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100 Years of

1978 Speed bracket introduced 1984 Macintosh computer introduced 1989 Ultrasound imaging (DigiGraph) 1992 Distraction osteogenesis used 1998 First practical cone-beam 2001 Standards established for 1915 First issue of International 1920s Orthodontic research using 1926 First International Orthodontic
Herbert G. Hanson (128k with graphic user interface) Dolphin Imaging in patients with congenital computed tomography in needle-sticks OSHA Journal of Orthodontia published monkeys Albin Oppenheim Congress New York
1979 Esthetic brackets become Apple 1989 First home-bleaching product deformities J.G. McCarthy, J. Schreiber, dentistry (New Tom 9000) 2001 Periodontally accelerated by Mosby Martin Dewey, editor 1922 First use of the term 1926 Brush Inquiry initiated at Western
N. Karp, C.H. Thorne, and B.H. Grayson Quantitative Radiology osteogenic orthodontics (aka,
available (ceramic and sapphire) 1985 Air-rotor stripping (“slenderizing”) marketed (Nightguard vital 1915 First article in issue 1 of the “cephalometrics” Benno E. Lischer Reserve University in Cleveland
John J. Sheridan beaching technique) Van B. Haywood 1992 PAR index developed 1999 Robotic wire bending (Suresmile) Wilckodontics, AOO, or PAOO) Journal features figures created T. Wingate Todd
1979 AAO headquarters relocates to 1923 First orthodontic graduate

Orthodontic
460 N. Lindbergh in St. Louis AAO 1986 Quick Ceph Systems Günther Blaseio and H.O. Heymann S. Richmond, W.C. Shaw, K.D. O’Brien, Orametrix M. Thomas Wilcko and William M. Wilcko from 4 X 5 glass photographic program leading to an M.S. 1926 “Orthodontics: An Historical
1989 Standards established for I.B. Buchanan, R. Jones, C.D. Stephens, 1999 Shift in emphasis from hard- to 2002 
Who Was Who in Orthodontics plates Albert H. Ketcham degree University of Michigan Overview of its Origins and
1979 Informed consent first mentioned 1986 Repelling magnets used to
hazardous wastes OSHA C.T. Roberts, and M. Andrews soft-tissue relationships urged in published Norman Wahl 1915 World War I waging in Europe Evolution” published
in AJO-DO title; ADA adopts intrude posterior teeth in open 1923 Concept of “apical base”
concept in 1988 Harry H. Hatasaka bite (active vertical corrector) 1989 America Online created Quantum 1993 First light-cured adhesive diagnosis and treatment planning 2003 Human genome project (started in 1914) Axel Lundström Bernhard W. Weinberger

Eugene Dellinger introduced Transbond XT, 3M/Unitek to maximize occlusal and facial completed, providing a sequence 1915 Annual Session of the American 1927 Stainless steel (aka “rustless
1979 Herbst appliance reintroduced 1989 Titanium implants used for 1924 First orthodontic college

History
1994 Name of the specialty officially outcomes William R. Proffit, and map of genes that identify Society of Orthodontists canceled steel”) appliances developed
Hans Pancherz 1986 Tip-Edge system Peter C. Kesling orthodontic and orthopedic Angle College of Orthodontia
James L. Ackerman, and David M. Sarver Homo sapiens
anchorage in animals W.E. Roberts, changed to “Orthodontics and (war) AAO Lucien De Coster and Rudolph Schwarz
1979 College of Diplomates of the 1986 Superelastic NiTi introduced 1924 Stainless steel (“18-8”) patented
Dentofacial Orthopedics” 1999 Cloud computing Salesforce.com 2003 Custom lingual bracket system
American Board of Orthodontics (aka, Japanese NiTi) Fujio Miura F.R. Helm, K.J. Marshall, and R.K. Gongloff 1915 First graduate orthodontic William H. Hatfield 1927 McCoy open-tube appliance
AAO 2000 Concept of evidence-based (Incognito) 3M/Unitek Corporation program initiated (discontinued (self-ligating) James D. McCoy
formed Raymond C. Thurow, Chair 1986 Superelastic NiTi introduced 1990 National Practitioner Data Bank 1924 Orbital Law of the Canine
