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The Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, 1916–2016: A Dental School on University Lines
Allan Formicola
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Hardback. Num Pages: 304 pages, 61 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JJ; 3JM; JNB; JNMN; MBX; MMD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 522.
In 1916, Columbia University established the School of Dentistry (now known as the College of Dental Medicine). In 1917, the university merged the school with the newly acquired New York Post-graduate School of Dentistry and New York School of Dental Hygiene. To those working in the health sciences, the move was a powerful signal of a field on the rise. It recognized dental medicine as a key component of individual and social well-being and initiated a monumental era in medical innovation and progressive public health outcomes. This hundred-year history shares the turbulent story of dentistry, a medical field in ... Read more
In 1916, Columbia University established the School of Dentistry (now known as the College of Dental Medicine). In 1917, the university merged the school with the newly acquired New York Post-graduate School of Dentistry and New York School of Dental Hygiene. To those working in the health sciences, the move was a powerful signal of a field on the rise. It recognized dental medicine as a key component of individual and social well-being and initiated a monumental era in medical innovation and progressive public health outcomes. This hundred-year history shares the turbulent story of dentistry, a medical field in ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231180887
SKU
V9780231180887
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About Allan Formicola
Allan J. Formicola is dean emeritus of the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine. Subsequent to his appointment as dean, he established the Center for Community Health Partnership at Columbia University, which merged with the Center for Family Medicine. He is the coauthor, with Lourdes Hernandez-Cordero, of Mobilizing the Community for Better Health: What the Rest of America Can Learn ... Read more
Reviews for The Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, 1916–2016: A Dental School on University Lines
An exploration of the important history of Columbia University and its effect on the nation and the world. A remarkable book about a critical achievement in the history of human health.
Leon Assael, dean, School of Dentistry, University of Minnesota This book should be required reading for dental school deans, administrators, faculty, and even students who have to decide ... Read more
Leon Assael, dean, School of Dentistry, University of Minnesota This book should be required reading for dental school deans, administrators, faculty, and even students who have to decide ... Read more