Every year, March 6th marks National Dentist’s Day in India. This day serves as a reminder for people to maintain good oral hygiene. Dentists play an important role in keeping our mouths healthy, so it’s a perfect occasion to show gratefulness.

This national day also serves as a reminder to get frequent checkups and to properly brush and floss our teeth.

Key takeaways

The first dentist ever documented was Hesy-Ra, who worked as the Chief of Dentist for Pharaoh Djooser in Ancient Egypt in 2600 BC. Since then, the profession has seen substantial change.

The first book that was solely focused on dentistry was released in 1530 in Germany.