The Wisconsin Dental Association celebrates its sesquicentennial in 2020. On Sept. 30, 1870, a group of dentists gathered at the Milwaukee office of Dr. Henry Faville to form the Wisconsin State Dental Society. 150 years later, the WDA boasts 3,100+ members. Enjoy the anniversary video presented by D&S Labs Save the date for the 150th… Continue Reading 150 Years of Moving Dentistry Forward
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls community water fluoridation, “One of the 10 great public health achievements of the 20th century”. However, few realize that this remarkable effort had some of its beginnings in Wisconsin thanks to the efforts of former WDA President (1948-1949) Sheboygan city dentist Dr. Almore H. Finke, and the… Continue Reading Thank You, Dr. Finke and Mr. Zufelt
My great-uncle Dr. Russell Evans, a general dentist who graduated from Marquette University School of Dentistry in 1919, died when I was in grade school and I only have a vague recollection of accompanying my mother to visit his office as he was retiring. When I was in college, I was fortunate to have inherited… Continue Reading Finding Dr. Evans