The ADA Celebrates 250 Years of Dental Democracy
Since crossing the Delaware, America has spent 250 years fighting for the right to tolerable chewing. Happy Independence Day to a nation that has finally achieved freedom from mouth carpentry—and the right to "tell a lie” to our dentists about flossing.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the United States marks 250 years of independence, the American Dental Association (ADA) proudly salutes the nation’s journey toward something equally historic: tolerable chewing.
“Our founding father crossed the Delaware with a mouth full of ivory, gold wire, and enough discomfort to declare independence from chewing,” said an ADA spokesperson. “We’ve been improving things ever since.”
– Way to go, America!
The American Dental Association offers the following Dental Timeline of Democracy:
Historians agree Washington almost never smiled in portraits because, “Every facial expression was an act of courage.”
“I cannot tell a lie. These veneers would’ve changed history.” –Dr. Richard J. Rosato, D.M.D.
“We’re celebrating two and a half centuries of freedom from wooden-teeth and anything involving carpentry in your mouth.” Freedom has never been this comfortable.
Happy 250th, America. We’ve come a long way!
Based on articles published by mountvernon.org and encyclopediavirgina.org.
“Our founding father crossed the Delaware with a mouth full of ivory, gold wire, and enough discomfort to declare independence from chewing,” said an ADA spokesperson. “We’ve been improving things ever since.”
– Way to go, America!
The American Dental Association offers the following Dental Timeline of Democracy:
- 1776: Freedom.
- 1797: Washington stops pretending those dentures are “fine.”
- 1840: Dentistry becomes an actual profession.
- 1937: Stainless steel braces.
- 1955: Fluoride.
- 1957: You can eat popcorn.
- 1980: Porcelain veneers.
- 1990: Whitening.
- 1992: Tooth-colored fillings.
- 2000: Invisalign.
- 2026: You still lie when the dentist asks if you’ve been flossing.
Historians agree Washington almost never smiled in portraits because, “Every facial expression was an act of courage.”
“I cannot tell a lie. These veneers would’ve changed history.” –Dr. Richard J. Rosato, D.M.D.
“We’re celebrating two and a half centuries of freedom from wooden-teeth and anything involving carpentry in your mouth.” Freedom has never been this comfortable.
Happy 250th, America. We’ve come a long way!
Based on articles published by mountvernon.org and encyclopediavirgina.org.
