100 Years of Dentistry at Dalhousie University

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The Maritime Dental College formally opened its doors in 1908. It would eventually become the Faculty of Dentistry at Dalhousie University – the first university faculty of dentistry in Canada.

Four years later, the first four students graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry – Dr. J.A. Burke, Dr. A.B. Crowe, Dr. A.W. Faulkner and Dr. H.S. Tolson formed the Class of 1912. Long gone, but certainly not forgotten, these four are among the list of 3,400+ who have graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry and School of Dental Hygiene.

This timeline has been created to allow you to sift through our history - your history. Please enjoy these photos and texts which highlight many of our faculty, staff, students, alumni, patients and friends, dating back to our original Class of 1912. And this is only the beginning - what do the next 100 years have in store? Only time will tell...

We intend for this to be an ongoing project, and hope to add new content regularly. If you have any comments or suggestions on how to enhance the timeline, or if you would like to contribute photos or text, please email centennial.dentistry@dal.ca.

* Drag the scrollbar below the timeline window to move forward and back. Click an event below to view the details.

1908

First Appointed Dean of Dentistry F Woodbury 1908-1922
The Maritime Dental College

1912

Graduates of the First Ten Classes

1922

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1922
Dean F W Ryan 1922-1924

1923

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1923

1924

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1924
Dean G K Thomson 1924-1935

1925

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1925

1927

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1927

1928

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1928

1929

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1929

1930

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1930

1931

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1931

1932

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1932

1933

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1933

1934

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1934

1935

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1935
Dean W W Woodbury 1935-1947

1936

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1936

1937

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1937
1st Continuing Education Course 1937
Dentistry Class of 1937

1938

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1938

1939

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1939

1940

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1940

1941

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1941

1942

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1942

1943

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1943

1944

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1944

1945

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1945

1946

Why No Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1946?

1947

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1947
Dean J S Bagnall 1947-1954

1948

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1948

1949

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1949

1950

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1950

1951

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1951

1952

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1952

1953

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1953

1954

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1954
Dean J D McLean 1954 to 1975

1955

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1955
Dentistry Class of 1955 (Dental Ball 1954)
Dentistry Class of 1955 (Forrest Building 1953)
Dentistry Class of 1955 (25th Reunion)
Dentistry Class of 1955 (30th Reunion)
Dentistry Class of 1955 (40th Reunion)
Dentistry Class of 1955 (55th Reunion)

1956

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1956
1956 Class Reunion
Dalhousie Dental School 1956

1957

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1957

1958

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1958
Dental Ball 1958

1959

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1959

1960

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1960
Class of 1960 50th Reunion

1961

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1961
First Dental Hygiene Director J R Burnham 1961 to 1965

1962

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1962

1963

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1963
Dental Hygiene Graduating Class of 1963
Dentistry Class of 1963 Reunion

1964

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1964
Dental Hygiene Graduating Class of 1964

1965

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1965
Dental Hygiene Graduating Class of 1965
Dental Clinic 1965
Dalhousie Dental Clinic 1965

1966

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1966
Dental Hygiene Graduating Class of 1966
Director M Sloanaker 1966 to 1968

1967

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1967
Dental Hygiene Graduating Class of 1967

1968

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1968
Dental Hygiene Graduating Class of 1968

1969

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1969
Dental Hygiene Graduating Class of 1969

1970

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1970
Dental Hygiene Graduating Class of 1970

1971

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1971
Dental Hygiene Graduating Class of 1971
Dental Ball 1971

1972

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1972
Dental Hygiene Graduating Class of 1972

1973

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1973
Dental Hygiene Graduating Class of 1973
Dental Hygiene Class of 1973 Reunion
Dental Hygiene Class of 1973
Dentistry Class of 1973 Reunion

1974

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1974
Dental Hygiene Graduating Class of 1974
Dentistry Hockey 1974

1975

Dental Hygiene Graduating Class of 1975
Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1975
Dentistry Class of 1975
Dentistry Baseball 1975
Dental Hygiene Class of 1975
Dean R H Bingham 1975-1976

1976

Dental Hygiene Graduating Class of 1976
Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1976
Dean I C Bennett 1976-1986

1977

Dental Hygiene Graduating Class of 1977
Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1977
Dental Hygiene Class of 1977

1978

Dental Hygiene Graduating Class of 1978
Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1978
Dental Hygiene Class of 1978

1979

Dental Hygiene Graduating Class of 1979
Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1979

1980

Dental Hygiene Graduating Class of 1980
Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1980

1981

Dental Hygiene Graduating Class of 1981
Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1981

1982

Dental Hygiene Graduating Class of 1982
Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1982

1983

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1983
Dental Hygiene Graduating Class of 1983
Director K MacDonald 1970-1983

1984

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1984
Dental Hygiene Graduating Class of 1984
Director S Knox 1984

