Education and Career
- Dental degree from University of Iowa College of Dentistry in 1962
- Masters degree in orthodontics from University of Washington School of Dentistry in 1966
- More than 37 years of private practice experience
- Clinical faculty in the orthodontic department at the University of Washington
- Appointed by the president of the American Society of Orthodontists to represent the Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists

Editorial Work
- Editor of the Bulletin of the Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists from 1976 to 1988
- Editor of The Angle Orthodontist from 1988 to 1999
- Editor-in-chief of the American Journal of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics from 1999 to 2011
- Interim editor-in-chief of the American Journal of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics from 2013 to 2014
- Served on the board of The Angle Orthodontist

International Involvement
- Served one 5-year term on the executive committee of the World Federation of Orthodontists from 2010 to 2015
- Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics
- Member of the College of Diplomates of the American Board of Orthodontics
- Held additional positions in the Department of Orthodontics at the University of Washington
- Named the Moore/Riedel Professor from 2010 until 2019

Personal Life
- Married to Judith Clark Turpin
- Has three children
- Received the ABOs Ketcham Memorial Award
- Retired from teaching
- Year of birth is missing (living person)

Recognition and Publications
- Received the ABOs Ketcham Memorial Award in 2015
- Published in Orthodontic Products and other journals
- Contributed to the field of orthodontics through editorial work
- Editor of respected publications such as The Angle Orthodontist and the American Journal of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Contributed to the development and improvement of orthodontic organizations and societies