The American Academy of the History of Dentistry, a not-for-profit organization founded in 1951, has as its goals the following:
- Creating an authoritative body to which important questions relating to dental history could be referred for factual verification.
- Stimulating more thorough and comprehensive research in dental history, thereby extending the boundaries of dental knowledge, giving substantial support to growing professional culture.
Journal of the History of Dentistry
The Academy’s official peer-reviewed publication offers readers insightful and interesting articles on the history of dentistry. An annual subscription is included with membership.
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