Bainbridge in Ross County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Cradle Of Dental Education
Office and School of John Harris, M.D., D.D.S.
| | 1825 - 1830 | |
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 4, 2024
1. The Father Of Dental Education Marker
First American School of Instruction in Dental Surgery
His professional attainments. His early realization of dentistry as a health measure and his pioneer efforts in dental instruction have distinguished him as
The Father of Dental Education
Dr. Harris' precepts have been transmitted throughout the world in the establishment of the first two dental colleges by his students Chapin A. Harris and James Taylor respectively.
Others of his known students were:
James H. Harris Wesley Wampler Edward P. Church William Jones John Allen John Jones
This building was purchased by the Ohio State Dental Society, and was on November 24, 1940, dedicated
A Shrine to Dentistry
He who has no veneration for his predecessors should expect none when his day is done.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is November 24, 1940.
Location. 39° 13.643′ N, 83° 16.362′ W. Marker is in Bainbridge, Ohio, in
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Regionally, this marker is in the Scioto Valley and in Southern Ohio Hill Country. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, and in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Bainbridge (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Bainbridge (approx. Ό mile away); Home of General Nathaniel Massie (approx. 1.2 miles away); Last Battle in the Scioto Country (approx. 2 miles away); Anatomy of a Mound (approx. 2.9 miles away); Ancient Artists (approx. 2.9 miles away); Ohio's Protector (approx. 2.9 miles away); Ceremonial Center (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bainbridge.
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 4, 2024
2. The Father Of Dental Education Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 4, 2024
3. The Father Of Dental Education Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 4, 2024
4. The Father Of Dental Education Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 222 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 10, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
