Education and Career - Raymond Begg was born in Coolgardie, Australia. - He attended Pulteney Grammar School and St. Peters College in Adelaide. - In 1923, he received a science degree from the University of Melbourne. - In 1924, he enrolled in the Angle School of Orthodontia in Pasadena, California. - He returned to Australia in 1925 and worked as a professor at the University of Adelaide.

Begg Technique - The Begg technique consists of three stages: opening anterior bite, closing anterior spaces, and root correction. - It involves the use of bite opening bends and class II elastics. - The technique was introduced to the United States by Harold Kesling and George Dishham. - Dr. Kesling popularised the technique in the United States. - In 1959, the results of the Begg technique were assessed by over 150 orthodontists.

Death and Legacy - Raymond Begg retired in 1980. - He died on January 18, 1983, in Glen Osmond. - He was cremated. - He is survived by his youngest daughter, Diana Coates. - In 1981, he became an Officer of the Order of Australia. - He was the first Australian to be inducted into the Hall of Fame at the Pierre Fauchard Academy. - He was a founding member of the Australian Society of Orthodontists in 1927. - In 1977, he received the Albert H. Ketcham Memorial Award. - He was a fellow of the Royal Australian College of Dental Surgeons.

Related Topics - Orthodontics - Melbourne Faculty of Dentistry - Orthodontic technology - Begg orthodontic technique (Powerhouse Museum) - Publications by Pierre Fauchard Academy

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