John Hooper was the first Consultant Orthodontist in England to be appointed to a District General Hospital following the inception of the National Health Service. His example helped to determine the pattern for the future delivery of orthodontic services in this country. He died at the age of 92 on

Chris Kettler’s defining achievement was his contribution to the formation of the British Orthodontic Society, but he is remembered for so much more. A specialist practitioner, he was Secretary of the British Orthodontic Society (BOS) three times, he was also an active British Dental Association mem

John Frederick Reading was an orthodontist in Sydney, New South Wales. This is a draft obituary. If you have any information about this surgeon or are interested in writing this obituary, please email lives@rcseng.ac.uk

John Metcalf was a consultant orthodontist at Woolwich and Dartford, London. He was born in Bury St Edmunds, the son of Reginald Metcalf and Leila Metcalf née Moore, and qualified from Guy’s Hospital Dental School in 1955. After National Service, he entered general dental practice in Thames Ditto

David Robert Carrington was an orthodontist in Dubai. This is a draft obituary. If you have any information about this surgeon or are interested in writing this obituary, please email lives@rcseng.ac.uk

John Williams, Consultant Orthodontist to Pinderfields Hospital in Wakefield and Leeds Dental Hospital, had nearly completed his term as President of the British Orthodontic Society at the time of his sudden death on 3 September 2004. The presidency is the highest honour the Society can bestow on a

Eddie, the elder of twins, was born in Hackney, his early education was at Bancroft’s School and his undergraduate years were spent at The Royal Dental Hospital, where he qualified BDS with Honours. After House Surgeon appointments and during RAF National Service, he gained FDS RCS. On demobilisatio

Derek Seel was a consultant orthodontist in Cardiff and Swansea and postgraduate dean for south west of England based at Bristol University. He was born on 2 April 1932 in Stockport, the son of William Alfred Seel and Olive Seel née Greenwell. He was educated at Stockport School and graduated from t

Dennis George Francis Ardouin was a consultant in the department of orthodontics at Royal East Sussex, Hastings. This is a draft obituary. If you have any information about this surgeon or are interested in writing this obituary, please email lives@rcseng.ac.uk

David Stirrups, who died on Friday 12 August following a short illness, was an inspirational clinician, teacher, educationalist and colleague. David qualified from Sheffield Dental School in 1970, winning the prize for orthodontics. He became a Fellow of The Royal College of Surgeons of England in 1

Alan Compton Campbell was a consultant orthodontist at Guy’s Hospital, London. This is a draft obituary. If you have any information about this surgeon or are interested in writing this obituary, please email lives@rcseng.ac.uk

Christopher Hogg was an orthodontist in London. This is a draft obituary. If you have any information about this surgeon or are interested in writing this obituary, please email lives@rcseng.ac.uk