" A 1923 graduate of Penn Dental Medicine, Dr. Grossman — widely considered the father of modern endodontic practice — paved the way for the birth of the specialty. His seminal text, Root Canal Therapy (published in 1940 and later retitled Endodontic Practice) was the first major scientific work on endodontics, changing the way root canal procedures were viewed and performed. Dr. Grossman joined the School’s faculty in 1927 and retired as 1972, serving in the division of endodontics, which was part of the Department of Oral Medicine. Dr. Grossman was the founding force behind the formation of the American Association of Endodontists in 1943. It wasn’t until 1965 that the American Dental Association recognized the specialty of endodontics, and it was in 1972 that Penn Dental Medicine established its Department of Endodontics. "
PDM and the Thomas Evans Collections has many relics and materials on the esteemed Louis Grosssman from his time at Penn as well as his advancements in the field on endodontics. The Library display features several of his books, papers from students found in his books, and a copy of his original dissertation in German!
GGrossman's yearbook page from the Dental Record, 1923.
Copy of Bacterial Inflection gifted to Louis Grossman from J.L.T. Appleton (1950) - Inscribed
To Louis I. Grossman
With deep respect and friendship
J.L.T. Appleton
26 April 1950
Editions of Root Canal Therapy by Grossman. Originally published in 1940. Including book mark from book store they were bought from. Penn libraries has a large collection of books by Louis Grossman. Explore more of them in this catalog search.
Copy of Louis I. Grossman's original dissertation from University of Rockstock in 1928.
Title: “A Critical Study of Root Canal Technology in the United States Based on a Survey”
Dedication: “Dedicated with gratitude to my fatherly friend,
Professor Dr. Hermann Prinz, B.S., D.D.S., M.D., S.c.D.”
