital’s
outpatient department. |
| 1930 |
Eastman Dental Institute in London is formally dedicated on
November 19.
Eastman dental dispensaries are built in Stockholm, Paris, Rome,
and Brussels. |
| 1932 |
George Eastman dies at age 77 and bequeaths an additional million
dollars to the Rochester Dental Dispensary. |
| 1933 |
The Eastman Dental Clinic in Rome is dedicated April 21. |
| 1934 |
UR researchers show that topical applications of fluoride
protect teeth against cavities. |
| 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 Dental Dispensary is renamed the Eastman Dental
Dispensary on June 24. |
| 1946 |
Dr. Harvey J. Burkhart dies at the age of 82. |
| 1947 |
1947 Dr. Basil G. Bibby is named director of Eastman
Dental Dispensary.
Dr. John Hein is named chair of the UR Dental Research Division. |
| 1948 |
1948 The 26th IADR Annual Meeting is held in Rochester.
Dr. Bibby starts the first clinical study on topical application
of fluoride in Rochester. |
| 1951 |
A master of science program with a major in dental science
is established at the UR School of Medicine and Dentistry in
cooperation with the Dispensary. |
| 1955 |
1955 The Department of Dentistry and Dental Research is created
at the UR SMD. Dr. Erling Johansen is named chair. |
| 1956 |
Dr. Helmut Zander joins Eastman Dental Center and the University
of Rochester. |
| 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 |
The Eastman Dental Dispensary is renamed the Eastman Dental
Center (EDC). |
| 1966 |
The American Dental Association gives EDC approval for its
clinical training programs. |
| 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,
was opened in Hanover Houses with three dentists on staff who
held 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 of Medicine & Dentistry
and The Genesee Hospital. |
| 1970 |
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.
Dr. Erling Johansen continues
as chair of Dental Research. Dr. Fred Emmings becomes chair of
the Department of Clinical Dentistry. |
| 1973 |
A formal affiliation between The Genesee Hospital's dental
department and EDC takes place. |
| 1976 |
Ground is broken for the new EDC building, which is adjacent
to the UR Medical Center. |
| 1978 |
1978 The new Eastman Dental Center at 625 Elmwood Avenue is
dedicated on October 26. |
| 1982 |
Dr. William H. Bowen is named chair of UR Department of Dental
Research. |
| 1984 |
The Cariology Center and the Cariology Training Program, federally-funded
programs, are started in the Department of Dental Research. |
| 1985 |
The Dentist Scientist Training Program, a federally funded
program, is started in the Department of Dental Research. |
| 1991 |
Dr. Emmings retires and Dr. Cyril Meyerowitz is appointed chair
of the Department of Clinical Dentistry. |
| 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. |
| 1995 |
Dr. Lawrence A. Tabak is named chair of the Department
of Dental Research |
| 1996 |
Eastman Dental Center and the University of Rochester agree
to merge. |
| 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 UR Medical Center. |
| 1998 |
The Eastman
Department of Dentistry and the Center for Oral Biology are
founded.
Dr. Meyerowitz is named chair of the Eastman Department of Dentistry of
the UR School of Medicine and Dentistry.
Dr. Lawrence A. Tabak is named director of the Center for Oral Biology
in the Aab Institute of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Rochester.
Dr. Billings becomes director emeritus of Eastman Dental Center. |
| 1999 |
Dr. Meyerowitz
is named director of Eastman Dental Center in January.
Dr. Tabak is named senior associate dean for research in the School of
Medicine & Dentistry. |
| 2000 |
Dr. Tabak
is named director of the National Institutes of Dental and
Craniofacial Research |
| 2001 |
Dr. James
Melvin is named director of the Center for Oral Biology.
The first Research Symposium is held in honor of Dr. William Bowen. |
| 2003 |
Dentistry at the University of Rochester moves up to 5th place
in NIDCR funding.
The first Dentistry All-Alumni and Friends Alumni Conference is
held in Naples, Florida with over 300 people attending. |