established 1994 Digital imaging becomes research introduced in 2003 HIPAA (Heath Insurance in 1919) Harvard-Forsyth 1928 Edgewise appliance with
1979 Professional advertising allowed (aka, Chinese NiTi) Hua-Chen Tien (“gnathostatics”) Paul W. Simon
widespread Mike Collette orthodontics David L. Turpin Portability and Accountability 1915 “Colorado brown stain” (mottled rectangular bracket slot
U.S. Supreme Court 1986 AIDS epidemic leads to 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act 1925 Edgewise arch Edward H. Angle
1994 Superelastic Copper NiTi 2000 AAO celebrates 100th Anniversary Act) guidelines for privacy and teeth) described and link with introduced Edward H. Angle
1980s TMA beta-titanium archwires systematic changes in infection passed
introduced Rohit Sachdeva AAO security of medical information water supply suggested; stained 1925 X-ray holder added to Todd’s
(Ormco Corporation) Charles J. control David Acer 1990 Photoshop software introduced 1928 Root resorption attributed
distributed nationally HHS teeth were resistant to decay craniometer (= roentgenographic
1994 Yahoo founded J. Yang, D. Filo 2000 “Orthodontics at 2000” published to rigid, strong wires and
Burstone and A.J. Goldberg 1987 Digital impression system Adobe craniometer) B. Holly Broadbent, Sr.
Eric K. Curtis and the AAO 2004 First year of electronic submission G.V. Black and Frederick S. McKay overloaded teeth Albert H. Ketcham
1981 AIDS recognized Centers for Disease developed (CEREC 1) Siemans 1990 First commercially available 1995 World Federation of
of manuscripts to the AJO-DO, 1916 Ribbon arch Edward H. Angle 1925 Norwegian system of orthodontics
Orthodontists (WFO) created 2000 
World Journal of Orthodontics 1928 Slogan “See your dentist twice
Control and Prevention 1987 Michigan court case contends digital cameras Dycam Model 1 and Karl Haüpl and Viggo Andresen
begins publication T.M. Graber, editor greatly increasing the number 1916 Plaster facemasks used to a year” coined Pepsodent
1982 Tooth-shade ceramic brackets orthodontic treatment affects Logitech Photoman 1995 Managed care widely discussed
of submissions from all over align models with the face 1925 Last graduate of the Angle School
AAO 2000 Computerized customized 1929 First dental specialty board
available James Reynolds TMD Brimm v Malloy 1990 PowerPoint software introduced the world David L. Turpin in Pasadena (“Orthodontist to the
clear aligners become Justus A.W. van Loon formed at the Stanley Hotel
1983 Visible-light-cure adhesive 1987 Jasper jumper James J. Jasper Microsoft 1995 Onplant used M.S. Block and Stars,” he treated Ginger Rogers,
available (Invisalign) 2004 Facebook launched Mark Zuckerberg
D.R. Hoffman 1917 Lingual arch with soldered in Estes Park, Colorado
1983 Vari-Simplex system Richard G. 1987 Clear ceramic brackets become 1990 Standards established for Loretta Young, and children of
Zia Chisti and Kelsey Wirth, Align Tech 2005 YouTube activated springs introduced John V. Mershon American Board of Orthodontics
“Wick” Alexander available James Reynolds hazardous chemicals OSHA 1995 
Seminars in Orthodontics begins Bob Hope, Jack Benny, Ronald
2000s Dental cast scanners become W. Chen, C. Hurley, J. Karim
publication P. Lionel Sadowsky, editor 1918 World War I ends Reagan, etc.) Matthew Connor Lasher 1929 Law passed recognizing
1983 Vitallium screw used as anchorage 1987 Digital intraoral X-ray sensor 1990s Rigid fixation in widespread
available 2006 iTero in-office digital impressions 1918 First full-time orthodontic teacher orthodontics as separate
Thomas Creekmore and Michael Eklund developed (radiovisiography) use in orthognathic surgery 1996 AAO on the Internet AAO 1926 Annual Session of the American
