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Eastman Dental: The Early Years

This collection of images illustrates the clinical, educational and research activities of the Rochester Dental Dispensary's first three decades.

Additional images and memorabilia may be found in the Records of the Eastman Dental Center.

Main Clinic, Rochester, New York.
Rochester Dental Dispensary's Main clinic area.

Class Lecture - Dental Hygiene Students - 1930's.
Class Lecture for Dental Hygiene Students - 1930's

Hygienists cleaning children's teeth - Early 1920's.
Hygienists cleaning teeth of children - Early 1920's

Class lecture - Dr. Basil G. Bibby, 1948.

Staff meeting, 1948.
Staff meeting,1948.
Left to right: B. Wunder, Superintendent; Dr Ruth Vann, Principal; Dr. Elmer J. Pammenter, Clinic Chief; Dr. Joseph Schulman, Clinical Supervisor; Dr. Norman Simmons, Research Associate; Dr. Basil Bibby, Director.

Early Research - 1930's.
Researcher in the lab, 1930's.

Administrative Office 1919.
Secretary in the Administrative Office, 1919.

Dental Interns, 1920's.
Dental Interns providing patient care, 1920's.

Children with appointment secretary.
Group of children with appointment secretary.

The original dental dispensary, 800 East Main Street, Rochester, New York.
Original dental dispensary building at 800 East Main Street, Rochester, New York

Children in line for services.

Dentist providing patient care in main clinic.

Two patients getting dental x-ray.
Two patients getting dental x-ray.

Three children with appointment secretary.

Patient care - early 1900's.

Young patient receiving a dental X-ray, 1917.

Dental Hygienist developing x-ray films.