Today’s dentistry is COOL!

Can you believe that dentists are now being featured on prime time shows like Oprah, Good Morning America, The Today Show, E!, CNN, Larry King Live, and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno? Smiles are IN; and so is dentistry!

But this new face on dentistry is a very recent development. From the beginning of recorded history up until about 350 years ago, everybody—including early practitioners—believed that dental decay was caused by toothworms! The vast majority of people afflicted with toothaches had no prospect of relief except to have the inflamed tooth pulled. And, due to the grossly unsanitary environment in which this old-time “oral surgery” was performed, the site of the extraction often became infected and the patient died! It’s absolutely true!

This meticulously-researched story of how dentistry emerged from the dark ages makes for fascinating reading—especially when it’s told with humor and wit in 366 daily verses! The Dental Patient’s Little Book of History, Humor and Trivia™ abounds with dental trivia. You’ll learn about the outrageous Dr. “Painless” Parker who had a 30-office practice a century ago! Did you know that Paul Revere was a dentist and the first man to identify an exhumed body using dental records? (He made a partial bridge for the victim before the man was killed in battle and buried for a year in an unmarked grave.) Did you know that George Washington never had wooden dentures? (It was the Japanese who made use of wooden upper and lower denture bases in the early 16th Century.) Did you know that Wyatt Earp’s buddy, “Doc” Holliday, was a gunslinging, Philadelphia-educated dentist? Did you know that one of the members of the U.S. Olympic hockey team featured in the Disney movie, “Miracle,” went on to become a dentist? Did you ever hear about Dr. Tom Evans, an American dentist who—150 years ago—became a multi-millionaire in Paris real estate and, along the way, rescued the Spanish-born Empress of France from the guillotine, spirited her across the English Channel, and later bequeathed millions to the Temple University School of Dentistry?

All this and a whole lot more is crammed into The Dental Patient’s Little Book of History, Humor and Trivia™. The icing on the cake is 36 brilliant—and often hilarious—illustrations you won’t want to miss! Still hesitating? Check out the following reviews by a literal Who’s Who of today's dental professionals! Order your copy now!

Reviews

"As the author of Billion Dollar Smile, I know the value of a smile; and it is refreshing to see another book dedicated to the subject. My book teaches you how to OBTAIN the perfect smile; Don Dible’s book MAKES you smile. Loaded with fun-filled facts, his verses will entertain you and your friends for hours."

William Dorfman, DDS, FAACD
Author of Billion Dollar Smile and Founder of Discus Dental
Featured Dentist on ABC’s hit “Extreme Makeover”
Frequent Guest on Oprah, Larry King Live, E!, CNN and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

"Don Dible has produced another dental category winner with The Dental Patient’s Little Book of History, Humor and Trivia:

This book is replete
With interesting vignettes that please the ear;
Through extensive research and use of measured verse,
He faithfully conveys stories that inform and delight readers throughout the year."

Arthur A. Dugoni, DDS, MS
Dean, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry
University of the Pacific, San Francisco, California

"This little book is fun on every page. However, it’s hard to stop turning the pages. It’s a must for the reception room."

Peter E. Dawson, DDS
Founder and Director
Dawson Center for Advanced Dental Study

Copyright © 2006 Donald M. Dible
Reprinted by permission.