Curated OER
The History of Dentistry
Students explore about dentistry's ancient roots and modern history. They read a brief history and answer questions on a comprehension work sheet. Also, students explore dentistry by reading the Historical Overview on the History of...
Curated OER
National Dental Hygiene Month Lessons
Learning about dental hygiene can be interesting with lessons that explore math, science, and the vocabulary of dentistry.
Curated OER
Social and Cultural Significance
Students examine the social history of buildings and think creatively about the origins of buildings for which they do not know the history. They discuss the influence of social issues on architecture.
Education World
Every Day Edit - First Woman Dentist
In this everyday editing worksheet, learners correct grammatical mistakes in a short paragraph about the first woman dentist. The errors range from capitalization, punctuation, grammar, and spelling.
Ohio History Central
Ohio History Central: Lucy H. Taylor
Learn about the first woman to receive her doctorate in dentistry, Lucy Hobbs Taylor.
Read Works
Read Works: Old Time Operations
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text and timeline about ancient dentistry and surgeries. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Other
Herstory Network: Lucy Hobbs Taylor
Find out how Lucy Hobbs Taylor broke the glass ceiling in her day as the first woman to practice dentistry.
Kansas Historical Society
Kansas Historical Society: Lucy Hobbs Taylor
Find out about the first woman to earn her Doctorate Degree in Dental Surgery, Lucy Hobbs Taylor.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Lucy Hobbs Taylor
Read a brief depiction about the life and work of the first woman dentist, Lucy Hobbs Taylor.