Ohio College of Dental Surgery
Encyclopedia
The Ohio College of Dental Surgery opened in 1845 in Cincinnati, Ohio
, becoming the second private dental
college in the world. The college affiliated itself with the University of Cincinnati
in 1887, but closed in 1926. During its years of operation, the college notably educated Lucy Hobbs Taylor
, the first American
female dentist.
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
, becoming the second private dental
Dentistry
Dentistry is the branch of medicine that is involved in the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area and the adjacent and associated structures and their impact on the human body. Dentistry is widely considered...
college in the world. The college affiliated itself with the University of Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
The University of Cincinnati is a comprehensive public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio, and a part of the University System of Ohio....
in 1887, but closed in 1926. During its years of operation, the college notably educated Lucy Hobbs Taylor
Lucy Hobbs Taylor
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, the first American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
female dentist.