100 Years of Dentistry at Yonsei University (1915 - 2015)

In the darkest era of Japanese occupation, Dr. William J. Scheifley as a missionary began to teach Western Dentistry in a forgotten land, Joseon in 1915, which became the beginning of Korean dentistry.

1904 Severance Hospital (1904) by Yonsei University College of DentistryYonsei University College of Dentistry

Severance Hospital in 1904

1913 Severance Medical College (1913) by Yonsei University College of DentistryYonsei University College of Dentistry

Severance Union Medical College in 1913

1921 Severance Hospital (1921) by Yonsei University College of DentistryYonsei University College of Dentistry

Severance Hospital in 1921

The cover page of 27th Annual Commencement of the Philadelphia Dental College, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, 1913, From the collection of: Yonsei University College of Dentistry
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Sheifley in 27th Annual Commencement of the Philadelphia Dental College, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, 1913, From the collection of: Yonsei University College of Dentistry
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Dental treatment of W.J.Sheifley (1915) by Yonsei University College of DentistryYonsei University College of Dentistry

Dental treatment of W.J.Sheifley

Sheifley and other professor of Severance Medical College, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, 1917, From the collection of: Yonsei University College of Dentistry
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Dr. Boots treat the patient outside of hospital (1921) by Yonsei University College of DentistryYonsei University College of Dentistry

Dr. Boots treated the patient outside of hospital on January 1921

1921 VISA of Boots family, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, 1921, From the collection of: Yonsei University College of Dentistry
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Family photo from the first Boots home, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, 1924, From the collection of: Yonsei University College of Dentistry
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Lecture room of clinical dentistry in Severance Medical College in 1924 (1924) by Yonsei University College of DentistryYonsei University College of Dentistry

The lecture room of clinical dentistry in Severance Medical College in 1924

Infromation letter to be sent to US in order to fundrasing in 1926, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, 1926, From the collection of: Yonsei University College of Dentistry
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Article in Greensboro, NC about fundraising for the New Dental Center in 1926, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, 1926, From the collection of: Yonsei University College of Dentistry
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Lecture of dentistry for the medical students in 1929 (1929) by Yonsei University College of DentistryYonsei University College of Dentistry

A Lecture of dentistry for the medical students in 1929

Demonstration of dental care for the Korean dentist in 1929 (1929) by Yonsei University College of DentistryYonsei University College of Dentistry

Demonstration of dental care for the Korean dentist in 1929

New built Dental hospital in 1931-10-28, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, 1931, From the collection of: Yonsei University College of Dentistry
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Article in Dongah-Ilbo about New builted Severance Dental hospital building in 1931-10-29, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, 1931, From the collection of: Yonsei University College of Dentistry
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The bridge between Dental hospital and main building of Severance hospital, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, 1931, From the collection of: Yonsei University College of Dentistry
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Members of Severance Dental Hospital in 1931, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, 1931, From the collection of: Yonsei University College of Dentistry
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The gate of Severance Dental Hospital, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, 1931, From the collection of: Yonsei University College of Dentistry
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The letter from American Dental Association for congratulation on the opening of new Dental hospital, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, 1931, From the collection of: Yonsei University College of Dentistry
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Casting instruments for dental protheses, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, From the collection of: Yonsei University College of Dentistry
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Advertisement of tooth brush as the best Christmas' present, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, 1933, From the collection of: Yonsei University College of Dentistry
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Advertisement of a toothpaste and toothbrush by Yonsei University College of DentistryYonsei University College of Dentistry

Advetisement of Dental paste and a tooth brush in Japanese colonial era

Cranimeter and balances, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, From the collection of: Yonsei University College of Dentistry
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Shelf in the dental clinic in 1937, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, 1937, From the collection of: Yonsei University College of Dentistry
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Members of Severance Dental Hospital including Dr. McAnlis in 1940, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, 1940, From the collection of: Yonsei University College of Dentistry
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dental treatment of Yukyoung Lee, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, 1941, From the collection of: Yonsei University College of Dentistry
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Dental laboratory hammers & anvil, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, From the collection of: Yonsei University College of Dentistry
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Flame projector and pedal air blower., Yonsei University College of Dentistry, From the collection of: Yonsei University College of Dentistry
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dental treatment in 1946, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, From the collection of: Yonsei University College of Dentistry
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1957, with Dr. Mclnness (1957) by Yonsei University College of DentistryYonsei University College of Dentistry

