Trivia Fun! Dentists as Inventors!
Inventions by Dentists
Being a dentist isn’t all teeth and gums. Sometimes, dentists can be inventors too! Here are just a few things that were invented by dentists. Can you guess what they are?
1. What dental nightmare fair food was created by a dentist?
2. In 1790, what did one dentist create to make patients more comfortable during their visits?
3. Grape juice was first created and mass marketed by what dentist?
Answers:
1. Cotton Candy! Its original name was “Fairy Floss” and it was introduced at the St. Louis World’s Fair in 1904.
2. The dental chair! Prior to it’s creation, patients either sat on the floor, stood, or used a regular chair while being examined and undergoing dental surgery.
3. Dr. Thomas Bramwell Welch and his son, Dr. Charles E. Welch. Both dentists!