Dental Assistant Week – Mar. 7, 2027

Expected Dental Assistant Week Deals

As Dental Assistant Week approaches, look for special appreciation programs and discounts aimed at these vital healthcare professionals. Dental supply companies like Henry Schein and Patterson Dental often run promotions on equipment and supplies, while professional organizations such as the American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA) may offer reduced membership fees or educational resources. Local dental practices might host appreciation events or provide gift cards from retailers like Starbucks or Amazon. Some uniform suppliers, like Scrubs & Beyond, might also offer special discounts. We will update this page with confirmed live deals as March approaches.

History of Dental Assistant Week

While the dental assistant profession only started in 1885, its history can be traced as far back as 7000 B.C. when the history of dentistry began. Archaeological evidence revealed that dentistry was a profession practiced during the Stone Age in the Indus valley. This form of dentistry included curing tooth-related disorders with bow drills. In 5000 B.C., an ancient Sumerian text showed that dentists believed that tooth worms cause dental caries. 

That belief was perpetuated across ancient India, Egypt, Japan, and China, and it was even included in the Homeric Hymns. No one debunked that theory until the 1700s. By the 19th century, dentistry was a fully established profession, with the founding of the world’s first dental school in 1840, the formation of the American Dental Association in 1859, and the invention of various dental tools and equipment.

In 1885, Dr. Edmund Kells, a New Orleans dentist, pioneered the dental assistant profession by allowing his wife to assist him in his practice. As his dental clinic grew, Kells hired another woman, Malvina Cueria, as a full-time assistant. The introduction of these assistants to his practice helped Kells attract more female customers. Before the end of the century, other practices were already advertising, like “Ladies in Attendance”, to get more female clients.

In 1917, the first dental assistant society was founded in Nebraska, and another one was established in New York in 1921. After the first national convention of dental assistants in 1924, the American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA) was founded in 1925. Dental Assistants Recognition Week was later created by the ADAA to recognize the contributions of dental assistants to the dental profession and public dental health.

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