Dr. Richard Beistle graduated from Michigan State University with a combined B.S. degree in Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics and received his D.D.S. degree from the University of Michigan. Dr Beistle incorporated many of the ideas of Dr. John Witzig and Dr Merle Bean into his developing 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.” He is considered a conservative in the area of extraction believing that most crowding is “illusionary” caused by dental arch constriction, lingual version of the dentition and an over-closed vertical dimension.

Education

Michigan State University, B.S.

University of Michigan, DDS

Publications

The Functional Orthodontist - Sassouni-Plus, A Comprehensive Cephalometric System for Diagnosing and Treatment Planning in Functional Therapy, May/June 1984

The Functional Orthodontist - Simplified Sassouni-Plus: An update, May/June 1987

Chicago Dental Society Review - The Lower Buccal Sagittal Appliance, March 1988

Sassouni-Plus, Four-hour Video Course, 1996

Contact

Email: support@USDInstitute.com

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