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Early Life and Education
- Born in Evansville, Wisconsin in 1873
- Attended University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, receiving dental degree in 1893
- Enrolled at Angle School of Orthodontia, part of first graduating class in 1900
- Became one of the first instructors at Angle School of Orthodontia

Career in Orthodontics
- Wrote essays on orthodontic appliance design and diagnosis of malocclusions
- Developed appliances such as band-forming pliers, band-removing pliers, and band seater
- Reintroduced the concept of maxillary suture opening in 1902
- Wrote a chapter in a book on operative dentistry in 1912
- Known for his illustration on impressions and casts, including over 90 illustrations

Awards and Positions
- President of the American Society of Orthodontists (1906-1907)
- President of the New York Society of Orthodontists (1922-1923)
- Member of the Eastern Association of Graduates of Angle School of Orthodontia
- Held a position as an orthodontic professor at Forsyth Clinic in Boston
- Served as an orthodontic professor at University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine (1919-1934)

References
- Obituary Notice in The Angle Orthodontist, 1935
- Clifford G. Glaser's article on Herbert A. Pullen in American Journal of Orthodontics, 1958
- Basavaraj Subhashchandra Phulari's book History of Orthodontics, 2013
- Herbert A. Pullen's book Orthodontic Impressions and Casts, 1922
- Retrieved information from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Herbert_A._Pullen&oldid=1142691171

Personal Life
- Married to Claire Smith of Buffalo
- Had two brothers named Lester L. Pullen and Ralph Pullen
- Died in St. Petersburg, Florida in 1938
- Lived and practiced orthodontics in various locations including Green Bay, Boston, and Buffalo
- Worked as an orthodontic professor at Forsyth Clinic in Boston and University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine

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