Early Life and Education - Norman William Kingsley was born in October 1829 in Stockholm, New York. - During his childhood, he migrated to states such as Vermont and Pennsylvania. - He was the eldest of six siblings. - Kingsley left school at the age of 15 to work as a store clerk and bookkeeper. - At the age of 20, he was introduced to dentistry by his uncle, Albigence W. Kingsley.

Career - Kingsley started practicing dentistry in New York City in 1852. - He was influenced by Solyman Brown, a sculptor and writer. - Kingsley opened his own dental practice in Manhattan. - In 1871, he received an honorary degree from the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery. - He was known for his skills in crafting dental prosthesis and won gold medals at World's Fair Competitions in New York City (1853) and Paris (1855).

Contributions - In 1858, Kingsley published a report on a child with a V-shaped alveolar arch. - In 1859, he created an artificial palate for a patient with a cleft palate. - Kingsley founded the New York College of Dentistry and served as its first dean from 1865 to 1869. - He was known for his work on the vulcanite palatal plate. - In 1880, Kingsley published the first comprehensive textbook on orthodontia and dental treatments.

Retirement - Kingsley retired in 1904 in New York City.

Death and References - He died in Warren Point, New Jersey on February 20, 1913. - References: - Peck, Sheldon (April 14, 2012). Dentist, artist, pioneer. Journal of the American Dental Association. 143 (4): 393–7. doi:10.14219/jada.archive.2012.0183. PMID22467701. - Peck, S. (2012). Dentist, artist, pioneer: Orthodontic innovator Norman Kingsley and his Rembrandt portraits. The Journal of the American Dental Association. 143 (4): 393–397. doi:10.14219/jada.archive.2012.0183. PMID22467701.