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)