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REC/GOV/092. Dental Commission.

 Record Group Term
Identifier: REC/GOV/092
Established in 1893, the Connecticut Dental Commission regulates the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene including examining and licensing of dentists and dental hygienists. Originally an independent entity, the Commission became part of the Department of Public Health in 1979. The collection consists of applications for licenses, lists of dentists in Connecticut, meeting minutes, and photographs. The collection also includes the license of Dr. Evangeline Roberts Jones, the first woman in the United States to practice dentistry full-time to support herself and her family.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Dental Commission records

 Collection
Identifier: RG092
Abstract

Established in 1893, the Connecticut Dental Commission regulates the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene including examining and licensing of dentists and dental hygienists. Originally an independent entity, the Commission became part of the Department of Public Health in 1979.

Dates: 1893-1950

T002767

 Unprocessed Material — Accession T002767
Identifier: T002767
Dates: Other: 1893 - 1950