Dentistry

The School of Dentistry holds a large collection of objects and documents charting the history of the dental profession. This collection was started by Professor Talmage-Read, who was Dean of the School between 1931 and 1959. It is now known as The Hopper Collection, in recognition of the curatorial work on the collection led by the subsequent Dean, Professor F.E. Hopper (1959-1985).

On display in the Worsley Building are nineteenth and twentieth century dental instruments, anaesthetic machines and models of human teeth, alongside skulls and teeth from a range of animals.

In the Health Sciences Library, there is a selection of historic dentist’s chairs on display.