Dr. Edward H. Angle (1855-1930) is credited as one of the founding fathers of
Orthodontics. He devoted his life designing, defining and refining orthodontic
techniques. Dr. Angle developed many of the first orthodontic appliances and
applications. These early efforts are the basis of modern orthodontics commonly used today. He began teaching orthodontics is 1892. He taught at several dental schools including Northwestern, Washington
University, and Marion Sims Dental College. Angle also established an independent school devoted to teaching only
Orthodontics. He opened his first school in St. Louis; with additional facilities in
Pennsylvania and California opened at later dates. The list of over 150 men who
graduated from the Angle School of
