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Anatomists: The Basis of Surgery

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A foundation of any medical field, including dentistry, is built upon anatomy. The anatomical sciences, particularly related to dentistry, have a rich history dating back thousands of years. This chapter proceeds through the relevant history of anatomy as it pertains to the practice of dental surgery, starting with the earliest anatomists and their findings through the earliest technologies such as the discovery of X-rays and their use in dental practice and proceeding through present time as we explore the importance of technology in current dental practice and education. This chapter briefly touches on the history of the sphenoid bone as it has an intimate relationship with the practice of dentistry. A brief history of dental anatomy education is also covered, up until the online COVID era, and how anatomy educators are able to utilize advancing technology to better educate the next generation of dental surgeons.

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  1. Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA

    Margaret A. McNulty

  2. Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL, USA

    John A. McNulty

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  1. Greater Waterbury OMS, Beau Visage Med Spa Partner, Cheshire, CT, USA

    Elie M. Ferneini

  2. Division of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT, USA

    Michael T. Goupil

  3. Columbia University Irving Med Center, NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA

    Steven Halepas

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McNulty, M.A., McNulty, J.A. (2022). Anatomists: The Basis of Surgery. In: Ferneini, E.M., Goupil, M.T., Halepas, S. (eds) The History of Maxillofacial Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-89563-1_2

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