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Department of dental anthropology: our 50 years

Department of Tooth Morphology was established in the School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, on February 8, 1966. The same year the General Dentistry Division of the Dental Clinic was established too. A course of study was named “Tooth morphology with introduction to dentistry”. Under the leadership of Department Chair Dr Mustafa Ćatović, the first decade was marked by equipping the Department, broadening the teaching content and electing teachers Zvonimir Kaić (1971), Vera Njemirovskij (1973) and Jadranka Keros (1977). From 1978-2003, the Department Chair was Dr Zvonimir Kaić. In 1981, the course of study was broadened by the inclusion of comparative dental anthropology, which complemented traditional teaching units in tooth morphology, histology and embryonic development. The scope of scientific work shifted to interdisciplinary projects. During longterm research on the impact of the X chromosome on craniofacial development under the leadership of prof. Kaić, young researchers Drs. Hrvoje Brkić and Jelena Dumančić were trained. The Croatian War of Independence had a significant impact from 1991 to 1995. After deliberation of the occupied parts of the country, mass graves were discovered. Dr Brkić expanded his education in forensic science and joined the National War Victims Identification Team. Broadening the scope of scientific and professional work and the introduction of new courses in the curriculum – “Introduction to dentistry”, “Tooth morphology with dental anthropology”, “Forensic dentistry” and “History of Dentistry” – served as the basis for prof. Kaić to propose a change of the Department name in 1994. On February 9, 1995, the Council of the School of Dental Medicine approved the proposal and changed the name to the Department of Dental Anthropology, a milestone after almost 30 years of development. From 2003 to 2013, the Department Chair was prof. Vera Njemirovskij. She developed the field of comparative odontology and introduced the course into the integrated program of study. Prof. Keros was elected dean of the School of Dental Medicine for the period 2003- 2008 and prof. Brkić was named vice-dean for international cooperation. This was a significant period in faculty development that involved integration into the system of European higher education. Prof. Keros headed projects investigating bone tissue of the stomatognathic system. Prof. Brkić developed projects in the field of forensic dentistry and archeology. These projects involved the training of Drs. Ivana Savić Pavičin and Marin Vodanović. In 2012, prof. Brkić was elected dean and continued to move the Faculty and Department toward international recognition and improved quality of dental education and research.With the retirement of senior professors, younger teachers were assuming more teaching obligations, and at the same time helped develop new fields of professional and scientific work in several areas, including: paleodontology, dental terminology, occupational diseases in dentistry, special care dentistry, family dentistry and oral tissues stem cells research. In 2014. associate professor Marin Vodanović was named Chair of the Department of Dental Anthropology. Under his leadership, the Department hosted an international congress ISDM IAPO 2014 with more than 200 participants from 36 countries. The year 2015 was fruitful in writing and publishing five books and developed ideas for marking the 50th anniversary of the Department. The history of the Department reflects the history of Croatia. All Departmental personnel have interweaved a thread of quality and humanity into what we have today. The future is bright if we continue to live and work the best we can – for the pride of our Faculty and University and for the common good of Croatia.

tooth morphology ; dental anthropology ; department ; history

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Department of dental anthropology: our 50 years

Department of Tooth Morphology was established in the School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, on February 8, 1966. The same year the General Dentistry Division of the Dental Clinic was established too. A course of study was named “Tooth morphology with introduction to dentistry”. Under the leadership of Department Chair Dr Mustafa Ćatović, the first decade was marked by equipping the Department, broadening the teaching content and electing teachers Zvonimir Kaić (1971), Vera Njemirovskij (1973) and Jadranka Keros (1977). From 1978-2003, the Department Chair was Dr Zvonimir Kaić. In 1981, the course of study was broadened by the inclusion of comparative dental anthropology, which complemented traditional teaching units in tooth morphology, histology and embryonic development. The scope of scientific work shifted to interdisciplinary projects. During longterm research on the impact of the X chromosome on craniofacial development under the leadership of prof. Kaić, young researchers Drs. Hrvoje Brkić and Jelena Dumančić were trained. The Croatian War of Independence had a significant impact from 1991 to 1995. After deliberation of the occupied parts of the country, mass graves were discovered. Dr Brkić expanded his education in forensic science and joined the National War Victims Identification Team. Broadening the scope of scientific and professional work and the introduction of new courses in the curriculum – “Introduction to dentistry”, “Tooth morphology with dental anthropology”, “Forensic dentistry” and “History of Dentistry” – served as the basis for prof. Kaić to propose a change of the Department name in 1994. On February 9, 1995, the Council of the School of Dental Medicine approved the proposal and changed the name to the Department of Dental Anthropology, a milestone after almost 30 years of development. From 2003 to 2013, the Department Chair was prof. Vera Njemirovskij. She developed the field of comparative odontology and introduced the course into the integrated program of study. Prof. Keros was elected dean of the School of Dental Medicine for the period 2003- 2008 and prof. Brkić was named vice-dean for international cooperation. This was a significant period in faculty development that involved integration into the system of European higher education. Prof. Keros headed projects investigating bone tissue of the stomatognathic system. Prof. Brkić developed projects in the field of forensic dentistry and archeology. These projects involved the training of Drs. Ivana Savić Pavičin and Marin Vodanović. In 2012, prof. Brkić was elected dean and continued to move the Faculty and Department toward international recognition and improved quality of dental education and research.With the retirement of senior professors, younger teachers were assuming more teaching obligations, and at the same time helped develop new fields of professional and scientific work in several areas, including: paleodontology, dental terminology, occupational diseases in dentistry, special care dentistry, family dentistry and oral tissues stem cells research. In 2014. associate professor Marin Vodanović was named Chair of the Department of Dental Anthropology. Under his leadership, the Department hosted an international congress ISDM IAPO 2014 with more than 200 participants from 36 countries. The year 2015 was fruitful in writing and publishing five books and developed ideas for marking the 50th anniversary of the Department. The history of the Department reflects the history of Croatia. All Departmental personnel have interweaved a thread of quality and humanity into what we have today. The future is bright if we continue to live and work the best we can – for the pride of our Faculty and University and for the common good of Croatia.

tooth morphology ; dental anthropology ; department ; history

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