Figure 3 The Melbourne Dental Hospital and the Australian College of Dentistry, Spring Street, Melbourne, c.1910 - courtesy H.F. Atkinson Dental Museum.

Then we went to England on a Nuffield Fellow. When we came back he worked in the University of Melbourne Pathology School for a while, after which he was appointed to the Chair of Conservative Dentistry and we moved into the building [new dental hospital] in Elizabeth Street which had been completed before Tony took up his chair.

Henry Atkinson:[17] I qualified at the University of Manchester in 1936, studied general science, saw war service and then returned to Manchester. I came here to the Chair of Dental Prostehtics in 1953 because I couldn’t vote on Convocation and I’ve been here ever since.

Figure 4 Dental graduates and Professor Henry Atkinson, Dean (with hat), c.1970 - courtesy H.F. Atkinson Dental Museum.

I’m now the Honorary Curator of the Dental Museum[18] and I’m going to retire soon because Louise [Murray] is now the Curator.

Louise Murray:[19] I’ve been Curator of the Dental Museum since January (2006). My training is in fine arts and art history, and I’m also an archivist.

Felicity Crombie:[20] I graduated in dental science in Melbourne in 2000. I’ve been working part-time in private practice and part-time in the Dental Hospital. I’ve also been doing some clinical demonstrating in the School since 2004.

Mina Borromeo:[21] I graduated in 1991 and I’ve been involved with the School since then, both in a research capacity and in teaching. I’m currently Convener of Special Needs Dentistry at the School and I also have a background in pain medicine.

Peter Reade:[22] I graduated in dentistry from the University of Adelaide in 1952 and went into private practice for three years and did part-time teaching in the [Adelaide Dental] School.

Figure 5 Professor Peter Reade, retirement dinner, 2000 - courtesy Peter Reade.

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