This book is a compilation of abridged John McLean witness seminars published in 2014, focusing on key aspects of the history of dentistry in the UK between 1948 - the introduction of the National Health Service, and 2012 when the seminars were held. The book includes a treasure trove of insights, reflections, views and opinions on developments and innovations in dentistry during a time of great hope and opportunity. The topics addressed in the seminars included the regulation of the profession, changes in the practice of dentistry, the changing role of dental care professionals, the impact of developments in dental biomaterials science, and the dental press. An intriguing overview of sixty years of the history of the dentistry in the UK by people who made and experienced it.