Huntington in Huntington County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Dr. Otto U. King, 1873-1951 / Otto U. King, D.D.S, F.A.C.D.
Photographed By Willard McKinzie, January 8, 2019
1. Dr. Otto U. King, 1873-1951 side of the marker
Dr. Otto U. King, 1873-1951. Huntington dentist Dr. Otto King was essential in leading the American Dental Association as its first General Secretary and Editor, 1913-1927. He founded The Journal of the American Dental Association, first published in this city by Whitelock Press. JADA facilitates the international exchange of dental research and professionalization of the field of dentistry.
Otto U. King, D.D.S, F.A.C.D. Dr. King advocated for better dental education, preventative dentistry, and free dental care for children. As member of Committee on Dentistry, Council of National Defense, he mobilized dentists for WWI service to treat oral trauma inflicted by trench warfare. Promoted free care of recruits barred due to dental issues. Co-founded American College of Dentists, 1920.
Erected 2018 by Indiana Historical Bureau and the Huntington County Historical Society. (Marker Number 35.2018.1.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Science & Medicine.
Location. 40° 52.883′ N, 85° 29.667′ W. Marker is in Huntington, Indiana, in Huntington County. Marker is on Jefferson Street, on the right
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Huntington County War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Ex Parte Milligan (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of Huntington County Boys, who lost their lives in the World War. (within shouting distance of this marker); Moore-Carlew Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Huntington County Courthouse (about 300 feet away); Samuel Huntington (about 300 feet away); James Danforth Quayle (about 400 feet away); Canal Landing on Washington Street / Jefferson Park Mall (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntington.
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Photographed By Willard McKinzie, January 8, 2019
2. Otto U. King, D.D.S., F.A.C.D. side of the marker
Photographed By Craig Doda, November 27, 2022
3. Otto U. King, D.D.S., F.A.C.D. Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2019, by Willard McKinzie of Huntington, Indiana. This page has been viewed 267 times since then and 21 times this year. Last updated on January 15, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 9, 2019, by Willard McKinzie of Huntington, Indiana. 3. submitted on November 29, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
