Otto U. King, D.D.S., F.A.C.D.

Otto U. King, D.D.S., F.A.C.D. (HM2DGS)

Location: Huntington, IN 46750 Huntington County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 52.883', W 85° 29.667'

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Otto U. King, D.D.S., F.S.C.D.
Dr King advocated for better dental education, preventative dentistry and free dental care for children. As member of Committee on Dentistry Council of National Defence, he mobilized dentists for WWI service to treat oral trauma inflicted by trench warfare. Promoted free care of recruits barred due to dental issues. Co-founded American College of Dentists 1920.

Side two
Huntington dentist Dr. Otto King was essential in leading the American Dental Association as it's first General Secretary and Editor, 1913-1927. He founded The Journal of the American Dental Association first published in this city by Whitelock Press. JADA facilitates the international exchange of dental research and professionalization of the field of dentistry.
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HM NumberHM2DGS
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Year Placed2018
Placed ByIndiana Historical Bureau and the Huntington County Historical Society
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, January 11th, 2019 at 1:01pm PST -08:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 626847 N 4526680
Decimal Degrees40.88138333, -85.49445000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 52.883', W 85° 29.667'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 52' 52.98" N, 85° 29' 40.02" W
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Area Code(s)260
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 312 N Jefferson St, Huntington IN 46750, US
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