NATIONAL MUSEUM OF HEALTH AND MEDICINE COMMEMORATES CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF THE U.S. ARMY DENTAL CORPS WITH A SPECIAL EXHIBIT
March 2, 2011, Washington, D.C.: The National Museum of Health and Medicine is commemorating the 100th anniversary of the U.S. Army Dental Corps with a special limited-time exhibition of artifacts and images from the Museum’s collections.
The exhibit, on display through April 3, 2011, will feature a brief history of the Army Dental Corps, as well as dental instruments from the Museum’s Historic Collections, such as a turnkey, dentures, a closed-bite splint, and more. The exhibit is installed in the Museum’s lobby.
The Army Dental Corps was founded on March 3, 1911, after it became increasingly apparent that trained dentists were needed on the battlefield. Soldiers requiring dental care were previously expected to find those services on their own and at their own expense.
The Museum also held a lunchtime talk, "The History of the Army Dental Corps: Putting the Bite in War-fighting," on March 3, 2011. COL Christopher Fielding, AFIP Oral Pathology, discussed the major contributions the Dental Corps over the last 100 years to ensure the health and readiness of our nation’s soldiers. He also highlighted the important role dentistry has played in identifying deceased service members.
About the National Museum of Health and Medicine
- The National Museum of Health and Medicine, established in 1862, inspires interest in and promotes the understanding of medicine—past, present, and future—with a special emphasis on tri-service American military medicine. As a National Historic Landmark recognized for its ongoing value to the health of the military and to the nation, the Museum identifies, collects, and preserves important and unique resources to support a broad agenda of innovative exhibits, educational programs, and scientific, historical, and medical research. The Museum is presently located at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 6900 Georgia Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. Visit www.nmhm.washingtondc.museum or call (202) 782-2200 for more information.
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