The American Association of Orthodontists Foundation (AAOF) has created a research award in honor of the late Charles Burstone, DDS, a pioneer in biomechanics and orthodontics.
The Burstone-Indiana BioMechanics Award will fund the study of biomechanics and other emerging technologies, according to the foundation.
Dr. Burstone believed the collective study of physics, mechanics, and engineering were essential to more predicable orthodontic outcomes for patients. He is known for the segmented arch technique, which calls for the movement of teeth in small groups, rather than individual teeth.
"[Dr. Bustone] brought the full force of scientific knowledge back to orthodontics," stated Michael Marcotte, DDS, a long-time teaching colleague and close friend, in a press release.