2000s Surface scanning with lasers and system Cadent As the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics marks its A. Leroy Johnson from medicine and dentistry
Trophy Radiology 1991 AAO headquarters moves across 1996 Distal jet appliance introduced Society of Orthodontists canceled
1983 First soft-tissue analysis and structured light 3dMD 2006 Twitter launched E. Williams, Centennial, we pause to recognize some of the important events of the last 100 years. (later repealed) Arizona
the street, to 401 N. Lindbergh Aldo Carano and Mauro Testa 1918 High labial arch Lloyd S. Lourie (alternate meeting) AAO
treatment planning guide 1988 Magnets used to distalize molars N. Glass, J. Dorsey, and B. Stone The pages of the Journal, 1915 to 2014, were combed and a list of events was compiled. 1929 Universal appliance invented
2000s CBCT scanners in common use
introduced Reed Holdaway Anthony A. Gianelly (present location) AAO 1996 First generation Damon bracket 1918 First woman to head an 1926 Roentgenographic craniometer
iCAT 2007 iPhone released Apple Some of these events were major, some minor. The importance of others might only (not introduced until 1937)
1991 Standards established for introduced Dwight Damon orthodontic department adapted to hold the head of
1983 McNamara cephalometric analysis 1988 “Orthodontic force application be known 100 years from now. This Timeline complements “100 Years of Publishing, Spencer R. Atkinson
2000s Custom labial bracket system 2009 Kodachrome slide film Elizabeth Richardson living person (= roentgenographic
James A. McNamara to titanium endossous implants” blood-borne pathogens OSHA 1997 Google launched
(Insignia) Ormco Corporation discontinued Eastman Kodak 100 People of Influence,” in the May 2015 Supplement, and “Author, Author,” in the cephalometer) B. Holly Broadbent, Sr. 1929 Bolton Study initiated at
published P.K. Turley, C. Kean, and 1992 Stereolithography used to L. Page and Sergey Brin 1918 Myofunctional therapy introduced
1983 First cell phones available to the July 2015 issue. Western Reserve University
2001 High-heat sterilizers in common 2010s Practical 3-D printers available Alfred P. Rogers 1926 Edgewise appliances (“new
public Motorola J. Schur construct 3-D models 3D Systems 1997 Distraction osteogenesis in Cleveland (it was combined
use 2012 3-D printed prosthetic jaw 1919 Rotary dial telephone Bell System mechanism”) first used, at request
1983 Occupational Safety and 1989 Index of Orthodontic Treatment 1992 Guidelines for infection control used in cleft palate patients with the Brush Inquiry in 1970)
2001 September 11 attack on the U.S. implanted LayerWise Prepared by of Edward H. Angle Allan G. Brodie
Heath Administration (OSHA) Need (IOTN) described P.H. Brook in orthodontic practice developed to advance the maxilla 1919 Crozat appliance George B. Crozat B. Holly Broadbent, Sr.
2001 Reed Elsevier acquires Harcourt, 2015 Centennial celebration of the Rolf G. Behrents, Editor-in-Chief 1926 Carnegie Report on Dental
issues standards on hazard and W.C. Shaw AAO J.W. Polley and A.A. Figueroa 1920 “Gnathostatic” procedure to 1929 Research on use of the
and Mosby joins Elsevier Elsevier AJO-DO AJO-DO Lisa Troehler, Graphic Designer Education issued; it led to the
communications OSHA 1989 Dental Aesthetic Index (DAI) 1992 Pendulum appliance described 1998 Distraction osteogenesis used Chris Burke, Managing Editor reproduce jaw and facial roentgenographic cephalometer
decline of the preceptor program
described N.C. Cons, J. Jenny, F.J. James J. Hilgers in orthodontic treatment 2001 Impressions become 3D models relationships Paul W. Simon presented in Europe
and rise of university-based
Kohout, Y. Songpaisan, and D. Jotikastira E.J.W. Liou and C.S. Huang OrthoCAD B. Holly Broadbent, Sr.
