Historical Development of Dentistry in the Philippines - Pre-Spanish era (before 900 to 1521) - Spanish era (1521 to 1898) - American era (1898 to 1946) - Japanese-occupation era (1942 to 1945) - Independent Philippine-Republics era (1946 to present)

Regulation and Education of Dentistry in the Philippines - Dentistry not recognised as a profession during Spanish regime - Examinations and licensing of dentists introduced under American administration - Board of Dental Examiners established in 1899 - Act No. 593 passed to regulate dentistry in the Philippines - Board of Dental Examiners became independent regulatory body in 1948

Notable Filipino Dentists - Dr. Victorino G. Villa excelled in dentistry during the Philippine-Republics era - Dr. Luz C. Macapanpan focused her research on dental histology - Nieva Basa Eraña-Velázquez was the first Filipino woman dentist - Dr. Rufino Achacoso is known for advancing the field of prosthodontics in the Philippines

Military Dentistry in the Philippines - Philippine Republic Act No. 481 created the Dental Corps of the Armed Forces of the Philippines - The Dental Corps became a separate technical service from the military's Medical Service - Congressman and dental physician Ricardo Y. Ladrido sponsored the law

Dental Associations and Publications in the Philippines - The Sociedad dental de Filipinas was founded in 1908 - The National Dental Association was established in 1924 - After World War II, the two organizations merged to form the Philippine Dental Association (PDA) - The Odontologia Filipina and the National Dental Review were notable dental publications - The Philippine Dental Association published the Journal of the Philippine Dental Association in 1948

Marker from the National Historical Commission of the Philippines - The National Historical Commission of the Philippines installed a historical marker for the dentistry profession - The marker is titled 'Dental Profession in the Philippines' - It was installed in 1961 at the Philippine Dental Association building in Makati City - The marker recognizes the historical significance of dentistry in the country - The marker highlights the establishment of the first dental clinic, dental association, dental college, and dental publication in the Philippines.