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Early Life and Education
- Born in Dorchester, Massachusetts on December 5, 1917
- Attended University of Massachusetts, obtained bachelor's degree in 1940
- Received dental degree from Harvard School of Dental Medicine in 1944
- Served in the United States Army for two years, became a captain
- Obtained certificate in orthodontics from Tufts Dental School in 1949
Contributions
- Became part of the faculty of the Department of Orthodontics after graduation until 1960
- Became Chair of the Orthodontic Program in 1960 until retirement in 1998
- Award dedicated to Dr. Shapiro's contributions named Everett Shapiro Award in Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
- Everett Shapiro Library dedicated in the Department of Orthodontics at Tufts Dental School
- Died at the age of 84 due to natural causes in 2002, buried at Lindwood Memorial Park, Randolph, Massachusetts
Positions Held
- President of American Board of Orthodontics
- President of Northeastern Society of Orthodontists
- President of Eastern Component of Edward H. Angle Society
- President of American Journal of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
- President of Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
References
- Briss, Barry (2002). In Memoriam (PDF). AJODO. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
- D.S.S. Form 1 Military Draft Registration Card completed on October 16, 1940.
- Millstein, Charles (1990). A Thirty-Year History of Tufts University School of Dental Medicine-1960-1990. Journal of the Massachusetts Dental Society. 39 (4): 174–180. PMID2280196. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
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