1928 NYC Odontogram Dental Ledger Miss Schultz Syn Fillings C.E. Sheppard Co
$ 11.09
Description
1928 NYC Odontogram Dental Ledger Miss Schultz Syn Fillings C.E. Sheppard Co. The odontogram, or tooth chart, is printed in blue ink and features detailed diagrams of the upper and lower dental arches, with both occlusal and buccal views for each arch. While the chart itself does not appear to have been marked with clinical findings in this instance, the ledger portion of the card contains a clear entry. This is an original early twentieth-century dental record from the practice of a New York City dentist, combining a patient odontogram with a payment ledger on a single pre-printed form. The card is a C. E. Sheppard Co. form, a well-known supplier of medical and dental office stationery, and it documents the treatment of Miss Barbara Schultz. The patient is recorded as being in care of a Mrs. Hadden at 132 East 74th Street in Manhattan, with an additional association to Tuxedo Park, New York. This dual address suggests a patient of some social mobility, likely a young woman from a family with a city residence and a country or seasonal home in Tuxedo Park, an exclusive planned community in Orange County that was a noted enclave for New York’s elite families during the Gilded Age and early twentieth century. The odontogram, or tooth chart, is printed in blue ink and features detailed diagrams of the upper and lower dental arches, with both occlusal and buccal views for each arch. While the chart itself does not appear to have been marked with clinical findings in this instance, the ledger portion of the card contains a clear entry. On November 13, 1928, Miss Schultz received treatment described as “Syn fillings,” an abbreviation for synthetic fillings, a period term for early silicate or porcelain cement restorations used primarily for anterior teeth before the widespread adoption of modern composite resins. The cost for this procedure was recorded as $15.00, a substantial sum for a dental visit in the late 1920s. The payment was credited in full on March 2, 1929, indicating that the account was settled several months after the service was rendered, a common practice in private dental offices of the era. The card also includes columns for chart number, time, and debit and credit entries, reflecting a thorough bookkeeping system. The physical condition of the card shows typical signs of age and handling. The paper has a uniform yellowish-beige toning and a faint vertical crease from its original folding. The edges are slightly brittle and show minor roughness and discoloration, consistent with long-term storage. There are a few small smudges and irregular spots on the surface, particularly in the upper right quadrant, and three circular punch holes along the right edge indicate it was originally filed in a binder. This piece is a well-preserved example of early restorative dental practice and patient record-keeping, of particular interest to collectors of medical ephemera, historians of dentistry, and genealogists researching the Schultz or Hadden families in New York City and Tuxedo Park. PLEASE NOTE: This item may be shipped according to how it was originally folded.
