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Frank Colyer
1866–1954
A leading British dental surgeon and historian, he helped shape modern dentistry while also writing practical books that brought specialist knowledge to a wider audience.
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Extraction of the Teeth
by Frank Colyer
About the author
Born in 1866, Sir James Frank Colyer built a distinguished career in British dentistry. He trained at Charing Cross Hospital and the Royal Dental Hospital, and became known not only as a dental surgeon but also as a serious student of dental history and pathology.
His work connected clinical practice, teaching, and museum scholarship. He was associated with the Royal College of Surgeons, wrote widely on dental surgery and disease, and published books including Dental Surgery and Pathology, Extraction of the Teeth, and studies of abnormal teeth in animals and humans.
Colyer was knighted for his war work and remained an influential figure in the profession for decades. He died in 1954, remembered as an important voice in the development of modern dental science and in preserving the history of the field.