arthur v. greenstein (1882–1971)

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IN MEMORIAM Arthur V. Greenstein (1882~1971) Arthur V. Greenstein was born in Vienna, Austria, on May 7, 1882, and died on Dec. 7, 1971. In 1899 he and his family came to New York City. After attend- ing the public schools in New York, he enrolled in the New York College of Dentistry at the turn of the century. While attending dental school he worked as an apprentice jeweler on weekends and at night. It was also while attending dental school that he founded the Sigma Epsilon Delta fraternity. Upon graduating in 1904, Dr. Greenstein opened his office for the general practice of dentistry in the west side of Manhattan. Just before World War I he restricted his practice to orthodontics and thus became one of the few ortho- dontists in New York City at that time. Charles H. Tweed had a great impact upon his professional career. The two were very close, and Dr. Greenstein was devoted to the Tweed Foundation for Orthodontic Research. He was one of its instructors, and he had also served as president. Dr. Greenstein was a Professor of Orthodontics at Tufts University, asso- ciated with Dr. Herbert I. Margolis, from 1947 to 1960. From 1960 to 1968 he served as professor of orthodontics at Boston University Graduate School of Dentistry, which was also under the chairmanship of his friend, Dr. Margolis. A diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics, Dr. Greenstein was a great teacher and an outstanding clinician. Outside interests included bridge, golf, and membership in the Metropolis Country Club. Dr. Greenstein is survived by his wife, Gertrude; his daughter, Natalie (Mrs. Ralph S. Half) ; and a brother, Oscar Greenstein. Do@ J. Smith (1913-1972) 0 n Jan. 28, 1972, the profession of dentistry and the specialty of orthodontics suffered a great loss with the death of Doyle J. Smith of Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Smith was born on June 5, 1913, in Waldo, Arkansas. He was graduated from Washington University in St. Louis, where he founded a dental society 91

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Page 1: Arthur V. Greenstein (1882–1971)

IN MEMORIAM

Arthur V. Greenstein (1882~1971)

Arthur V. Greenstein was born in Vienna, Austria, on May 7, 1882, and died on Dec. 7, 1971. In 1899 he and his family came to New York City. After attend- ing the public schools in New York, he enrolled in the New York College of Dentistry at the turn of the century. While attending dental school he worked as an apprentice jeweler on weekends and at night. It was also while attending dental school that he founded the Sigma Epsilon Delta fraternity.

Upon graduating in 1904, Dr. Greenstein opened his office for the general practice of dentistry in the west side of Manhattan. Just before World War I he restricted his practice to orthodontics and thus became one of the few ortho- dontists in New York City at that time.

Charles H. Tweed had a great impact upon his professional career. The two were very close, and Dr. Greenstein was devoted to the Tweed Foundation for Orthodontic Research. He was one of its instructors, and he had also served as president.

Dr. Greenstein was a Professor of Orthodontics at Tufts University, asso- ciated with Dr. Herbert I. Margolis, from 1947 to 1960. From 1960 to 1968 he served as professor of orthodontics at Boston University Graduate School of Dentistry, which was also under the chairmanship of his friend, Dr. Margolis.

A diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics, Dr. Greenstein was a great teacher and an outstanding clinician. Outside interests included bridge, golf, and membership in the Metropolis Country Club.

Dr. Greenstein is survived by his wife, Gertrude; his daughter, Natalie (Mrs. Ralph S. Half) ; and a brother, Oscar Greenstein.

Do@ J. Smith (1913-1972)

0 n Jan. 28, 1972, the profession of dentistry and the specialty of orthodontics suffered a great loss with the death of Doyle J. Smith of Memphis, Tennessee.

Dr. Smith was born on June 5, 1913, in Waldo, Arkansas. He was graduated from Washington University in St. Louis, where he founded a dental society

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