Institute for the History of Medicine and Medical Ethics, University Hospital Cologne, Germany.
Br Dent J. 2022 May;232(10):737-741. doi: 10.1038/s41415-022-4145-6. Epub 2022 May 27.
Background Fictional portrayals of dentists in feature films have remained largely unexamined to date. The aim of this review is consequently to catalogue and analyse available films produced by US entertainment industry that present 'dentists in action'.Methods Relevant motion pictures were identified by means of keyword-based inquiries in search engines, online databases, websites and by handsearch.Results Between 1913-2013, almost 60 American films with dental treatment as a motif were released. Dentists on-screen appeared mainly in comedies and mostly as supporting actors. Surgical treatments dominated in earlier films and tooth-preserving therapy in later films; other fields of dentistry were marginalised. The time lag between a dental innovation and its screen debut varied between 50 years (x-rays) and 10 years (turbine). For a long time, filmmakers refused to allow female dentists to appear on screen. Although there is no consistent stereotype of a dentist, the figure of 'Dr Awkward' can be attributed to the silent film era, 'Dr Prosperous' to the 1960s/1970s and 'Dr Evil' to the 1980s/1990s.Discussion Popular media does not only reflect aspects of reality; they also create reality and establish a professional image. Thus, filmic representations of dentists have an immediate effect on an audience of millions of movie-goers and television viewers. Greater attention should be devoted to the interplay of cinematic and dental art by both dental professionals and film historians.
背景 迄今为止，电影中牙医的虚构形象在很大程度上尚未被研究过。因此，本综述的目的是对美国娱乐业制作的呈现“牙医工作场景”的现有电影进行分类和分析。
方法 通过搜索引擎、在线数据库、网站和手动搜索，使用基于关键词的查询来确定相关电影。
结果 1913 年至 2013 年间，大约有 60 部以牙科治疗为主题的美国电影上映。银幕上的牙医主要出现在喜剧中，大多是配角。早期电影中以手术治疗为主，后期电影中以保留牙齿的治疗为主；其他牙科领域则被边缘化。牙科创新与银幕首秀之间的时间差在 50 年（X 光）到 10 年（涡轮机）之间不等。很长一段时间以来，电影制作人都拒绝让女牙医出现在银幕上。虽然牙医的形象没有一致的刻板印象，但“笨拙的医生”这个形象可以追溯到无声电影时代，“成功的医生”则可以追溯到 20 世纪 60 年代/70 年代，“邪恶的医生”则可以追溯到 20 世纪 80 年代/90 年代。
讨论 大众媒体不仅反映了现实的某些方面；他们还创造了现实，并树立了专业形象。因此，牙医在电影中的形象会对数百万电影观众和电视观众产生直接影响。牙科专业人士和电影史学家都应该更加关注电影艺术和牙科艺术之间的相互作用。
