Within medical history, art and science often intersect in interesting ways. One such example is the remarkable collection of dental illustrations by Gwen Dolores Walsh, held in the CALHN Health Museum. The collection: The collection comprises of 72 hand-drawn illustrations, depicting various aspects of dental anatomy including: These illustrations are believed to have been used […]
Welcome to your annual CALHN Health Museum dental check up Dentistry was first introduced to South Australia in 1840, with the availability of regular dental services. These services included extractions and the supply of artificial teeth. Before then, extractions were done by blacksmiths and enthusiastic amateurs, relying on “speed, brawn, and a firmly held patient”. […]