Wax carvings of teeth: Preclinic Operative Techniques, Dental Therapy School

Maker
1. Dental Therapy School, Dental Health Services, Department of Health Victoria (estab. 1976, closed 1995)
2. Pam Knight
Date
1976
Description
Seven wax carvings of teeth used to teach dental dexterity and anatomical study in Dental Therapy. Teeth stored in cardboard box. From Pam Howden's first year of Dental Therapy School.

Wax carvings of teeth were used to teach dental dexterity and anatomical study in Dental Therapy, the class was held in the art room on the second floor of the Dental Therapy School.
The Dental Therapy School building located at 448 St Kilda Road Melbourne was opened in 1976. Under the auspice of the Victorian Department of Health, the ground floor housed the Department of Human Services.
The Diploma of Applied Science (Dental Therapy), completed over a two year period, with a main theme of Preventive Dentistry.
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Object detail

Date
1976
Medium
wax, cardboard, paper
Measurements
3.5 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm (models)
2.5 x 18.5 x 8.5 cm (box)
Accession Number
HFA4430
Credit Line
Gift of Pam Knight, 2024
Object Type
educational aids
Henry Forman Atkinson Dental Museum Category

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