Teeth : the story of beauty, inequality, and the struggle for oral health in America
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Published
New York : The New Press, 2016.
Status
Central - Adult Nonfiction
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Central - Adult Nonfiction | 617.6 OTTO | Available |
| Shirlington - Adult Nonfiction | 617.6 OTTO | Available |
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Published
New York : The New Press, 2016.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
x, 291 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Part I. Bad teeth -- Beauty -- Suffering -- Emergencies -- The world beneath our noses -- Part II. The dental art -- The birth of American dentistry -- Separate lives -- Adventurers and auxiliaries -- The system -- Color lines -- Part III. A sentinel event -- Deamonte's world -- Riding into the epidemic -- Sons and daughters of Chapin Harris.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-280) and index.
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Teeth takes readers on a disturbing journey into America's silent epidemic of oral disease, exposing the hidden connections between tooth decay and stunted job prospects, low educational achievement, social mobility, and the troubling state of our public health.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Otto, M. (2016). Teeth: the story of beauty, inequality, and the struggle for oral health in America . The New Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Otto, Mary. 2016. Teeth: The Story of Beauty, Inequality, and the Struggle for Oral Health in America. The New Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Otto, Mary. Teeth: The Story of Beauty, Inequality, and the Struggle for Oral Health in America The New Press, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Otto, Mary. Teeth: The Story of Beauty, Inequality, and the Struggle for Oral Health in America The New Press, 2016.
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