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Reviews how and why the Lindsay Society was formed 50 years ago.
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Reveals the personalities of the dentists involved in developing the Society who all influenced the recording of the history of the profession.
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Explores the relationship between the Lindsay Society and the BDA, especially the BDA Museum which has a burgeoning reputation.
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On the special occasion of the society's Golden Jubilee Conference in Cardiff, as a historical institution a short review of its own history was apposite.
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Robson, J. The origins of the Lindsay Society for the History of Dentistry on the occasion of its Golden Jubilee, 6th October 2012. Br Dent J 214, 123–125 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.2013.153
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