The Science and Art of Dentistry

Historical Milestones, Untold Stories, And Hidden Legacies

The Science and Art of Dentistry: Historical Milestones, Untold Stories, and Hidden Legacies is a comprehensive historical exploration of dentistry, tracing how the profession developed from ancient times to the modern era.

This book is highly praised by me because it provides a detailed account of the history of the dental profession, highlighting significant milestones, untold stories, and hidden legacies. The timelines provide a historical perspective for underrepresented minorities and the entire dental profession. History is critical for the entire profession as we navigate and educate the current and next generation of dental professionals in our national and global academic dental institutions. This book is a call to action for diversity and inclusion of all health care professionals, and I encourage every educator, administrator, and student to share the value of this magnificent book.

—Leo E. Rouse, DDS, LHD (Hon), FACD
Professor and Dean Emeritus
Howard University College of Dentistry

All too often, history, particularly science, has been whitewashed. The book, The Science and Art of Dentistry: Historical Milestones, Untold Stories, and Hidden Legacies, by authors Sinkford, Grant-Mills, Mncube-Barnes, and Stokes pulls the veil of ignorance and reveals the diverse origins of dentistry. In so doing, they demonstrate that there was not one path, but multiple paths across multiple continents involving multiple peoples that must be considered. The book, therefore, represents a triumph of both scholarship and truth as we discover how dentistry evolved.

—Professor Rodney Coates, PhD
Critical Race and Ethnic Studies, Global and Intercultural Studies University of Chicago