Richard Riedel Joins Faculty
Dick Riedel (right) agreed to join the faculty at Washington to help out the fledgling program, but only temporarily. He intended to practice in California having already passed the California … Read more
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Alton Moore Appointed First Chair
“The Right Man in the Right Place at the Right Time” – Read John Moore’s profile of Alton Moore The alumni association has preserved a collection of Alton’s photos, the speech he gave … Read more
Orthodontic Clinic
Seattle orthodontist and founder, Emory Fraser helped plan the layout and equipment for the new clinic. It was state of the art and the envy of all.
Department Established
During the very early stages of the dental schools development, a local orthodontist, Emory Fraser in a meeting with the new Dean, Ernie Jones, successfully lobbied to include a graduate … Read more
Dental School Wing Opens
Adjacent to the back door of the dental wing was the University’s golf course, which existed into the early 60’s. It steadily lost ground to the University Hospital’s voracious expansion.
Health Sciences Building
Construction of the UW Health Science Complex began in 1946 in Seattle to house the schools of dentistry, medicine, nursing and pharmacy.
