Exhibits
Toothache and Trauma: A History of the Toothkey
Before the introduction of the extraction forceps, the ultimate remedies for toothaches were the pelican and the toothkey.
About the Museum
This “virtual museum,” with historical details and functional descriptions provided for many items, brings to life the treasure of the dental school’s A.W. Ward Museum of Dentistry. The Ward collection preserves artifacts and documents dating mainly from the mid-19th to mid-20th centuries. For the past several decades, the bulk of the museum’s collection has been inaccessible to the dental school community and the general public. This website makes selected highlights of the collection accessible to the world. Read more ›