A Dentist and a Gentleman: Gender and the Rise of Dentistry in Ontario »

Tracey L. Adams is with the Department of Sociology, University of Western Ontario.

At one time considered a trade, dentistry gradually evolved and attained professional status, structured in such a way as to recruit middle-class white men; by definition, a professional was a gentleman. A unique and fascinating social history.

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Adams (sociology, University of Western Ontario) examines the historical development of dentistry as a profession in Ontario from the late 19th-century to the end of WWI to explore the significance of gender, particularly masculinity, in the formation of professions. She makes the case that gender was an important factor in the establishment of the dental profession, drawing on archival materials such as dental journals and dental board and association meeting minutes. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)