Dentistry in the Scriptures

Dentistry in its variant forms is mentioned over 125 times in the scriptures primarily in the Bible (King James Version) and The Book of Mormon. This is more than many other topics. By comparison The Plan of Salvation is mentioned only 5 times and all variations of the word exaltation are mentioned just 82 times. Priesthood is mentioned 141 times mostly in the Doctrine & Covenants. This puts the importance of dentistry in its proper perspective. When reading these relevant verses it is important to remember that Israelite prophets wrote in figures using types and shadows to illustrate their points. From a Twenty-first Century perspective they were relatively unsophisticated but remarkably they were on point with many of their oral health care therapies as is attested by the scriptures cited in this volume.