Dr. S. Jay Bowman

Dr. S. Jay Bowman is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics, a member of the Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists, a Fellow of both the International and the American College of Dentists, Fellow of the Pierre Fauchard Academy International Honor Organization, a charter member of the World Federation of Orthodontists and is a Regent of the American Association of Orthodontists Foundation. He developed and teaches the Straightwire course at the University of Michigan, is an Adjunct Associate Professor at Saint Louis University, an Assistant Clinical Professor at Case Western Reserve University and Visiting Clinical Lecturer at Seton Hill University. He received the Angle Research Award in 2000 and the Alumni Merit Award from Saint Louis University in 2005. He is 1 of 4 on the Invisalign Teen Research Team.

Jay is a Contributing Editor for the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Journal of Clinical Orthodontics, Angle Orthodontist, Orthodontics: The Art and Science of Dentofacial Enhancement, Hellenic Orthodontic Journal and a member of the Editorial Advisor Board for Orthodontic Products, Orthodontic Practice US, OrthoTribune and Seminars in Orthodontics. He is co-author/editor of the book: Mini-Implants in Orthodontics: Innovative Anchorage Concepts. He has over 150 articles published, has contributed to 9 book chapters, and has given over 150 lectures in over 36 U.S. States and 36 countries on 6 continents.

Jay has developed a number of orthodontic product concepts including the Butterfly Bracket System and v-slot auxiliaries, several TAD-based auxiliaries, Class II Combination Therapy, Bowman Modification and Horseshoe Jet (Distal Jet), Bowman Consolidator, Duralight Retention Material, Monkey Hook and Kilroy Spring for impacted teeth, Hu-Friedy Clear Collection Instruments, Aligner Chewies and Retainer Retrievers for Invisalign, WYRED cheek retractor, Double-Up, Quick Fix with SideSwipe, etc. Jay’s lectures are fast-paced, colorful, and entertaining and, as a result, he has been invited to return to lecture again by many organizations.

http://www.kalamazooorthodontics.com

“I’m fortunate to have found a career that I’ve embraced.” Interviewed for Ortho Tribune. September 2010 Supplement.

http://ortho-tribune.com/articles/content/id/528/scope/specialities/section/interviews