An affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, the National Museum of Dentistry, based in Baltimore, Maryland, is a lively national center where visitors discover the power of a healthy smile and the rich history of dentistry. Designated by Congress as the official museum of the dental profession in the United States, the museum’s collection of 40,000 objects tells the story of dentistry through a variety of traveling exhibits, school tours, and family days. Highlights include George Washington’s lower denture, Queen Victoria’s personal dental instruments, and an extraordinary collection of toothbrushes ranging from the 1800s to the present. Young children can discover good oral health habits in the hands-on MouthPower laboratory, and through science-based exhibits that explore the wonderful world of saliva, the secrets of forensics, and the future of dentistry through bioengineering.

 Now on view in the National Museum of Dentistry is the Modern Dental Office, which showcases some of the most technologically advanced dental treatment systems available for dental offices. It illustrates how state-of-the-art equipment positively affects a patient’s experience, improves patient care, and reduces waiting time in the office. In short, today’s dental equipment increases productivity and improves quality of oral health care. The Modern Dental Office, made possible by Henry Schein, Inc., features a Pelton & Crane 3004 chair with 3000 Ellipse unit, camera, curing light, KaVo air and electric handpieces, Ellipse monitor, rear cabinet with monitor, Gendex Expert X-ray with DEXIS sensor, Biolase WaterlaseMD, Biolase ezlase and the E4D Dentist.

For more information about the National Museum of Dentistry, visit www.dentalmuseum.org.