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A sepia toned image of the New Dental School (located on New Blundell Street, Leeds), taken in 1928. The New Dental School is a large, two-story neoclassical brick building on a corner lot, featuring tall windows set into arched brickwork on the upper floor and rectangular windows below. The structure has decorative stone detailing and a triangular pediment above the main entrance. Two vintage cars are parked on the cobbled street outside.

​The Dental History Museum celebrates over a century of dental education and innovation in Leeds. Established in 1904, the Leeds Dental Institute has evolved from its origins at the Leeds Public Dispensary to its current home in the Worsley Building.

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​The Dental History Museum celebrates over a century of dental education and innovation in Leeds. Established in 1904, the Leeds Dental Institute has evolved from its origins at the Leeds Public Dispensary to its current home in the Worsley Building. Our museum showcases a collection of historical dental instruments and educational materials that reflect the profession's evolution and the Institute's role in advancing dental science. By preserving and presenting this heritage, we aim to inspire current and future generations about the enduring impact of dentistry in healthcare and society.

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Star Object: A Series of Casts and Trays

This collection of casts, models, and custom trays tell a story of a complex case at the prosthodontist’s clinic, as it required, not only experienced planning, but also resilience and patience.

Star Object: Semi-adjustable articulator

While dentistry is always viewed as a rigid, medical science that is rooted in biology and pathology, underlying it is an overlooked science of motion, angles, hinges, and axes.

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