Seabrook Family Dental

Seabrook Family Dental General Family Practice Located in Lanham, MD.

Dr. Earl S. Weber as the first Black graduate from the University of Minnesota Dental College (School of Dentistry) in 1...
02/26/2026

Dr. Earl S. Weber as the first Black graduate from the University of Minnesota Dental College (School of Dentistry) in 1921. He was the first Black student to graduate from the academic program at St. Thomas Academy (University of St. Thomas) in 1916 and was a corporal in the University's Student Army Training Corps program. He served as a sergeant of the Second Battalion in the military and was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. In World War I, Dr. Weber served as a private in the Army and again in World War II as a dentist. In 1950, he was recognized in the Who's Who In Colored America. Dr. Weber was a resident in the heart of the Rondo neighborhood in St. Paul on Victoria St. North and maintained a practice in that area.

Dr. Charles Edwin Bentley was an Black American dentist and civil rights activist. Born and raised in Cincinnati, Dr. Be...
02/24/2026

Dr. Charles Edwin Bentley was an Black American dentist and civil rights activist. Born and raised in Cincinnati, Dr. Bentley entered the Chicago College of Dental Surgery in 1887. Shortly after graduation, he founded the Odontographic Society of Chicago, which became the world’s largest local dental society and merged with the Chicago Dental Society.

Referred to in his biography as the “Father of the Oral Hygiene Movement,” Dr. Bentley was a staunch advocate for educating the public on the importance of good oral health. He lectured and wrote extensively on the topic, and proposed offering dental exams to students in public schools and free clinics to provide access to dental care for people in poor and underserved areas.

Due to his persistence, the Illinois State Dental Society agreed in 1906 to launch an investigation into the oral and dental health needs of public school children. Four years later, the society published a pivotal booklet titled “The Care of the Mouth.”

Dr. Joshua Wright II was both a dentist and politician in Anchorage, AK. Born in Georgetown, SC in 1929, Dr. Wright earn...
02/20/2026

Dr. Joshua Wright II was both a dentist and politician in Anchorage, AK. Born in Georgetown, SC in 1929, Dr. Wright earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Howard University and moved to Alaska to work in the health care industry. He became known as “Alaska’s First Black American Dentist” and practiced for 55 years before retiring in 2013. During his time in practice, Dr. Wright served as one of the first two Black Americans elected to the State House of Representatives, a term as the chairman of the Dental Board of Examiners, and the President of the Alaska Dental Society.

George Franklin Grant was the first African-American professor at Harvard. He was also a Boston dentist, and an inventor...
02/07/2026

George Franklin Grant was the first African-American professor at Harvard. He was also a Boston dentist, and an inventor of an early composite golf tee made from wood and natural rubber (specifically, gutta-percha) tubing.

He entered the Harvard Dental School (now the Harvard School of Dental Medicine) in 1868, and graduated in 1870. He then took a position in the department of mechanical dentistry in 1871, making him Harvard University's first African-American faculty member.

Grant was a founding member and later the president of the Harvard Odontological Society and was a member of the Harvard Dental Alumni Association where he was elected president in 1881. In 1899 he improved on Percy Ellis' "Perfectum" tee.[8][9]

William T. Jefferson became the first black dentist to treat U.S. Army soldiers during the Spanish-American War. His mil...
02/06/2026

William T. Jefferson became the first black dentist to treat U.S. Army soldiers during the Spanish-American War. His military career began in 1895 and he climbed many ranks during his time of service.

Jefferson had a mentor, Dr. Frederick B. Merrill, whom we began learning dentistry from before attending the American College of Dental Surgery in Chicago. He graduated from, what is now Northwestern University, in 1891 with his Doctorate of Dental Surgery (DDS).

It was documented that throughout his time in the military, Jefferson always found time to provide dental care for his regiment in addition to his military duties. Although he was never given the official title of Contract Dental Surgeon of the U.S. Army, his care and heroism remain a significant part of history.

