National Museum Of Dentistry

Two floors of teeth, dentist tools, interactive exhibits, and a lot of history. This museum is more than meets the eye, and you are sure to learn a ton. There is so much to learn about the mouth. Did you know stem cells are being used to grow teeth, and a hearing device is under development that would go inside a hard of hearing person mouth? Now you do, but you don't really know until you visit.

I don't know if I would visit again,
But am glad I was there it's one of those places that is a must see and worth your while.

Really great experience. Well laid out. Very informative. Great way to spend a few hours in Baltimore!

Dimly lit museum that is two floors. If you are in dentistry or have interest in dentistry, you will enjoy seeing some of the equipment that was once used. They have a small children's corner with different exhibits to interact with. You will be able to walk through time and see where and how dentistry started. Make sure to read up on the importance of saliva and knowing your ph and types of bacteria. Saliva plays such an important role that many de tal offices never discuss. I enjoyed seeing how far we have come, and also look forward to continuing to expand in dental education. Enjoy!

Bottom Line: A super well curated, Smithsonian supported museum that covers all aspects of dentistry - even those that you commonly don't think about.

I love America, American history, Americana and the Smithsonian. Given that, I was very eager to visit the National Museum of Dentistry. The tough part was finding a day that I could take off from work since this museum is only open Monday through Friday. It seems like a lot of the positive reviews posted so far are by those in the dental business. I am in no way in the dental business but I do brush my teeth and floss daily.

What I liked most about this museum is the variety of dental subjects covered and the awesome artifacts. I think the museum promotes itself as covering the history of the dental profession and dental school but it is so much more than that. Here are some of the topics covered:

- Teeth and their role in sports
- Dentistry made famous by pop culture
- Famous celebrity smiles
- Alterations made to teeth in various cultures
- Toys related to dentistry
- The evolution of dentistry tools
- Inventions by dentists
- Early dentures
- Forensic dentistry and solving crimes
- Animal teeth like the Narwhal

The museum also has a section just for kids. Perhaps the most famous exhibit here is George Washington's dentures and while I thought that was very interesting, I thought it was just one of many fascinating displays.

The museum is on the campus at University of Maryland Baltimore and there are several safe and nice parking garages near by.

I can't say that I don't like visiting the dentist but it isn't my favorite place. This museum had been on the To-Do List and it was a pleasant experience.

Using my student ID the entrance fee was discounted to $6.00. Since my visit was on a weekday, it wasn't too crowded but I bet there are tons of school trips.

The museum was very much kid friendly but it wasn't kiddie at all. I believe it really informative for all ages while not being boring nor being too much. I love that they were able to do that and I am one that tries to keep my time with children to a minimum.

The many old oral hygiene products was one of my favorite elements. I did not know that Tooth Sponges were a thing. I ended up looking them up to find out more info and they still exist.

I also enjoyed the toothbrushes through the years. Electronic toothbrushes have been around for some time and that was news to me.

Everything isn't simply old toothbrushes and whatnot. There many more informative videos and displays. There is even a great section on African Americans dentists. That was also one of the highlights for me.

This museum is so interesting and fun. It's good for every age. There is a parking garage nearby and it's very close to all the professional schools so they have a student discount.

If only it were open...

I came to Baltimore from San Diego and this museum was at the top of my list. I walked in on Monday morning at 0915 (15 mins after they open) and was told I could not take a tour. Whoever is in charge of the museum was not there and the security guard tried her best and couldn't give me any additional info aside from "I hear 'he' might come in at 1030". So I left. I called an hour later and no answer. I called again, same thing. I walked back over to the museum at 1100...guess what...I WAS STILL UNABLE TO TAKE A TOUR BECAUSE NO ONE WAS THERE! ...just a different security guard who had even less information than the previous one.

This is not a museum of security guards, this is a museum of dentistry allegedly associated with the smithsonian, not open during their advertised business hours who failed to notify anyone. No sign...nothing. Very disappointing.

I've walked by so often and I finally got a chance to visit. Part of the delay was you need to call and set up a time you will visit, and as a bit of a commitment-phob it took a while for me to nail down a visit. As soon as I walked through the doors I was asked: Dentist or Dental Hygienist? Obviously this is a niche interest museum. And yes I'm a hygienist so this is kinda my thing but I would still encourage a civilian to check out this museum for a few reasons!

1) It's just $7 bucks to poke around. They also normally have a Groupon deal 2 tickets for the price of 1.
2) There is a great children's section with books, interactive toys and videos. This may be self serving but it would be awesome for my profession if parents took more time to explain what to expect in a dental visit and home care to their children BEFORE throwing them in a room with me and my scary teeth poking instruments.
3) There are a ton of interesting facts. For example a dentist is responsible for creating cotton candy, there is a patron saint of teeth and President George Washington never had wooden teeth it was actual human teeth glued to a resin base which is way grosser. It was also mildly amusing to see Bill Cosby play tooth decay in a toothpaste commercial, you know that wasn't the first time he was in a mouth uninvited.

Anyways I know I'm biased but if you live near the City it is worth a look. It's affordable, got me out of the heat for a bit and I even walked away learning a few things.

We had a weekend getaway planned in Baltimore and I had no idea this was here until we started planning things to do. I am a hygienist, so of course I was thrilled to see what the dental museum was all about!

I think that there were a lot of cool things to see here! There was a video station that played some old dental commercials that I remember seeing as a kid. Lots and lots of old dental instruments and replicas. There was even a special area showing the African American influences in dentistry which was neat to see.

I would highly recommend visiting this museum for any anyone, not just dental professional. My boyfriend also had a good time wandering through with me (although some of the old pictures and instruments do look scary as compared to today's standards!). Cool fact- this museum is affiliated with the Smithsonian museums!

My only suggestion being a dental professional and educator is that I would love to see some sort of tribute to Doctor Esther Wilkins, who was an integral part of dentistry, specifically dental hygiene.

This museum is for every age, really cute and fun for kids and adults. It has games for you to learn the history about dentistry and the evolution of teeth hygiene. Adult tickets are $7 and they also offer a student discount.