James L Gutmann, Patrick S K Tseng, Vivian Manjarrés
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Since 1794, many articles have been published that detail and describe the dental anomaly known as dens invaginatus or dens in dente. In describing this anatomical irregularity, current students and authors frequently choose to reference a classification that was proposed in 1957 by an Oral Surgeon, F.A.C. "Jock" Oehlers. This investigation will firstly address some poignant history behind this anatomical anomaly and secondly focus on Dr. Oehlers, his life and his contributions to dentistry from distant perspectives - Singapore and Australia.