Ida Nelson Rollins became the first black female dentist when she graduated from the University of Michigan College of D...
02/06/2026

Ida Nelson Rollins became the first black female dentist when she graduated from the University of Michigan College of Dentistry in 1890.

Born in Tennessee, Rollins spent most of her childhood in the State of Ohio with her Aunt where she worked as a seamstress. But in high school, she met Dr. Jonathan Taft and he became her mentor for the next three years. Following high school, she had gained enough knowledge from working at Dr. Taft’s office and even more passion for the dental profession – she knew exactly what she wanted to do.

After receiving her Doctorate of Dental Surgery, Rollins opened her own practice in Cincinnati. She became the first African-American female to open a dental practice there and later on in Chicago as well. Ida cared for and served her communities for well over 30 years before retiring.

"Robert Tanner Freeman became the first African-American dentist when he graduated from Harvard Dental School in the Spr...
02/04/2026

"Robert Tanner Freeman became the first African-American dentist when he graduated from Harvard Dental School in the Spring of 1869.

Freeman developed an interest in dentistry at a young age and learned everything he knew in his early years from a mentor, Dr. Henry Bliss Noble. In fact, it was Noble who encouraged him to get formal training and pursue a professional career in dentistry. Robert applied to two dental schools prior to Harvard and was rejected because of the color of his skin. He was even rejected by Harvard initially until a petition by the school’s Dean was filed to end Harvard’s historical exclusion of minorities.

Following school, Freeman moved back to D.C. and opened his own practice. He served his community with the mission of extending dental treatment and education to the impoverished, disabled, and people of color. Unfortunately, a short four years after his graduation, in 1873 Robert Freeman passed away."

🎉🦷 Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year from all of us at Seabrook Family Dental!Our office will be closed from Tuesda...
12/29/2025

🎉🦷 Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year from all of us at Seabrook Family Dental!
Our office will be closed from Tuesday, 12/30/25 through 01/05/2026 while we ring in the New Year, recharge our smiles, and maybe eat a little too much dessert. 😄
We’ll be back and ready to see you on January 6th, 2026. Until then—brush, floss, and celebrate responsibly! ✨

LET'S KEEP THOSE BEAUTIFUL TEETH HEALTHY. CALL US TODAY AT 301-459-5901 AND MAKE YOUR APPOINTMENTS.
12/23/2025

LET'S KEEP THOSE BEAUTIFUL TEETH HEALTHY. CALL US TODAY AT 301-459-5901 AND MAKE YOUR APPOINTMENTS.

Is Everyone a Candidate for Dental Implants?An important factor to help you decide on dental implants is ensuring you qu...
12/15/2025

Is Everyone a Candidate for Dental Implants?

An important factor to help you decide on dental implants is ensuring you qualify for the procedure. Let’s take a look at the facts and myths about dental implant qualifications.

Myth: Implant Candidates Need Perfect Teeth.
To help dispel this implant myth, it is beneficial to define what dental implants are and how they function. Dental implants are titanium posts that act as artificial tooth roots. The post is implanted into a patient’s jaw — like tooth roots — and eventually, a crown is affixed to the post. Rather than perfect teeth, an implant candidate needs to have an adequate jawbone foundation.

Fact: There Are a Few Simple Health Requirements for Implants
Realistically, anyone with good general health and oral health may qualify for a dental implant. The simple requirements for an implant include the following:

Bone in the jaw to support the implant
Healthy gum tissues, preferably without gum disease
One or more missing teeth
Even if your jawbone isn’t strong enough to support the implant, you can undergo a bone graft to build it back up. Dental implants may not be right for everyone, but the qualifications are far from extensive.

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Beautiful transformation by Dr. Prince Moses.Call us today for a smile makeover 301-459-5901
12/09/2025

Beautiful transformation by Dr. Prince Moses.

Call us today for a smile makeover 301-459-5901

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9510 Lanham Severn Road
Lanham, MD
20706

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Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 1pm

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