FIRST WORLD WAR SERIES: IVORY CROSS DENTAL AID

The cover images in volume 217 of the Journal have been commissioned to commemorate the centenary of the start of the Great War. Dentistry and oral surgery came to the fore in World War I and significant advances in dental treatment and oral surgery were made in order to cope with horrendous facial injuries and the sheer volume of troops.

The illustration on the final issue of this cover series depicts the Ivory Cross badge. The Ivory Cross was chosen to be the emblem of the National Dental Aid Fund and a badge was worn by dentists on the roll of honour on payment of half a crown. The purpose of the National Dental Aid Fund was to provide skilled dental treatment to discharged servicemen, home army, mercantile marine and necessitous poor (including mothers and children). More info on page 662 in the Upfront section of this issue.

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FIRST WORLD WAR SERIES: PORTRAIT OF SIR WILLIAM KELSEY FRY (1889–1963)

The cover images in volume 217 of the Journal have been commissioned to commemorate the centenary of the start of the Great War. Dentistry and oral surgery came to the fore in World War I and significant advances in dental treatment and oral surgery were made in order to cope with horrendous facial injuries and the sheer volume of troops. WW1 dental surgeon Sir William Kelsey Fry is featured on the cover of this issue. Read more about the work of Kelsey Fry on page 616.

Illustration by Philip Bannister based on a source image provided to the British Dental Journal for reference purposes by the Antony Wallace Archive of the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS). The BAPRAS archive is housed at the Hunterian Museum. Visits by appointment only, please contact secretariat@bapras.org.uk. With thanks also to Murray C. Meikle, author of Reconstructing faces, for his help in sourcing this image.

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FIRST WORLD WAR SERIES: WW1 PATIENT BEFORE AND AFTER RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY

The cover images in volume 217 of the Journal have been commissioned to commemorate the centenary of the start of the Great War. Dentistry and oral surgery came to the fore in World War I and significant advances in dental treatment and oral surgery were made in order to cope with horrendous facial injuries and the sheer volume of troops.

The illustration on this particular issue of the Journal shows a patient before and after reconstructive surgery. It was inspired by photographs from the personal scrapbook of Archibald (Archie) Lane, a dental technician at the Queen’s Hospital in Sidcup, 1917–1925. More information on both this patient and Archie Lane can be found on page 556 of this issue.

Illustration by Philip Bannister based on an image from photographs from the personal scrapbook of Archibald Lane which is part of the Antony Wallace Archive of the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS), housed at the Hunterian Museum. Visits by appointment only, please contact secretariat@bapras.org.uk.

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FIRST WORLD WAR SERIES: WW1 MOBILE DENTAL AMBULANCE

The cover images in volume 217 of the Journal have been commissioned to commemorate the centenary of the start of the Great War. Dentistry and oral surgery came to the fore in World War I and significant advances in dental treatment and oral surgery were made in order to cope with horrendous facial injuries and the sheer volume of troops. The cover of this particular issue is an illustration of a mobile dental ambulance. More information on the advent of dental ambulances during WW1 can be found in BDJ Upfront on page 492 of this issue.

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FIRST WORLD WAR SERIES: PATIENTS AT QUEEN’S HOSPITAL IN SIDCUP, 1917–1921

The cover images in volume 217 of the Journal have been commissioned to commemorate the centenary of the start of the Great War. Dentistry and oral surgery came to the fore in World War I and significant advances in dental treatment and oral surgery were made in order to cope with horrendous facial injuries and the sheer volume of troops. The cover of this particular issue is an illustration of a photograph taken from a personal album compiled by Sister Mary Agar who worked in the Canadian Ward at the Queen’s Hospital in Sidcup during the Great War. The patients, dressed in their hospital uniforms, are shown in various stages of their reconstructive procedures.

Illustration by Philip Bannister based on an image which is part of the Antony Wallace Archive of the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS), housed at the Hunterian Museum. Visits by appointment only, please contact secretariat@bapras.org.uk.

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FIRST WORLD WAR SERIES: PORTRAIT OF HAROLD GILLIES (1882-1960)

The cover images in volume 217 of the Journal have been commissioned to commemorate the centenary of the start of the Great War.

The cover of this issue depicts New Zealand-born ENT surgeon Harold Gillies (1882-1960) as a British Red Cross medical officer, c.1915. In 1917, Gillies established Britain’s first dedicated plastic and jaw institution: the new Queen’s Hospital in Sidcup. More information on Gillies’ life and influence on maxillofacial surgery can be found on page 331 of this issue.

The Antony Wallace Archive at the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS) holds images and correspondence related to the life and work of Sir Harold Gillies. Visits by appointment, please contact secretariat@bapras.org.uk

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FIRST WORLD WAR SERIES: X-RAY DEPARTMENT OF THE QUEEN'S HOSPITAL IN SIDCUP, C. 1918 The cover images in volume 217 of the Journal have been commissioned to commemorate the centenary of the start of the Great War.

