Herbert Israel Margolis (September 1, 1900 – February 11, 1984) was an American
orthodontist who was known for his contributions towards field of Orthodontics. He was the President of American Academy of Dental Science and contributed in developing what is known as Margolis Cephalostat which is used in orthodontic diagnosis.
He also developed the
ACCO appliance.
Life
Margolis was born in the Russian Empire in 1900. After the early death of his father who was an attorney, he moved with his mother to
Boston, United States in 1904. He graduated from
Harvard School of Dental Medicine in 1921 and joined the
Grenfell Mission to Labrador the following year. After that he studied with
Martin Dewey for next 18 months. He then returned to Boston and joined the faculty of Harvard Dental School in addition to establishing his private practice in the city also.
He died at the age of 83 in 1984 in
New York City. Margolis was married to Annette Markwett and had a daughter, Eleanor Holman and a son, James Margolis.
Career
While his stay in Boston, Margolis started working with Ernest Hooton, a noted anthropologist, on the cephalometric investigations looking at anatomy and evolution of the face. In 1944, Margolis became the Head of the Department of Orthodontics at
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine . He was the chair until 1960 after which he became the Chair of the Orthodontics Department at
Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine
The Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine is the dental school at Boston University. Its curriculum is based on the Applied Professional Experience (APEX) Program, which gives students practical experience at a dental practice as part of cli ...
. During his career, he worked extensively on cephalometric radiographic analysis.
He established Tufts University Cleft Palate Institute and served its director from 1953 to 1960. He also served as a consultant for Department of Mental Health and Department of Public Welfare for the city of Boston after retiring from his private practice in 1967.
Cephalometric analysis
He developed a maxillofacial triangle for analysis of cephalometric radiograph, where he selected spheno-occipital synchondrosis as a midcranial landmark due to it being last suture to fuse in the skull. He was one of the first to point out the relationship between the lower incisors and the mandibular plane angle, a concept which was later adopted by Dr
Charles H. Tweed. Although he was first to say that, in orthodontics not every case has to be finished at angle of 90 degrees between lower incisors and mandibular plane angle.
He also developed the fixed cassette distance which standardized magnification and serial superimposition.
Positions and awards
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Albert H. Ketcham
Albert H. Ketcham (August 3, 1870 – December 5, 1935) was an American orthodontist and a past president of the American Society of Orthodontists.
Life and career
He was born in Whiting, Vermont, and attended high school at Vermont Academy, Sa ...
Award
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Tweed Foundation
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, President
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American Academy of Dental Science
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, President
* Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity, President
See also
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ACCO appliance
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List of Orthodontic Functional Appliances
References
American orthodontists
Emigrants from the Russian Empire to the United States
1900 births
1984 deaths
Harvard School of Dental Medicine alumni
20th-century dentists
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