title: The study of dental history: Raison D'être.
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Chernin
mesh_terms: D006665:History of Dentistry; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D010685:Philosophy, Dental / Q000266:history; D012953:Societies, Dental / Q000266:history; D014481:United States