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The LGBTQ+ Community and Oral Health

This guide is a platform for collecting oral health information, history, and resources for the LGBTQ community at Penn Dental Medicine and beyond..

Donald Klein: Activist Dentist

Donald Klein
An editorial from Donald Klein, an openly gay dentist and early activist for LGBTQ+ oral health issues

Herb Caen: Activist Dentist

Herb Caen
An article about Herb Caen, a dentist and early LGBTQ+ rights activist.

Georgina Turtle, first out trans woman in Britain and a dentist, performs an x-ray sometime in the 1950s

PDM: Timeline of LGBTQ+ History at Penn Dental Medicine

Penn Dental: Timeline of History of LGBTQ+ Community @ PDM

A timeline compiled by Penn Dental of the history of the LGBTQ+ community at the Dental School

Ed Pollack: An Early Tragedy

Ed Pollack
An article about the early death and struggles of Ed Pollack, a dentist turned stand up comedian.

Last Updated: Feb 20, 2023 10:47 AM
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