14 Questions
Who is considered the Father of Modern Dentistry?
Pierre Fauchard
What was the myth dispelled by Pierre Fauchard?
Tooth worms cause tooth decay
Who wrote the 1st English book on Dentistry, 'The Operator for Teeth'?
Charles Allen
Who is credited as the earliest practitioner of Dentistry and the Chief of Toothers?
Hesy-Re
Who was the first female dentist?
Lucy Hobbs
In which year was the World Health Organization (WHO) founded?
1945
Where is the headquarters of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) located?
Washington D.C
Who is the current Director of the World Health Organization (WHO)?
Tedros Adhanom
When was the 1st successful use of ether anesthesia?
1846
Where is the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) located?
Washington D.C
Who was the first director for the World Health Organization (WHO)?
Brock Chisholm
In which city is the headquarters of the World Food Programme located?
Rome, Italy
Where is the headquarters of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization located?
Paris, France
When was the International Labour Organization established as an affiliated special agency of the UN?
1946
Study Notes
Founders and Pioneers in Dentistry
- Pierre Fauchard is considered the Father of Modern Dentistry.
- He dispelled the myth that worms caused tooth decay.
- Charles Allen wrote the first English book on Dentistry, 'The Operator for Teeth'.
- The earliest practitioner of Dentistry was the Chief of Toothers.
- Lucy Hobbs Taylor was the first female dentist.
International Organizations
- The World Health Organization (WHO) was founded in 1948.
- The headquarters of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is located in Washington, D.C.
- The current Director of the WHO is Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
- The headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is located in Washington, D.C.
- The first director of the WHO was Dr. Brock Chisholm.
- The headquarters of the World Food Programme is located in Rome, Italy.
- The headquarters of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is located in Paris, France.
- The International Labour Organization (ILO) was established as an affiliated special agency of the UN in 1919.
Medical Milestones
- The first successful use of ether anesthesia was in 1846.
Test your knowledge of the history of dentistry with this quiz covering significant contributions over the years, from evidence of human remains in Pakistan to the earliest practitioner of dentistry and the first English book on dental practice.
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