![]() | Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists of Northern California
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About the Angle Society The Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists (EHASO), established on November 17, 1930, in Chicago, is a prestigious international organization dedicated to advancing the art and science of orthodontics. Founded by 22 graduates of Dr. Edward H. Angle’s School of Orthodontia, the society emerged from a commitment to perpetuate Dr. Angle’s ideals of excellence and progress in orthodontics. With over 600 members worldwide, including seven regional components in North America and a significant international presence (approximately 13% non-USA members), EHASO fosters a culture of high-quality patient care, professional integrity, and scientific advancement. The society is renowned for its rigorous membership process, which requires candidates to demonstrate clinical and academic excellence through case presentations, research, and peer evaluations, ensuring only dedicated orthodontists join its ranks.
EHASO is celebrated for its contributions to orthodontics, notably through its peer-reviewed journal, The Angle Orthodontist, published bimonthly since 1931 by the E.H. Angle Education and Research Foundation. The journal, which became open-access online in 2003, provides evidence-based research and education to orthodontists globally at no cost. The society hosts regular component meetings and a biennial national meeting, where members engage in scientific discussions, share clinical cases, and foster camaraderie. These gatherings, alongside initiatives like the ANGLE-net webinars, promote lifelong learning and innovation in the field. With a legacy rooted in Dr. Angle’s pioneering work, including the development of the Edgewise Appliance and the Angle classification system, EHASO remains a leading force in orthodontic excellence, encouraging members to strive for perfection in both clinical practice and professional development. Ideals of the Angle Society Dr. George Hahn, one of the founding fathers of the Angle Society, expressed it very well in 1955 during the 25th anniversary meeting, in his monograph, The History and Philosophy of the Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontia. “We are not here today as students of a man, we are perpetuating this organization as a group that believes in the idealism which Angle held and taught and lived. This ideal was perfection, not only in the basic mechanics which enter into an orthodontist’s daily work, but perfection in everything a man thinks and lives and does, and if there is a place for us in history it will be because we have hitched our wagon to his star. Each of us has a certain potential and each was chosen a member of this society because a majority of the group believed that his ideals met the standards of the organization. You and only you know whether or not you are living up to your potential. You will shoot no higher than you aim, so raise your sights a little and never forget that perfection is the ultimate goal. Although you may never reach it, the closer you approach it, the greater will be the feeling of contentment in your own soul. A person’s own conscience, after all, is his most favorable critic.” |