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Biographical:
Dr. Beistle graduated from Michigan State University in 1957 with a combined
B.S. degree in Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics and received his D.D.S. degree
from the University of Michigan in 1961. In 1974 he met and became a
disciple of the late Dr. Hy Pleasant of San Bernadino, California.
Subsequently he incorporated many of the ideas of Dr. John Witzig and Dr
Merle Bean into his developing philosophy. Today over half of his general
general practice is comprised of orthodontics. Member:
The American Dental Association
The Michigan Dental Association
The Lakeland Dental Society
The Southwest Michigan Dentofacial Orthopedic Study Club
The Chicago Dental Society (Associate Member)
The American Association of Functional Orthodontics (Founding Member and
Chairman of Committee on Intraprofessional Relations)
The Western States Study Group (Orthodontics and TMJ) Publications: Sassouni-Plus,
A Comprehensive Cephalometric System for Diagnosing and Treatment Planning in
Functional Therapy, The Functional Orthodontist, May/June 1984 Simplified
Sassouni-Plus: An update, The Functional Orthodontist, May/June 1987 The
Lower Buccal Sagittal Appliance, Chicago Dental Society Review, March 1988 Sassouni
-Plus Four hour Video Course, 1996 Presently
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A Instructor in Cephalometrics and Diagnosis for United States Dental Institute
and Straight Wire Orthodontic Studies, Inc. , both of which are ADA CERP
recognized providers and AGD approved national sponsors FAGD/MAGD credits Philosophy:
A
student of Cephalometrics, Dr. Beistle has developed and promoted the use of
Sassouni-Plus analysis along with the concept that that maxilla is the
modern-day "diagnostic arch". Dr. Beistle believes that the
"condition " of the maxilla (including the maxillary dentition) is the
key to facial esthetics and TMJ integrity. H should be considered a
conservative in the area of extraction believing that the most crowding is
"illusionary" cause by dental arch constriction, lingualversion of
the dentition and an over closed vertical dimension. Contact:
Richard T. Beistle
121 Main St
Buchanan, MI 49107
ph:(269)695-3601
email: tube@att.net
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