John Smith (dentist)
John Smith (
1825-
1910) was the founder of the
Edinburgh school of dentistry. He was born in
Scotland, the son of a
dentist, and took over the practice in
1851. Recognising the need for improved training, he founded the Edinburgh Dental Dispensary in
1860 and wrote the
Handbook of Dental Anatomy and Surgery (
1864). The Dispensary grew into the Edinburgh Dental Hospital and School by
1879. Smith was also a moderately successful
playwright.