The illustration on the cover of this issue depicts the X-ray department of the Queen's Hospital in Sidcup, c. 1918. The photograph features two men posed with the hospital's X-ray equipment and a patient prepared for a radiographic analysis. Radiographs played a crucial role in diagnosis and planning of treatment for the facial injury patients at Sidcup.

Illustration by Philip Bannister based on a photograph from the Antony Wallace Archive of the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS) housed at the Hunterian Museum. Visits by appointment only, please contact secretariat@bapras.org.uk.

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FIRST WORLD WAR SERIES: DENTAL CASTS FROM CROYDON WAR HOSPITAL 1915-1919

The cover images in volume 217 of the Journal have been commissioned to commemorate the centenary of the start of the Great War. The cover of this issue shows a series of four dental casts taken from patients at the jaw unit of Croydon War Hospital, 1915-1919, under the consultative care of Sir J Frank Colyer (1866–1954). These objects illustrate jaw injuries resulting from machine gun and rifle bullet injuries treated by Colyer and his Croydon colleagues.

Illustration by Philip Bannister based on dental casts held at the Hunterian Museum at the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCSOM/F 9.92, F 9.921, F 9.922, F 9.923). Please contact museums@rcseng.ac.uk with enquiries.

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FIRST WORLD WAR SERIES: WW1 DENTAL SURGEON’S CHART AND NOTES

The cover images in volume 217 of the Journal have been commissioned to commemorate the centenary of the start of the Great War.

An illustration of a dental surgeon’s notes from the plastic and jaw unit at the Cambridge Military Hospital in Aldershot, 1916 features on the cover of this particular issue. The large area in red labelled ‘loss’ serves to emphasise how traumatic WW1 wounds challenged the dental surgeons of the day. The original dental chart is part of the Antony Wallace Archive of the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, housed at the Hunterian Museum. Visits by appointment, please contact secretariat@bapras.org.uk. Further details can be found in the associated news feature on page 165 of this issue.

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FIRST WORLD WAR SERIES: MAJOR SIR AUGUSTE CHARLES VALADIER (1873-1931)

The cover images in volume 217 of the Journal have been commissioned to commemorate the centenary of the start of the Great War. Dentistry and oral surgery came to the fore in World War I and significant advances in dental treatment and oral surgery were made in order to cope with horrendous facial injuries and the sheer volume of troops.

The cover of this issue depicts Major Sir Auguste Charles Valadier (1873-1931) at work in an army hospital. Valadier, a French-American dentist, was a central figure in establishing specialist oral and facial surgery units during WWI. Other military surgeons saw his work and were inspired to follow; among them was British ENT surgeon, Harold Gillies, who will feature later in this cover series. Further details about the life and work of Valadier can be found on page 111, in the news section of this issue.

Illustration by Philip Bannister based on a photograph held in the collection of the Imperial War Museum which purportedly features Valadier. With thanks to Murray C. Meikle, author of Reconstructing faces, for his help in sourcing this image.

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FIRST WORLD WAR SERIES: WW1 KIT BAG WITH TOOTHBRUSH

The cover images in volume 217 of the Journal have been commissioned to commemorate the centenary of the start of the Great War. Dentistry and oral surgery came to the fore in World War I and significant advances in dental treatment and oral surgery were made in order to cope with horrendous facial injuries and the sheer volume of troops.

The cover of this particular issue depicts a WW1 kit bag featuring a toothbrush. In this period, British troops were issued with a toothbrush as part of their kit. These were made from bone and had horse or pig’s hair bristles. The kitbag or holdall generally contained: a button brass (to keep metal polish from staining the uniform), a razor, a toothbrush, a shaving brush, spare leather boot laces, a knife and fork and spoon. A tin of solid dentifrice (or tooth powder) is also displayed on the left in this cover image. Dentifrice was not standard issue in WW1 and would have been an optional luxury item for the troops.

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FIRST WORLD WAR SERIES: WW1 FIELD TREATMENT TENT

The cover images in volume 217 of the Journal have been commissioned to commemorate the centenary of the start of the Great War. Dentistry and oral surgery came to the fore in World War I and significant advances in dental treatment and oral surgery were made in order to cope with horrendous facial injuries and the sheer volume of troops.

The cover of this particular issue shows a dental surgeon treating a patient in a field treatment tent. In this case the surgery is a collapsible tent, with a treadle drill and using light provided by an electricity generator. The illustration was inspired by a photograph of a WW1 field treatment tent, circa 1915, from the collection of the BDA Museum. More detailed information about the background of this particular cover can be found in the news feature on page 6 of this issue.

Illustration by Philip Bannister based on an image from the collection of the BDA Museum.

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