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Alfred Einhorn
ANSWER: German scientist Alfred Einhorn invented Novocain, the local anesthetic commonly used in dentistry. German scientist Alfred Einhorn invented Novocain, the local anesthetic commonly used in dentistry.
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Lester Patrick
ANSWER: Lester Patrick and his brother Frank brought many innovations to hockey in the early days, including numbered jerseys, blue lines, and penalty shots. Lester Patrick and his brother Frank brought many innovations to hockey in the early days, including numbered jerseys, blue lines, and penalty shots.
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John Greenwood
ANSWER: Inventor of a drill that was powered by a foot pedal, John Greenwood was the dentist who designed and carved George Washington's dentures, not out of wood, but of hippopotamus tusk. Inventor of a drill that was powered by a foot pedal, John Greenwood was the dentist who designed and carved George Washington's dentures, not out of wood, but of hippopotamus tusk.
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Jacques Plante
ANSWER: Following an incident where he was hit in the face with a puck, Jacques Plante began to regularly wear a mask during games--the first goaltender in the league to do so. Following an incident where he was hit in the face with a puck, Jacques Plante began to regularly wear a mask during games--the first goaltender in the league to do so.
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Horace Wells
ANSWER: Horace Wells was the dentist who discovered that nitrous oxide (laughing gas) could be used as an anesthesia when extracting teeth. Horace Wells was the dentist who discovered that nitrous oxide (laughing gas) could be used as an anesthesia when extracting teeth.
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Guy de Chauliac
ANSWER: In the 14th century, Guy de Chauliac invented the dental pelican, its modern counterpart being the forceps. In the 14th century, Guy de Chauliac invented the dental pelican, its modern counterpart being the forceps.
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George Hainsworth
ANSWER: Until the 1981-82 season, the Vezina Trophy was awarded to the goalie who allowed the fewest regular season goals; starting in 1927, George Hainsworth won the first three trophies. Until the 1981-82 season, the Vezina Trophy was awarded to the goalie who allowed the fewest regular season goals; starting in 1927, George Hainsworth won the first three trophies.
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Elmer Lach
ANSWER: When Elmer Lach had retired in 1954 after playing all 14 of his seasons in the NHL with the Montreal Canadiens, he was the league's all-time leading scorer with 215 goals. When Elmer Lach had retired in 1954 after playing all 14 of his seasons in the NHL with the Montreal Canadiens, he was the league's all-time leading scorer with 215 goals.
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Clarence Campbell
ANSWER: Clarence Campbell became the third president of the NHL in 1946. He retired three decades later after being charged in a bribing scandal. The Campbell Conference was named after him. Clarence Campbell became the third president of the NHL in 1946. He retired three decades later after being charged in a bribing scandal. The Campbell Conference was named after him.
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Pierre Fauchard
ANSWER: French physician Pierre Fauchard, widely regarded as the "father of modern dentistry," initiated the practices of giving the patient a comfortable chair in which to sit and having dentists stand behind the patient to reduce fear and allow light to be unblocked for surgeries. French physician Pierre Fauchard, widely regarded as the "father of modern dentistry," initiated the practices of giving the patient a comfortable chair in which to sit and having dentists stand behind the patient to reduce fear and allow light to be unblocked for surgeries.