Acknowledgment: Thanks to Norman Wahl, whose 16-part series in the AJO-DO, Orthodontics in 3 millennia, provided much of the information for this display. education William J. Gies

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1977 q Twin-block appliance 1986 q Tip-Edge bracket 1986 q AIDS and infection control 1995 q Superelastic copper NiTi 1999 q Suresmile 2000 q Invisalign 2000 q CBCT scanning 2001 q 3D models 2015 q AJO-DO centennial 1915 q International Journal of Orthodontia 1916 q Ribbon arch 1918 q World War I ends 1919 q Crozat appliance 1924 q Gnathostatics 1927 q McCoy self-ligating appliance 1928 q Edgewise appliance 1930 q Edward H. Angle dies

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1929 Term “serial extraction” coined 1931 Independently developed 1936 Extraoral traction devices 1940s Nuk Sauger nipple and pacifier 1947 Annual Session of the American 1950s Serial extraction in common use 1953 Tweed cephalometric analysis 1957 First roentgenographic 1960s Preformed bands developed 1964 CO2 Laser developed at Bell Labs 1970 Sponsored preceptor programs 1971 Edgelock brackets (Ormco
Birger Kjellgren teleradiographic procedure developed, re-introduced in developed, marketed Adolph Müller Association of Orthodontists 1950s Inferential statistical testing Charles H. Tweed cephalometric workshop, held Rocky Mountain and Unitek Kumar Patel are discontinued AAO Corporation) Alexander J. Wildman
1929 Monograph published describing paper published Herbert Hofrath the U.S. Albin Oppenheim and Rocky Mountain Orthodontics canceled (unknown reason) AAO appears in the AJO 1953 Structureand function of at Western Reserve University 1960s Craniofacial surgery developed 1965 Multi-loop light wire appliance 1970 Straight-wire appliance 1972 Glass ionomer cement
treatment with the Monobloc 1931 Relationshipbetween fluoride 1936 Term “anchorage preparation” 1941 Pearl Harbor bombed; U.S. enters 1947 Modern facebow introduced DNA described J.A. Salzmann Paul Tessier (aka, “Begg technique”) P.R. Begg (.022-inch) Lawrence F. Andrews A.D. Wilson and B.E. Kent
1950s Electromyography research
(device was first developed in and mottled teeth confirmed coined Charles H. Tweed WW II December 7 (with a cervical strap for early initiated Robert E. Moyers James Watson and Francis Crick 1957 “A Syllabus in Roentgenographic 1961 Firstheadquarters of the AAO 1965 Direct bonding with epoxy resin 1970 Supracrestal circumferential 1973 Problem-oriented approach
1902) Pierre Robin Frederick S. McKay 1937 Acrylics introduced in the U.S.; 1941 The formal Tweed Course treatment) Silas J. Kloehn 1954 “Stone Age Man’s Dentition” Cephalometry” published established at 7477 Delmar Blvd, George V. Newman fiberotomy (previously used by to diagnosis and treatment
1950s Lingual brackets placed with
1929 Curriculum II Orthodontic 1931 Itis suggested that orthodontic they gradually replace vulcanite established in Arizona 1947 Term “leeway space” coined published P.R. Begg Viken Sassouni and Wilton M. Krogman St. Louis, Missouri AAO Edward H. Angle) John G. Edwards planning introduced
copper cement Glen Terwilliger 1967 Ortho-Tain (preformed positioner)
Program at University of force should not exceed capillary (vulcanized rubber) appliances Charles H. Tweed Hays N. Nance 1954 First orthodontic use of titanium 1958 Preceptor programs established 1961 The American Association of developed Earl O. Bergersen 1970 Direct bonding with acrylic resin William R. Proffit and James L. Ackerman
1951 Distraction osteogenesis used to
California at San Francisco blood pressure A. Martin Schwarz Otto Röhm 1941 Commercial television begins 1947 “Sutural theory of bone growth” wire P.R. Begg AAO Orthodontists Foundation formed Fujio Miura 1974 Directional force headgear
repair fractures and nonunion 1967 J ournal of Clinical Orthodontics
