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The Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, 1916-2016 : a dental school on university lines /

In 1916, Columbia University acquired the New York Post-graduate School of Dentistry and the New York School of Dental Hygiene and established its own College of Dental Medicine. To those working in the health sciences, the move was a powerful signal of a field on the rise. It recognized dental medi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Formicola, Allan
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: La Vergne : Columbia University Press, 2016.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:In 1916, Columbia University acquired the New York Post-graduate School of Dentistry and the New York School of Dental Hygiene and established its own College of Dental Medicine. 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 the making. It recounts the institutional battles and researc.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (301 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780231543347
0231543344