A History of the Royal Dental Hospital of London and School of Dental Surgery, 1858-1985

An account of the foundation, growth and eventual demise of the first institution in Europe to provide professional training and scientific education for dentists, an institution which made an important contribution to the development of the dental profession in the 19th century. This history is set within the context of the changing social and economic conditions which accompanied the 127 years of the Royal Dental Hospital's existence.