Fairwell of dental members for Dr. McInnes

A test verification slip for 1st admission., Yonsei University College of Dentistry, From the collection of: Yonsei University College of Dentistry
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1968. The letter about the acceptance as the first professor of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, 1968, From the collection of: Yonsei University College of Dentistry
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A report card in 1968., Yonsei University College of Dentistry, From the collection of: Yonsei University College of Dentistry
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Consecration of Dental College and Dental Hospital Building in Year 1971 by Yonsei University College of DentistryYonsei University College of Dentistry

The First College of Dentistry Building in 1971

The building was 3 floors high and designed so that when viewed from the Yonsei University Campus, it consisted of the education facility on the 1st and the 2nd floor and clinics on the 3rd floor. However, when viewed from the Yonsei Hospital Campus, the entrance of the building was on the 3rd floor. All of the departments were located on one floor, and there were no separate rooms for each of department.

The first license of dental hygienist in Korea, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, From the collection of: Yonsei University College of Dentistry
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1972, an appointment certificate of adjunct professor, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, 1972, From the collection of: Yonsei University College of Dentistry
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Hampyeong, Summer Saemaeul dental treatment at doctorless village, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, 1973, From the collection of: Yonsei University College of Dentistry
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A mobile dental vehicle, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, From the collection of: Yonsei University College of Dentistry
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A mibile dental vehicle.(1973), Yonsei University College of Dentistry, From the collection of: Yonsei University College of Dentistry
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1976. A newspaper article by Professor S.H. Paik, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, 1976, From the collection of: Yonsei University College of Dentistry
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1976. the certificate of employment about Jung Gang Yang, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, 1968, From the collection of: Yonsei University College of Dentistry
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Extension to 5 Floor High Building in Year 1977 by Yonsei University College of DentistryYonsei University College of Dentistry

The Second College of Dentistry in 1977

Additional extension with 2 more floors of the building from existing 3 floors was carried out where the new building had clinics on the 3rd and the 4th floor, while offices for professors and seminar rooms were located on the 5th floor. There were separate rooms for each of departments, so that specialized care can be carried out.

Consecration of Dental College Hospital in Year 1995 by Yonsei University College of DentistryYonsei University College of Dentistry

The Current Building of the Dental Hospital

Following the groundbreaking ceremony on 8th of May, 1992, The consecration of new dental hospital was taken place on 18th December, 1995. The building was the first dental hospital with concept of interior design, which consisted of 2 underground floors and 7 ground floors. It was built with connectivity to college of dentistry, which was to be built on 1996.

College of Dentistry Teaching Building by Yonsei University College of DentistryYonsei University College of Dentistry

The Current Building of the Dental College

The consecration of newly built college of dentistry was taken place on 10th of May, 1996. This modern building had 2 underground floors and 4 ground floors, which was connected to dental college hospital that was built in 1995, for the integration of education and patient care area. In 2004, the extension of additional 3 floors were taken place from the existing 4 ground floors, to accommodate research laboratories of basic dental sciences and teaching facilities. Also, the building was connected to dental hospital through the 7th floor, which enhanced teaching and research excellence of the facilities.

1997. Pf. Choi Jong-Hoon, leaving as part of the personal identification team to Guam, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, 1997, From the collection of: Yonsei University College of Dentistry
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1999. The initial chairman of Forensic Medicine, Prof Kim. Chong-Youl, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, 1999, From the collection of: Yonsei University College of Dentistry
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Credits: Story

Yonsei University College of Dentistry
Yonsei Dentistry 100years Memorial Preparatory Committee
Compilation Committee

Chairperson : KwangMahn Kim
Commissioner : YeongSik Cho
HyungSeog Yu
JooYeon Lee
MinHyeong Lee
YooSeok Shin

Credits: All media
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