Two artworks, made centuries apart, that introduce themes throughout the show.
2 min
What is a bleeding bowl? What is a tooth key? How are they related to dentistry?
2 min
Four books pivotal in advancing the dental profession.
2 min
Early porcelain dentures, teeth that "chew continuously", and enamel shade samples.
2 min
In the art you've seen so far, has there been a female dentist?
1 min
Humorous treatments noted in a lampoon highlight ukiyo-e prints related to dentistry.
2 min
Marc Chagall uses every detail to make the discomfort of a toothache palpable.
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Three renowned artists depict the same scene: a girl taking teeth from a hanged man.
2 min
How far would you go to avoid seeing the dentist?
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Cartoons hint at how dental students saw their profession and themselves.
2 minWhat do a famous French dentist, Snow White, and a Victorian gentleman with a pesky toothache have in common? They are a few of the harassed, horrified, and often hilarious figures you can find in Open Wide: 500 Years of Dentistry in Art.
Developed around selections from the collection of Dr. Morton G. Rivo, D.D.S., former Chief of Periodontics at the UCSF Medical Center at Mount Zion, Open Wide offers a glimpse into how perspectives on dentistry – and dentistry itself – have changed over the centuries.
The artworks are supplemented by artifacts, rare books, and other materials from UCSF Archives & Special Collections. Displays are on three floors of the UCSF Library at 530 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco.
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