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• In 1866, Lucy Beaman Hobbs became the first licensed female dentist.
• In 1986, the winner of the National Spelling Bee won by spelling ODONTALGIA (which means toothache)
• The average amount of money left by the tooth fairy in 1950 was 25 cents. In 1988 it was $1.00, the going rate now is $2.00.
• The earliest dentist known by name is Hesi-Re. He lived in Egypt over 5,000 years ago.
• The first toothbrushes were tree twigs. Chewing on the tips of the twigs spread out the fibers, which were then used to clean the teeth.
• Ancient Greeks used pumice, talc, alabaster, coral powder or iron rust as toothpaste.
• George Washington never had wooden teeth. His dentures were made from gold, hippopotamus tusk, elephant ivory and human teeth!
• In 1905, Dental Assistant Irene Newman was trained to clean teeth. She became the first Dental Hygienist.

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