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University of Denver. School of Dentistry

 Organization

Biography

Also known as the Dental Department of the University of Denver. Also (later?) known as: Denver Dental School at the University of Denver. Classes began 1888; closed in 1932.

Biography

Denver Dental School established in 1887.

Sources

Breck, A.D. (1996). From the Rockies to the World (pg.77); Kynewisbok, 1932.

Biography

8 schools Recognized: Liberal Arts, Medicine, Theology, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Fine Arts, Music in 1895.

Sources

University Bulletin, Vol.1, No. 1, July 1895.

Biography

Dental School moved to 1340 Arapahoe in 1909.

Sources

Kynewisbok, 1932. Page 281

Biography

Dental School becomes part of University of Denver in 1922.

Sources

Card Catalog. Administration- Board of Trustees; Board of Trustees Minutes – Volume K: Minutes of Executive Committee of Trustees: page 15.

Biography

School of Dentistry discontinued in 1928. (current students finished program)

Sources

Kynewisbok, 1932.

Biography

School of Dentistry discontinued in 1932.

Sources

Card Catalog. Administration- Board of Trustees; Chancellors Report, May 1931; Board of Trustees Minutes – Volume L-M: page 415.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

School of Dentistry Records

 Collection
Identifier: U026
Abstract

This collection contains the records of The School of Dentistry at the University of Denver, which began holding classes in 1888. Operations and teaching were led by a group of local dentists and the school was one of the first to educate dental nurses. The school closed in 1932 after attempts to acquire state funding failed. The collection includes legal documents, newspaper clippings, and photos.

Dates: 1890-1979

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