COD museum boasts largest collection of Midwest dental artifacts

The UNMC College of Dentistry in Lincoln invites the public to its free, annual opening of its Dental Museum, Oct. 7-12, during which the museum puts its entire collection on display. The museum has one of the largest regional collections of historical dental equipment and artifacts dating from the 1850s.

Also on display will be a collection of tooth extraction instruments dating from the 1500s.

The collection will be displayed at the UNMC College of Dentistry, located at 40th & Holdrege Streets on the East Campus of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Free parking is available on the east side of the building.

The museum will be open during the following dates and times:

  • Monday, Oct. 7 — 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Oct. 8 — 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Oct. 9 — 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Thursday, Oct. 10 — 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Friday, Oct. 11 – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Saturday, Oct. 12 – 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

For more information, call Stan Harn, Ph.D., (402) 472-1353.