admits its first class (until 1969) 1931 Semi-adjustable articulator 1938 Roentgenphotogram developed broadcasting WNBC described Harry Sicher 1958 Tooth-size analysis developed AAOF described John Hickham
of long bones Gavril A. Ilizarov 1955 Human research using bone begins publication (as the Journal 1970 Two-jaw surgery developed
Ernest M. Setzer and George W. Hahn developed Charles E. Stuart and (i.e., superimposed photo and (a thesis); published in 1962
1942 The Federal Denture Act becomes 1947 
The Face in Profile published implants conducted Arne Björk 1961 
DifferentialForce in Orthodontic of Practical Orthodontics) Hugo L. Obwegeser 1974 Ultra-violet light-cure system
1951 Swirl tube self-locking bracket
1929 Stainless steel adapted for Beverly B. McCollum cephalogram) Hans Peter Bimler law, prohibiting mail-order, Arne Björk Wayne A. Bolton Treatment published P.R. Begg Eugene K. Gottlieb, editor developed Nuva Tach (Dentsply/Caulk)
(Aderer) Alexander Sved 1955 First acid-etching described 1970 Bioprogressive straight-wire
orthodontics (not generally 1933 Begg bracket introduced 1938 Cephalometric appraisal of direct-to-consumer distribution 1958 Fully reclining dental chairs
1948 Firstpractical cephalometric Michael G. Buonocore 1961 First
executive director of the 1967 Wits appraisal developed at the appliance (.018-inch) 1974 First description of lingual
accepted until the 1950s 1951 First television spot about
(i.e., upside-down ribbon-arch) orthodontic treatment results of dentures by dental laboratories analysis William B. Downs become available John Naughton AAO hired James Brophy University of Witwatersrand in Robert M. Ricketts brackets Alexander J. Wildman
and 60s) Wilkinson Sword orthodontic treatment 1955 First FDA- and ADA-approved
P.R. Begg published Allan G. Brodie 1942 Quantitative relationship between 1959 Cortical bone provides greater South Africa Alex Jacobson
1948 Riedel analysis Richard A. Riedel (30 minutes) WOW (NBC), Omaha fluoridated toothpaste available 1961 Cordless,rechargeable “automatic 1970s Clear plastic brackets 1975 Occluso-Guide (mixed dentition
1930 Founder of modern orthodontics 1933 Spot welder produced 1938 The Lancaster Cleft Palate Clinic fluoride, mottled teeth, and resistance to tooth movement
1948 National Institute of Dental 1952 Federal Trade Commission (Proctor and Gamble) Crest toothbrush” introduced General 1968 Elastomerics (Unitek Corporation) Lee Pharmaceuticals positioner) Earl O. Bergersen
dies on August 11 Edward H. Angle Rocky Mountain Metal Products established Herbert K. Cooper dental caries proven H. Trendley Dean Heinrich Köle Electric Roland M. Anderson and Paul E. Klein 1971 Nitinol wire (Unitek Corporation)
Research established to support complaint against the AAO 1955 First acid-etched direct bonding 1975 First no-mix chemical cure
1930 Herbst’s findings published 1934 Issue of mail-order orthodontics 1938 Nylon bristle toothbrush 1943 Annual Session of the American 1959 Second workshop on
dental research H. Trendley Dean, settled (involved attempt to George V. Newman (controversial) 1961 Palate-splitting revived in U.S. 1968 Newman claims he developed George F. Andreasen adhesive Lee Pharmaceuticals
(Herbst appliance originally by laboratories raised AAO introduced (Doctor West’s Miracle Association of Orthodontists roentgenographic cephalometrics
director restrict advertising of some 1955 Growth prediction Robert M. Ricketts Andrew J. Haas direct bonding in 1950 1971 “Computerized Orthodontic 1975 Little’s irregularity index described
developed in 1905) Emile Herbst Toothbrush) Dupont de Nemours canceled (war) AAO held at Western Reserve University
1934 Annual Session of the American 1948 Wylie cephalometric analysis dental laboratories) AAO 1962 Nickel-titanium wire developed George V. Newman Treatment Planning Services” (aka Robert M. Little
