Volume 219 Issue 2, 24 July 2015
'HISTORY OF DENTISTRY IN 12 OBJECTS' SERIES: GLASS LANTERN SLIDE OF AN EARLY X-RAY'
The cover series for volume 219 celebrates 80 years of the British Dental Association (BDA) Museum. Each front cover features an object which highlights a landmark in dental history. The catch is that the object is placed out of its historical context and in a modern environment, causing you to look twice at each picture. The landmark objects were chosen by BDA Museum volunteers.
The cover of this issue features a glass lantern slide of an early X-ray. Introduced in 1895 by Wilhelm Röntgen the diagnostic potential of X-rays was quickly recognised and adopted by the dental profession. Frank Harrison of Sheffield was the first to reproduce a dental X-ray, in this very Journal in 1896. The glass lantern slide featured on the cover is part of a collection of 800 produced by George Cunningham in 1910. Cunningham campaigned tirelessly to raise awareness of the importance of good oral hygiene by organising talks, slide shows and other pioneering events.
Photography by Filip Gierlinski
Website: www.filskifoto.com
Email: filip@filskifoto.com
With thanks to the Harley Street Dental Group for making their practice available for this photo shoot.
Special thanks to Dr Adam Thorne for taking part.
Address: 52 Harley Street, London W1G 9PY; Tel: 020 7363 5981
Website: https://www.harleystreetdentalgroup.org
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