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SYMHC Classics: Dr. Lucy Hobbs Taylor
March 14, 2026·30 min·2 clips
A skeptical man tested Lucy Hobbs by asking her to examine his perfectly sound teeth, and she charged him for a gold filling.
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A concise look at Lucy Hobbs Taylor's 1865 recognition by organized dentistry.
Lucy Hobbs Taylor's story lands as a focused account of professional recognition after years of being told women did not belong in dentistry. The key moment comes in July 1865, when Dr.
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