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Recognized As National Authority On Orthodontia
George R. Moore
The Michigan Alumnus 91
The Michigan Alumnus 91
A side from maintaining a private practice, serving as Edi tor of the Orthodontic section of the Yearbook of Dentistry, and participating in numerous organizations, George R. Moore, '23d, M.S. '24, is a Professor of Dentistry and Research Associate in the University Elementary School. He has served on the faculty ever since receiving his Master's degree, when he re mained as an Instructor. In 1928, Dr. Moore was advanced to Assist ant Professor, became Associate Professor in 1935, and Professor two years later.
Born at Gibson burg, Ohio, December 24, 1899, he received his early education in Ohio public schools, graduating from Ot tawa High with honors in 1918. He went to Denison University and was in the S.A.T.C. (Infantry) un til its disbandment four months later. Two years after graduating from the University of Michigan, Dr. Moore married Emily Lucile Gould, then a teacher in the Cleveland Public Schools. They have three children, Thomas, 17, Pris cilla, 12, and Penelope, 2.
Among the professional organizations to which Dr. Moore belongs are the American College of Dentists, the Michigan State Dental Society, American Dental Association, Wash tenaw District Dental Society, American Society of Orthodontists, Great Lakes Association of Orthodontists, International Association for Dental Research, Detroit Dental Clinic Club, and others. He is also a member of the Culver Father's Association, the University of Mich igan Club of Ann Arbor, the University Junior Research Club, and other local organizations. In 1938, Dr. Moore was Chairman of the Orthodontic section of the American Dental Association; he was on the Executive Committee of the Dental School from 1939-42; and holds the certificate of the American Board of Orthodontics. He has contributed many articles to the litera ture of orthodontics dealing for the most part with the results of his researches on heredity in relation to facial development and various phases of the treatment of dental and facial irregularities. Among his most cherished possessions is a key presented to Dr. Moore by fellow fishermen in Georgia, who conferred upon him what they termed a "Ph.D. in Fishing." Another of his hobbies besides deep-sea fishing is photography.