1930 Removable active plate developed 1955 Sassouni cephalomertric analysis J.A. Salzmann
Society of Orthodontists canceled 1938 First brigadier general of the U.S. 1943 Activator reintroduced introduced Wendell L. Wylie 1952 Adams clasp C. Philip Adams at the Naval Ordinance 1969 Consumer Credit Protection Act COT) copyrighted Viken Sassouni
Charles F.L. Nord Viken Sassouni 1975 Bimetric system
(Depression) AAO Army Dental Corps Leigh C. Fairbanks Viggo Andresen 1960 Closed-circuittelevision used Laboratory (Nitinol) establishes “Truth in Lending”
1949 “Gebisformer” (Bimler appliance) 1952 Titanium shown to fuse 1971 The American Association of F.F. Schudy and G.F. Schudy
1930s “Painless” Parker, an early 1955 Intraoralsagittal split at AAO Annual Session AAO
1934 American Society of Orthodontists 1938 Concept of “maxillofacial triangle” 1944 Interproximal reduction described Hans Peter Bimler with bone (osseointegration) William R. Buehler
1969 First computer arrives at the Orthodontists: The Biography
advertising dentist, sets up dental osteotomy developed R. Trauner 1976 Apple I introduced Apple
reorganizes as the American published Herbert I. Margolis Bibb H. Ballard Per-Ingvar Brånemark 1960 Handicapping Labiolingual 1962 Segmented arch technique AAO headquarters AAO of a Specialty Organization
clinics in California Edgar R.R. Parker 1949 First course in cephalometrics and Hugo L. Obwegeser 1976 First lingual bracket patented
Association of Orthodontists AAO 1939 World War II begins 1944 Tooth positioner developed Deviation (HLD) index developed Charles J. Burstone published Wilbur M. Shankland
Alton W. Moore 1952 Burlington Growth Centre for 1956 Light-wire technique expanded 1969 Blade implants used as anchorage Kinya Fujita
1930s Preformed bands introduced 1934 Twin-wire appliance introduced Harold D. Kesling Harry L. Draker
1939 Connection between high levels Craniofacial Growth at the 1962 Mesh diagram for growth studies for Class II elastics L.I. Linkow 1971 Occlusal index developed
Rocky Mountain Metal Products 1950 Bionator developed Wilhelm Balters by use of multiband appliances 1976 Prototype lingual bracket (Ormco
Joseph H. Johnson of fluoride in drinking water 1944 First intermaxillary tooth-width University of Toronto initiated 1960 Pretorqued and pretipped Coenraad F.A. Moorrees Chester J. Summers
1950 Titanium developed for use in P.R. Begg 1969 First human on the moon Corporation) Craven H. Kurz
1931 First journal devoted exclusively 1935 Kodachrome slide film first and mottled enamel discovered ratios published in Swedish (in Robert E. Moyers anterior brackets
1962 Functional matrix theory Neil Armstrong 1972 Article reporting use of Nitinol
to orthodontics published orthodontics P.R. Begg 1956 Double-plate (activator and active Joseph R. Jarabak and James Fizzell 1976 Bioprogressive system described
produced Eastman Kodak H. Trendley Dean English in 1955) Anders Lundström 1952 Light-wire technique developed Melvin L. Moss wire published George F. Andreasen
The Angle Orthodontist 1950 Lewis bracket introduced Paul Lewis plate) described A. Martin Schwarz 1969 Computerized cephalometrics Robert M. Ricketts
1936 Commission on Journalism of 1939 First successful dental implants 1945 Annual Session of the American E. Storey and R. Smith 1960 Maxillary jaw surgery developed and Patrick R. Brady
1963 Touch-tone phone introduced Robert M. Ricketts
1931 First woman editor of an 1950 Laminagraphy (i.e., body section 1957 High-speed air-rotor handpiece Hugo L. Obwegeser 1977 Apple II introduced Apple
the American College of Dentists (vitallium) placed in humans Association of Orthodontists 1953 Magnets used for orthodontic AT&T 1972 Classic article “The six keys to
orthodontic journal radiography) for imaging the introduced John Borden 1969 First computerized cephalometric
