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The Dentist Caper: How Charlatans Tricked People Into Thinking They Were Skilled Dentists
25:27 - 30:59 (05:32)
Charlatans used various techniques to trick people into thinking that they were skilled dentists, including using plants, primitive dental appliances, and other means of deception. They would pull teeth, but not necessarily for the sake of making money.
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In the past, some charlatans would go around different towns of the US pretending to be dentists and pulling teeth out of naive people.
25:27 - 27:24 (01:56)
Summary
In the past, some charlatans would go around different towns of the US pretending to be dentists and pulling teeth out of naive people. They even had some techniques and accomplices to simulate they were real professionals.
ChapterThe Dentist Caper: How Charlatans Tricked People Into Thinking They Were Skilled Dentists
EpisodeThe Twisted History of Dentistry
PodcastStuff You Should Know
This podcast touches on the medical practices and distinctions between barber surgeons and physicians during earlier times, when medical training was just beginning to emerge.
27:24 - 29:56 (02:32)
Summary
This podcast touches on the medical practices and distinctions between barber surgeons and physicians during earlier times, when medical training was just beginning to emerge.
ChapterThe Dentist Caper: How Charlatans Tricked People Into Thinking They Were Skilled Dentists
EpisodeThe Twisted History of Dentistry
PodcastStuff You Should Know
In this episode, Chuck and Josh explore the fascinating history of leeches and discuss their modern uses in medicine and beyond.
29:56 - 30:59 (01:02)
Summary
In this episode, Chuck and Josh explore the fascinating history of leeches and discuss their modern uses in medicine and beyond.