The History of Oral Medicine

The study of oral medicine can be traced back to 1926, when William Gies of Columbia University recommended to the Carnegie Foundation that oral medicine be one of three topics covered in a 3-year dental curriculum.1 In 1945, the American Academy of Oral Medicine was founded, and under its auspices, the American Board of Oral Medicine today grants certification in this area. In 1988 and 1993, two World Workshops in Oral Medicine were held in Chicago, Illinois and featured preeminent international researchers, clinicians and educators. A third World Workshop was held in Puerto Rico in 2006.

 

 

 

Revised October 27, 2008.   Please send comments, suggestions or questions about this page to Donna Strom, dstrom@mcg.edu.