H. Trendley Dean Papers 1914-1961 (bulk 1931-1961)

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H. Trendley Dean Papers 1914-1961 (bulk 1931-1961)

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H. Trendley Dean (1893-1962) was the first director of the National Institute of Dental Research and a pioneer investigator of fluorine in the prevention of tooth decay. His research focused on treatment of Vincent's disease, mottled enamel, and fluoridation therapy. Most of the documents in the collection are related to Dean's research at the National Institutes of Health (1931-1953) and as Secretary of the Council on Dental Research for the American Dental Association (1953-1959).

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History of Medicine Division. National Library of Medicine

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Council on Dental Health and Health Planning (American Dental Association)

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McKay, Frederick S.

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Dean, H. Trendley (Henry Trendley), 1893-1962

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Biographical sketch: Dr. Henry Trendley Dean (1893-1962) was the first director of the National Institute of Dental Research and a pioneer investigator of fluorine in the prevention of tooth decay. In 1921, he entered the United States Public Health Service and was stationed in several U.S. Marine Hospitals until 1931 when he was placed in charge of dental research at the National Institute of Health. Detailed to the Army for temporary duty in 1945-1946, he studied the epidemiology of Vincent's ...

National Institute of Dental Research (U.S.)

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