Charles A. Hawley | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1861-03-13)March 13, 1861 |
| Died | July 22, 1929(1929-07-22) (aged 68) |
| Education | University of Michigan School of Dentistry |
| Known for | first orthodontist in Washington D.C, developed Hawley retainer |
| Medical career | |
| Profession | dentist |
| Institutions | University of Michigan School of Dentistry |
| Sub-specialties | orthodontics |
Charles Augustus Hawley (March 13, 1861 – July 22, 1929) was an Americanorthodontist who developed theHawley retainer which is used in the field of orthodontics. He attendedAngle School of Orthodontia and graduated in 1905.[1][2]
He was born inAvery, Ohio in 1861. He attended high school inColumbus, Ohio and then attendedOhio State University for his college degree. He then attendedUniversity of Michigan School of Dentistry and graduated in 1893. He then became the Professor of Operative Faculty soon after graduation. He was one of the first people to have usednitrous oxide as an anesthetic for the removal of teeth.[1] He attended Angle School of Orthodontia and graduated in 1905. He moved toWashington, D.C. after and became the first person to specialize in orthodontics in that city.[3]
He was married to Evelyn Frank Hawley, and had two children. He died on July 22, 1929 at the Garfield Hospital inWashington DC, following complications from an operation.[3]
In the field of orthodontics, he is best known for his introduction of a refined type of retention plate called the Hawley Bite Plate. Two of Dr. Hawley's papersDetermination of the Normal Arch and Its Application to Orthodontia andAn Accurate Method in Orthodontia were read before 4thInternational Dental Congress and New York Institute ofStomatology.[citation needed]
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