Resources
Exhibit Guides
Planning a trip to the museum? Use our field trip and exhibit guides in your preparation!
Agents of Change: Pioneering Women Dentists
According to the American Dental Association (ADA), as of 2019, there are 200,419 dentists in the United States. Also according to the ADA, 33.4% of these dentists are female. While women have not always constituted such a significant percentage of dentists in the United States, they have had a significant impact on the dental profession since their formal entry into the dental field in the United States in the mid-nineteenth century. The story of pioneering women dentists in the United States, including the impact they had in advancing the dental profession and the obstacles they faced in doing so, from the mid-nineteenth century to the present is the story at the heart of the Agents of Change: Pioneering Women Dentists program.
Choose from an entire program or individual activities to learn more about the role pioneering women played in dentistry, or choose from individual activities to learn what a change agent is, how to use primary source documents to understand the "debate over women dentists" that occurred throughout dentistry's history, and the role of gender stereotypes, gender bias, and gender discrimination in dental history.
MouthPower
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Explore Mouthie's online laboratory to learn about how to brush your teeth, what tobacco can do to your mouth and how to make healthy food choices.
Check out our classroom activities related to the exhibit as well!
Healthy Smiles for Autism
Dental care is the leading unmet health care need among children with special needs. The National Museum of Dentistry has developed a unique resource for parents to teach their children how to have a healthy mouth for life. Healthy Smiles for Autism contains oral hygiene tips, facts and step-by-step demonstrations for children with autism spectrum disorder.
History Scavenger Hunt
Explore the museum and test your knowledge by going on one of our history scavenger hunts!
Looking for the answers? E-mail pcutter@umaryland.edu before your visit or ask for the answer sheet when you arrive.
Contact Us
National Museum of Dentistry
31 S. Greene Street,
Baltimore, MD 21201
Patrick Cutter
Assistant Director
Phone: 410-706-0600
Email: pcutter@umaryland.edu
Dr. Scott Swank
Curator
Phone: 410-706-8704
Email: sswank@umaryland.edu
Hours & Admission
Monday-Friday
9am to 4pm
Individual:
Members, Military, UMB Community, Teachers, and Children (2 and under): FREE
Adults: $7
Seniors and Students: $6
Children (3-12): $5
Group:
10 or more: $5 per person
K-12: $5 per person
Teachers & Chaperones: FREE
Donate
There are a number of ways you can show your support for the National Museum of Dentistry.
In addition to cash donations, which can be pledged by check or credit card, the NMD happily accepts gifts of stock, planned or deferred contributions, and in-kind services. To discuss giving options, please contact the SOD Development Office.
Looking to donate items to the NMD's collection, please visit our Object Donation Page for more information.