Public invited to see largest collection of Midwest dental artifacts during UNMC College of Dentistry’s annual museum open house in Lincoln

The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry, located

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:

Oct.  7 — 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Oct. 8 — 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Oct. 9 — 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Oct. 10 — 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Oct. 11 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Oct. 12 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

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