This digital collection features patient educational materials created by the American Dental Association between 1929 and 1981.
Designed for patients and the general public, these resources include brochures, pamphlets, activities, and various forms of ephemera once distributed or sold through the ADA catalog. Although no longer in use, these items offer valuable insight into historical approaches to dental education, health communication, and public health outreach.
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Sleep. Jane Goes to Bed at Seven O’clock. (1948)
American Dental Association. Bureau of Public Relations
One of eight leaflets for primary grades printed on 8.5 x 10.5 inch drawing paper, designed as seat work / coloring pages for very young children; part of series titled, Dental Health Education Leaflets for Primary Grades.
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Vegetables And Fruits. Jane Eats Vegetables and Fruits. Vegetables and Fruits Help Build Strong Teeth. (1948)
American Dental Association. Bureau of Public Relations
One of eight leaflets for primary grades printed on 8.5 x 10.5 inch drawing paper, designed as seat work / coloring pages for very young children; part of series titled, Dental Health Education Leaflets for Primary Grades.
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Washing. Jane Brushes Her Teeth. (1948)
American Dental Association. Bureau of Public Relations
One of eight leaflets for primary grades printed on 8.5 x 10.5 inch drawing paper, designed as seat work / coloring pages for very young children; part of series titled, Dental Health Education Leaflets for Primary Grades.
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Questions and Answers on the Care of Children's Teeth (1947)
American Dental Association and American Society of Dentistry for Children
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Tommy's First Visit to the Dentist (1947)
American Dental Association. Bureau of Public Relations and Anice Carlisle Swift
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Dental Care for the Preschool Child (1946)
American Dental Association. Bureau of Public Relations and Lon W. Morrey
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Dental Caries: Causes, Prevention and Correction (1946)
American Dental Association. Bureau of Public Relations and Basil G. Bibby
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Diseases of the Gums and Other Supporting Tissues of the Teeth and Their Treatment (1946)
American Dental Association. Bureau of Public Relations and Edgar D. Coolidge
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How Early Should Dental Care Begin? (1946)
American Dental Association. Bureau of Public Relations and Emory W. Morris
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Vincent's Infection of the Mouth (1946)
American Dental Association. Bureau of Public Relations and Harry Lyons
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What is the Truth About Teeth? (1946)
American Dental Association. Bureau of Public Relations and William R. Davis DDS
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Diet and Dental Health (1945)
American Dental Association. Bureau of Public Relations and Dorthea F. Radusch
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The Why and How of Tooth Brushing (1945)
American Dental Association. Bureau of Public Relations and Isadore Hirschfeld
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X-Rays and Your Teeth (1945)
American Dental Association. Bureau of Public Relations and A. Porter S. Sweet