1985

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1985
Dental Hygiene Graduating Class of 1985

1986

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1986
Dental Hygiene Graduating Class of 1986
Dentistry Class of 1986
Dean K Zakariasen 1986-1992
Director M Forgay 1986-1990
Class of 1986 25th Reunion

1987

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1987
Dental Hygiene Graduating Class of 1987

1988

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1988
Dental Hygiene Graduating Class of 1988
Dentistry Class of 1988
Dental Hygiene Class of 1988

1989

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1989
Dental Hygiene Graduating Class of 1989
Dentistry Class of 1989
Periodontics Graduate Program Students

1990

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1990
Dental Hygiene Graduating Class of 1990
Dentistry Class of 1990
Table Clinic 1990
Table Clinic 1990
Table Clinic 1990
Dental Hygiene Class of 1990 Students

1991

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1991
Dental Hygiene Graduating Class of 1991
Dentistry Class of 1991
Dentistry Class of 1991
Table Clinic 1991
Table Clinic 1991
Table Clinic 1991
Dental Hygiene Students Class of 1991
Dental Hygiene Table Clinic 1991
Dental Hygiene Table Clinic 1991
Director J Clovis 1991-1995

1992

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1992
Dental Hygiene Graduating Class of 1992
Class of 1992 Students
Awards Ceremony Class of 1992

1993

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1993
Dental Hygiene Graduating Class of 1993
Class of 1993 Students
Class of 1993 Students
Awards Ceremony Class of 1993
Dentistry Class of 1993
Dean W A MacInnis 1993-2003

1994

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1994
Dental Hygiene Graduating Class of 1994
Dentistry Class of 1994

1995

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1995
Dental Hygiene Graduating Class of 1995
Awards Ceremony Class of 1995

1996

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1996
Dental Hygiene Graduating Class of 1996
Awards Ceremony Class of 1996
Dentistry Class of 1996
Director G Butt 1996-2007
Director G Butt 1996-2007

1997

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1997
Dental Hygiene Graduating Class of 1997
Implant Group, Class of 1997
Implant Group, Class of 1997

1998

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1998
Dental Hygiene Graduating Class of 1998
Class of 1998 Students
Class of 1998 Students
Class of 1998 Students
Dental Hygiene Class of 1998
Awards Ceremony 1998

1999

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 1999

2000

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 2000
Dental Hygiene Graduating Class of 2000
Dental Clinic 2000
Dental Clinic 2000
Dental Clinic 2000
Dental Clinic 2000
Awards Ceremony Class of 2000
Class of 2000 Students
Dental Hygiene Class of 2000

2001

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 2001
Dental Hygiene Graduating Class of 2001
Class of 2001 Students
Class of 2001 Students
Awards Ceremony Class of 2001
Class of 2001 Students
Awards Ceremony Class of 2001
Class of 2001 Students

2002

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 2002
Dental Hygiene Graduating Class of 2002
Class of 2002 Students
Class of 2002 Students
Reception with the Dean for DDS1, Class of 2002
Dentistry Class of 2002
Dental Hygiene Class of 2002

2003

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 2003
Dental Hygiene Graduating Class of 2003
Graduation Dinner Class of 2003
Graduation Dinner Class of 2003
Graduation Dinner Class of 2003
Graduation Dinner Class of 2003
Dental Hygiene Awards Class of 2003
Dental Hygiene Awards Class of 2003
Dental Hygiene Class of 2003
Dental Hygiene Students Class of 2003
Dental Hygiene Students Class of 2003
Dean D S Precious 2003-2008

2004

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 2004
Dental Hygiene Graduating Class of 2004
Reception with the Dean for DDS1, Class of 2004
Class of 2004 Students
Graduation Dinner Class of 2004

2005

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 2005
Dental Hygiene Graduating Class of 2005
Class of 2005 Students

2006

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 2006
Dental Hygiene Graduating Class of 2006

2007

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 2007
Dental Hygiene Graduating Class of 2007

2008

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 2008
Dental Hygiene Graduating Class of 2008
Reception with the Dean for DDS1, Class of 2008
Reception with the Dean for DDS1, Class of 2008
Reception with the Dean for DDS1, Class of 2008
Reception with the Dean for DDS1, Class of 2008
Dean T Boran 2008-Present

2009

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 2009
Dental Hygiene Graduating Class of 2009
White Coat Ceremony, Class of 2009

2010

Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduating Class of 2010
Dental Hygiene Graduating Class of 2010

2011

2011 Malaysia Reunion
2011 Castine Reception
Dalhousie Dental School Present Day
2011 White Coat Ceremony DDH
2011 White Coat Ceremony DDS

2012

Reception with the Dean for DDS1, Class of 2012
Reception with the Dean for DDS1, Class of 2012
White Coat Ceremony, Class of 2012

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Dalhousie University Faculty of Dentistry Centennial Celebration May 23-26th 2012