02/02/2022
February is Black History Month! As the field of dentistry progresses, let’s acknowledge some Black trailblazers who were crucial in the advancement of dental practices.
🦷 Ida Gray Nelson was the first African American woman dentist, receiving her degree in 1980 and opening her own practice in Cincinnati, Ohio.
🦷 Robert Tanner Freeman was the first African American to receive a dental degree in the U.S in the year 1869.
🦷 George Grant was the second African American to acquire his dental degree. He treated patients with cleft palates and developed a prosthesis to help patients speak properly.
Black Americans continue to break barriers, create change, and lead the charge for equality, in both the field of dentistry and beyond!
