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

Nigel Carter was born on 3 December 1950. Qualifying from King’s in 1973, he began working in general dental practice in Edenbridge in Kent. He then returned to a hospital career with house jobs at The Royal, Guy’s, East Grinstead, St George’s and Sheffield Dental Hospital. Nigel studied orthodontic

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 Ardouin was a consultant orthodontist in Tunbridge Wells, Eastbourne and Hastings. He was born on 8 February 1930. Though his grandfather, George Ardouin, had been a tailor, his father, Joseph Francis Ardouin, was a dental surgeon. His mother was Martha Louise Ardouin née Zucca. Dennis went t

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

Francis Joseph MacCauley, known as ‘Frank’, was a consultant orthodontist in Worcester and Hereford. He was born in 1935 in Dublin, Ireland, the son of James Aloysuis MacCauley and Brigid F MacCauley née Brennan. He studied dentistry in Ireland and became a fellow of the Faculty of Dental Surgery of

David Morris was head of the department of orthodontics at Leeds Dental Institute. He was born in New York on 20 July 1963, the oldest son of Norman and Jean Morris: his two younger brothers were Richard and Bryn. The family was brought up in Queens, before moving to his father’s native north Wales

Thomas Hedd Morgan Wynne was an orthodontist from the Wirral. 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

William Robert Profitt, known as ‘Bill’, was head of the department of orthodontics at the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill, USA, and probably the most influential orthodontist of his generation. He grew up in Buies Creek, North Carolina, the son of teachers. His remarkable thirst f

Donald Ian Smith was a consultant orthodontist for the North West Metropolitan Region.

Brian David Collin was an orthodontist who lived in Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland. He was born on 22 June 1942 in Durham. His father, Thomas Collin, was a storekeeper; his mother was Jennie Collin née Marsh. He studied dentistry at the University of Durham and qualified in 1965. He gained his di

Lionel Harold Russell 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