Ida Gray Nelson Rollins

Ida Gray works at Jonathan Taft's dental clinic and attends public high school in Cincinnati, Ohio. Taft, Dean of the University of Michigan Dental School, is an important early supporter of female dentists and encouraged entry to the University of Michigan.

Three years' experience at Taft Dental Clinic helped her pass the entrance exam. She was a dental school model. Ida Gray is reflected in the graduation photograph of 1890. Image of Sindecuse Dental Museum of the University of Michigan SMD 292.1890

While in Cincinnati, Aidagure married James S. Nelson. They moved to Chicago where she practiced in the African American community. Clients after her including all races

Nielsen is a mentor cum roll model for her patients. One patient, Olive M. Henderson, became the second African American dentist in Chicago. After her husband died in 1926, Nielsen retired in 1928 and married William Rollins the following year.

Ida Gray Nelson Rollins is the first African American female dentist. Rawlings was born on 4th March 1867 at Clarksville Tennessee State. When I was young, when my mother Jenny Gray died in her teens, she became an orphan. Rawlings' father was a Caucasian, but there was no other information about him. After the death of the mother, Rawlings was brought up by my aunt Caroline Gray. Gray did not receive education, and raised three children. Gray worked as a tailor and trained other children

Aida Gray Nelson Rollins, the first African-American female dentist born on March 4, 1867 at Clarksville Tennessee. When her mother, Jenny Gray died when she was a teenager, she became an orphan. The Rawlings white father whose name is unknown was useless for her childhood or education. Adam was brought up by her aunt Caroline Gray with three other children, a boy and two daughters, after her mother's death. Caroline Gray (35 years old) was not educated and in 1867 moved from Clarksville, Tennessee State to Cincinnati, Ohio, four children could not read or write. In Ohio, Gray works as a tailor and supports families by nurturing children. All children of Gray contribute to family income. In high school, Rawlings worked as Taylor, and as a dental clinic of Jonathan and William Taft. Aida Gray graduated from Gains Public High School in 1887.

AIDA · Gray Nelson · Rollins became the first African-American woman who got a degree in dental surgery when she graduated from the University of Michigan Ann Arbor in 1890 when a woman began medical care. From the beginning of simplification, as a dentist for a 40-year career as a part-timer for a dental office assistant, as an assistant to a dentist. Gray started practicing at Cincinnati, but later moved to Chicago when he got married. She became the first black woman to receive dental care in Chicago. She is also active in mentoring other vocational groups, women's clubs, and other African-American women who wish to pursue careers.