Indiana University School of Dentistry (IUSD) Timeline *

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First B.S. degree in Public Health Dental Hygiene is awarded

Radiology Department receives new panoramic x-ray unit (AXRM "Panorex")

5 Dental hygienists receive I.U.'s new Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health Dental Hygiene

First Dental Hygiene class at I.U.-Fort Wayne is enrolled

First Teaching Conference at Spring Mill State Park

First Dental Assisting Program opens at I.U.-Fort Wayne

Dean Hine serves as president of the American Dental Association

Three years of pre-dental education required for admittance

Preventive Dentistry Research Institute building dedicated (now known as the Oral Health Research Institute)**

Certificate in Dental Hygiene is changed to Associate in Dental Hygiene degree

Dr. Ralph McDonald is appointed Acting Dean

 

Trustees of Indiana University and Purdue University agree to merge their facilities in Indianapolis in a joint operation to be known as Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis (IUPUI) with Dr. Hine as its first chancellor

First Dental Hygiene and Assisting Programs begin at I.U.-South Bend