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Lucy Hobbs Taylor

American dentist (1833–1910)

Lucy Hobbs Taylor (March 14, 1833 – October 3, 1910) was an American dentist, known for being the first woman to graduate from dental school (Ohio College of Dental Surgery in 1866).^[1]

She was originally denied admittance to the Eclectic Medical College in Cincinnati, Ohio, owing to her gender. Due to this, a professor in the college agreed to tutor her and encouraged her to practice dentistry.^[2]

Once again, she applied to a dentistry school, this time Ohio College of Dentistry. She was once again refused admittance due to her gender. From there, a college graduate agreed to tutor her, allowing her to continue her studies towards dentistry.^[3] In 1861, she decided to open her own practice instead of attempting to get into a college once again. After a year, she moved to Iowa and opened a dentistry practice. This allowed her to be accepted as a dentist without the diploma and become part of the Iowa State Dental Society.^[3]

As part of this she was also serving as the group's delegate t

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HONORING HISTORY, HONORING WOMEN

BENCO DENTAL’S 10TH ANNUAL
LUCY HOBBS PROJECT AWARDS
Recognizing inspiring and progressive visionaries whose
powerful voices are at the helm of our profession.

Dentists, dental assistants, Hygienists, Office Managers, Receptionists, Sales Representatives and other can be nominated each year.

Nominate an inspirational woman in dentistry today for the 2024 Lucy Hobbs Project Awards.

NOMINATE

CLINICAL EXPERT

A skillful practitioner who embraces advancements and integrates them into patient care

INNOVATOR

A groundbreaker who willingly implements new technologies and business processes without fear

INDUSTRY ICON

A trailblazer who is consistently recognized and admired for her work in the dental industry

WOMAN TO WATCH

An up-and-coming leader who utilizes her position to create positive change in the industry

HUMANITARIAN

An altruist who works tirelessly for charity or cause that benefits the well-being of others

MENTOR

An advisor who recognizes the importance of supporting, educating an

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Lucy Hobbs Taylor (First Woman to Earn a Doctorate in Dentistry in the USA)

Lucy Hobbs Taylor was the first woman to graduate from dental school. Born in 1833, Taylor attended the Franklin Academy in New York. She taught for ten years in Michigan, and in 1859 moved to Cincinnati where she applied to Eclectic Medical College. She was denied based on her gender, although she studied privately under the supervision of a teacher from the school. She then applied to the Ohio College of Dentistry, where again, she was refused admission because of her gender. Again, she studied under a private program with a professor from the school. She applied to the dentistry program again, and was again rejected, so she opened her own practice in Cincinnati in 1861. When the Ohio College of Dentistry decided to accept women, she matriculated as a senior in 1865 because of her experience and graduated in 1866, becoming the first woman in the world to earn a doctorate in dentistry.