Early Life and Education
- Attended Woodhouse Grove School and The Leys School in Cambridge, England
- Received a scholarship to study dentistry at University of Michigan School of Dentistry and obtained degree in 1890
- Attended the London School of Dental Surgery to attain a dental degree in England

Career in Dentistry and Orthodontics
- Practiced for 8 years in Windsor, England
- Joined the British Dental Association in 1893 and became President in 1932
- Formed the British Society for the Study of Orthodontics (BSSO) in 1907
- Conducted a study on 3D facial growth by taking dental impressions and facial plaster models of his son William from age 6 to 21
- Contributed to the understanding of growth and development of the skull and jaws in children
- Founder of the London Hospital Dental School

Contributions and Recognition
- Received the Order of the British Empire for his service during WW1
- The Northcroft Memorial Lecture is delivered annually during the conference of the British Orthodontic Society

References
- British Orthodontic Society Museum and Archive, History of Orthodontics, Key Figures, George Northcroft
- Holland, Caroline (2007-06-23). 'That great palace of truth.' British Dental Journal, 202(12): 762–763
- Northcroft, George (1931-02-01). 'Two cases in orthodontic practice.' International Journal of Orthodontia, Oral Surgery and Radiography, 17(2): 156–159
- Northcroft, George (1929-08-01). 'The idea of normality in orthodontics.' International Journal of Orthodontia, Oral Surgery and Radiography, 15(8): 745–748

Additional Categories
- Orthodontists
- 1869 births
- 1943 deaths
- University of Michigan School of Dentistry alumni
- British expatriates in the United States
- British dentists

George Northcroft (Wikipedia)

George Northcroft (1869 - 1943) was a British orthodontist who is known for his contributions in the formation of the British Orthodontic Society. The society was initially formed in 1907 as British Society for the Study of Orthodontics (BSSO) and the name later changed to British Orthodontic Society. He also played an important role in formation of the Dental Act of 1921 which made dentistry a profession in Great Britain.

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