instigates vitriolic battle over reported in the AJO Alvin E. Strock canceled (war) AAO purposes Jef M.M. Crefcoeur 1960 Ricketts cephalometric analysis normal occlusion” published 1977 Twin-block appliance
1963 Plastic brackets introduced by service Robert M. Ricketts and Rocky
Anna H. Angle, editor relationship of AAO and AJO; TMJ described Robert M. Ricketts 1957 Function regulator developed and “dynamic synthesis” William J. Clark
1940 Labiolingual appliance developed 1945 World War II ends 1953 Color television becomes available GAC Morton Cohen and Elliott Silverman Mountain Orthodontics
Lawrence F. Andrews
1931 First practical cephalometer and continues for over a decade AAO 1950 Elgiloy wire introduced Rolf Fränkel described Robert M. Ricketts
Oren A. Oliver 1945 Vitallium implants used as NBC and CBS 1972 Two-paste chemical cure 1977 MRI developed (originally called
1964 Nd:YAG Laser developed at Bell 1969 Digital photography developed
teleradiographic procedure 1936 Term “activator” coined Karl Häupl Elgin National Watch Company 1957 Cephalometric analysis to 1960 Electric toothbrush introduced Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
1940 Retreatment of 100 patients anchorage to move teeth 1953 One of the first uses of computers Labs (approved by FDA in 1997) Stanford University
adhesives available Concise and
introduced B. Holly Broadbent, Sr. 1950 Twin (“Siamese”) brackets evaluate position of teeth, (Broxodent) Squibb Imaging) Raymond Damadian
1936 Thirdmolar enucleation originally treated according in laborabory animals in dentistry/orthodontics (ENIAC) Joseph E. Geusic and Richard G. Smith Adaptic (3M Unitek)
1931 Trace elements of fluoride Brainerd F. Swain jaws relative to occlusal plane 1969 65th Annual Session of the
advocated Oscar Henry to Angle’s ideas reported B.L. Gainsforth and L.B. Higley Viken Sassouni 1960s Sit-down dentistry becomes 1972 Computed tomography scanning 1977 Bonded retainers Björn U. Zachrisson
D. Harvey Jenkins 1964 Centerfor Human Growth and AAO held (see 1970) AAO
indentified in the water supply Charles H. Tweed 1950s X-rays routinely used in dentistry popular in the U.S.
1936 “Active plate” constructed 1945 First city to fluoridate its water 1953 The .018-inch slot bracket Development established at developed Godfrey Hounsfield (EMI 1978 Use of magnets in orthodontics
of Bauxite, Arkansas 1957 First practical panoramic X-ray 1970 70th Annual Session of the
(originally introduced by Nord) 1940s Stainless steel “Australian wire” supply Grand Rapids, Michigan 1950s Stainless
steel bands widely introduced Cecil C. Steiner 1960s Dental insurance available The University of Michigan Laboratory) and Allan Cormack (Tufts) suggested, followed by clinical
H.V. Churchill and Alcoa Panorex AAO held (number adjusted to
Alfred Kantorowicz and Gustav Korkhaus developed P.R. Begg and A.J. Wilcox accepted and used 1960s Computers introduced in dental Robert E. Moyers 1972 Computer-driven diagnosis trials Abraham Blechman and
1953 Steiner cephalometric analysis be coincident with founding
offices, mainly to manage introduced Robert M. Ricketts Harry Smiley
Cecil C. Steiner of the specialty in 1900) AAO
accounts receivable

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1930 q Herbst appliance 1931 q The Angle Orthodontist 1931 q B. Holly Broadbent, Sr. and the cephalometer 1933 q Begg bracket 1934 q Twin wire 1939 q Dental implants 1943 q Vulcanite activator 1945 q World War II ends 1950 q Swirlok self-locking bracket 1953 q Steiner cephalometric analysis 1954 q Begg’s “Stone Age Man’s Dentition” 1955 q Fluoridated toothpaste 1957 q Fränkel appliance 1957 q X-ray machine 1961 q AAO headquarters 1961 q Haas palatal expander 1967 q Journal of Clinical Orthodontics 1972 q Six keys to normal occlusion 1975 q Little’s irregularity index 1976 q Lingual brackets

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