On August 15, 1848, the first U.S. patent for a dental chair with adjustable elevation and tilt of the seat and back was issued to M.W. Hanchett…
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This Day in Patent History - On January 26, 1875, the first electric dental drill was patented George Green, a development that revolutionized dentistry
On January 26, 1875, the first electric dental drill was patented George Green, a development that revolutionized dentistry. Humans have been drilling teeth since over…
This Day in Patent History - On November 28, 1916, Edward H Angle invented an Orthodontic appliance to force the teeth of the dental arch into proper alignment
On November 28, 1916, Edward H Angle invented an Orthodontic appliance to force the teeth of the dental arch into proper alignment. This patent is…