A detailed history of the development of military dentistry in the United States, from beginnings in the early 17th century, through the professionalization of

An NPR Best Book of 2017 "[Teeth is] . . . more than an exploration of a two-tiered system—it is a call for sweeping, radical change." —New York Times Book

A "historical-sociological account intended to introduce the reader to major components of a dentist's career and how it grew out of American society."