Craven Kurz

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Craven Kurz

Medical

#327

World Rank

#474

Historical Rank

Orthodontics

#2

World Rank

#3

Historical Rank

Dentistry

#25

World Rank

#42

Historical Rank

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Craven Kurz's Degrees

• Masters Orthodontics University of Southern California

Why Is Craven Kurz Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Craven Kurz was an American orthodontist who is known to be the inventor of the lingual braces in 1975. He was also the founding president of the American Lingual Orthodontic Association. Life Kurz was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada. He attended University of Saskatchewan for college and obtained his dental degree from McGill University in Montreal . He then attended the orthodontic program at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine in New York. After that, he established his private practice in Westwood, Los Angeles, California, and practiced there for five years while teaching orthodontics at UCLA School of Dentistry. Working with celebrities and TV personalities, Kurz was faced with dilemma of his patients wanting orthodontic care but without showing that they have braces. Therefore, Kurz invented lingual braces for his patients. He also published a textbook called Contemporary Lingual Orthodontics.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Craven Kurz?

Craven Kurz is affiliated with the following schools:

• McGill University
• University of California, Los Angeles
• University of Southern California
• University of California, San Francisco
• University of Saskatchewan