Early Development
- In ancient civilizations, dental treatment was performed by:
- healers
- physicians
- barbers
- Knowledge about oral diseases existed in:
- Ancient Egypt
- Ancient China
- Ancient Greece and Rome
- Dentistry was not yet an independent profession
Development of Scientific Dentistry Pierre Fauchard (1678–1761)
- “Father of Modern Dentistry”
- Introduced scientific principles into dentistry
- Published:
- “Le Chirurgien Dentiste” (1728)
Green Vardiman Black (1836–1915)
- Foundation of conservative dentistry
- Introduced:
- cavity preparation principles
- cavity classifications
Development of scientific dentistry created the need for formal dental education.
United States
1839
- First dental school established in Baltimore, USA
- Beginning of university dental education
Europe
1859
- First European dental school opened in London Later dental schools:
- Paris (1879)
- Geneva (1881)
- Russia (1891)
- Dentistry gradually became:
- university-based
- scientifically regulated
- independent from general medicine
Two Educational Models
Stomatological Education
- Closely connected to medicine
- Students study medicine first, then dentistry
- Longer education period
Advantage:
stronger medical background
Disadvantage:
very long education
Independent Dental Education
- Dentistry studied separately from medicine
- Greater focus on practical dental training
Advantage:
earlier clinical preparation
Disadvantage:
less medical training
EU Requirements for Dental Education
- Dental education in EU countries is standardized
Main requirements:
- accredited university
- minimum 5 years education theoretical + practical training state examinations
- diploma recognition within EU