About William Proffit
Lived 1936 – 2018 (aged 82). William Proffit was an American orthodontist, stomatologist and university teacher.
William Robert Proffit (April 18, 1936 – September 30, 2018) was an American orthodontist.
He was made a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 1966. Proffit led the department of orthodontics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 1975 to 2001, and became a W.R. Kenan Distinguished Professor in 1992. The American Association of Orthodontists presented Proffit with its inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award in Orthodontic Research in 2017. He taught at UNC until his death in 2018.
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Who was William Proffit?
American orthodontist (1936-2018)
When was William Proffit born?
William Proffit was born on 19 April 1936.
When did William Proffit die?
William Proffit died on 30 September 2018 in Chapel Hill.
What was William Proffit's occupation?
William Proffit was an orthodontist, stomatologist and university teacher.
What nationality was William Proffit?
William Proffit was American.
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