British Orthodontist Receives MBE

A specialist orthodontist in the UK, Chris Kettler, has received an MBE from Princess Anne. After the event, Kettler offered his thoughts on the prestigious award.

Chris Kettler, specialist orthodontist and past honorary secretary of the British Orthodontic Society was invited to receive his MBE from Her Royal Highness Princess Anne.

Following the investiture, Chris offered his thoughts about the honour and about the experiences which led to this event.

‘I was really proud and delighted to attend the Investiture at Windsor Castle on 3 November 2011, with two of my sons, to be presented with the MBE by Princess Anne. The citation was “for services to orthodontics”. I am also especially proud for our specialty of orthodontics and the BOS. I believe this is a recognition of all we have achieved together in the BOS during the past 35 years.

‘Mostly I have been a secretary of this and that society and committee. I have not made policy but have helped to influence and implement it.  I will not mention a single name of all the very many orthodontists I have worked with; most of them are in the Society’s role of honour.

‘When I entered orthodontics forty five years ago there were three major national orthodontic… continue reading

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