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 specialized 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
- Organized 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)
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Frederick Lester Stanton (March 9, 1873 – January 1, 1945) was an American orthodontist who played a key role in forming of first specialized dental journal The American Orthodontist and formation of the Hanau Articulator with Rudolph L. Hanau. He also attended Angle School of Orthodontia and graduated from there in 1905.
