The evolution of children's dentistry in Europe over the last 200 years.
Interest in better child oral health commenced during the 19th century, but modern children's dentistry started in 1902 when the first European dental clinic for children was opened in Strasbourg by Ernst Jessen. Although there were enormous changes in health systems after the Second World War, real changes in child dental care only occurred with the advent of WHO guidelines for the application of preventive programs.
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FDI's Section of the History of Dentistry, Strasbourg, France.
D005060:Europe; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D010377:Pediatric Dentistry / Q000266:history*; D012571:School Dentistry / Q000266:history