Frank Abbott (dentist)
Frank Abbott (September 5, 1836 – April 20, 1897) was president of the American Dental Association (1888), president of the National Association of Dental Faculties (1895), a renowned dentist, an author on dental subjects, and an inventor of dental instruments such as various types of chisels, pluggers, excavators and scalers, some of which are still in use in the 21st century. Background Born to a transplanted English people, English family, Abbott attended local schools in York County, Maine and farmed in Shapleigh, Maine until the age of 16, when he began to travel. Beginning in 1855, he studied dentistry under Dr. J.E. Ostrander in Oneida, New York. At age 22, Abbott opened his own dental practice in Johnstown (city), New York, Johnstown, New York, and married Catherine Ann Cuyler, with whom he had three children. Upon the outbreak of the American Civil War, Abbott served as a lieutenant of the 115th New York Infantry, 115th New York Volunteer Infantry and was captured a ...
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Frank Abbott (Dentist)
Frank Abbott (September 5, 1836 – April 20, 1897) was president of the American Dental Association (1888), president of the National Association of Dental Faculties (1895), a renowned dentist, an author on dental subjects, and an inventor of dental instruments such as various types of chisels, pluggers, excavators and scalers, some of which are still in use in the 21st century. Background Born to a transplanted English people, English family, Abbott attended local schools in York County, Maine and farmed in Shapleigh, Maine until the age of 16, when he began to travel. Beginning in 1855, he studied dentistry under Dr. J.E. Ostrander in Oneida, New York. At age 22, Abbott opened his own dental practice in Johnstown (city), New York, Johnstown, New York, and married Catherine Ann Cuyler, with whom he had three children. Upon the outbreak of the American Civil War, Abbott served as a lieutenant of the 115th New York Infantry, 115th New York Volunteer Infantry and was captured a ...
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