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