Family Friendly & Specialty Dentists in London, UK
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Early Life and Education
- Born in Norwich, Connecticut in 1873
- Had a club foot deformity during childhood
- Moved to Brooklyn with family for surgical treatment
- Attended Boys High School in Brooklyn
- Developed interest in dentistry under W. G. Stewart
- Attended New York College of Dentistry in 1891
- Obtained degree in dentistry the following year
Career and Contributions
- Opened office on West 34th Street in New York City
- Became interested in orthodontics due to childhood experiences
- Attended Angle School of Orthodontia in 1905 and practiced as an orthodontist in New York City
- Helped organize the Alumni Society of Angle School of Orthodontia
- Became president of the society in 1907
- Played a significant role in the formation of the first specialised dental publication, The American Orthodontist
- Assisted Edward Angle with the Angle School of Orthodontia and served as the school's secretary
- Co-founded the Eastern Association of Graduates of Angle School of Orthodontia
Research Contributions
- Used the theory of least squares to understand tooth movement
- Computed the least possible sum of total tooth movements necessary for treatment
- Introduced the concept of a centroid, an imaginary point for each tooth map
- Conducted research on orthodontic diagnosis and engineering
- Made contributions to the field of dentistry through his research
Awards and Positions
- Served as president of the New York College of Dentistry Alumni Association in 1923
- Held various positions in the orthodontic department at New York University
- Taught the subject of occlusion in a dental curriculum
- Organised a division of child research at NYU before retiring in 1937
- Received recognition and awards for his contributions to dentistry
References
- The Journal of the Allied Dental Societies
- Norman Wahl's article on Frederick Lester Stanton
- Transactions of the Panama Pacific Dental Congress
- Frederick Stanton's article on engineering in orthodontic diagnosis
- AJODO (American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
