Beniamino De Vecchis (1886-1972) Italian Dentist and Historian

J Hist Dent. 2019 Winter;67(3):112-115.

Abstract

Beniamino De Vecchis (1886-1972) took his Medicine Degree at the University of Naples and then moved to the University of Philadelphia to carry out experimental studies in dental science. He had been Professor of Dentistry at the University of Rome in the second half of twentieth century and was an author of important essays about dentistry and history of dentistry. Moreover, he was the first author of an Italian treatise about orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics. In this paper we propose to analyze and evaluate his contributions to dentistry in his country of Italy.

Keywords: Beniamino De Vecchis; Dental Book; History of Dentistry; Orthodontics; University.

Publication types

  • Biography
  • Historical Article

MeSH terms

  • Dental Care / history
  • Dentists
  • Health Personnel
  • History, 19th Century
  • History, 20th Century
  • Humans
  • Italy
  • Orthopedic Procedures*
  • Orthopedics*

Personal name as subject

  • Beniamino De Vecchis