Otto William Brandhorst
Otto W. Brandhorst, a native of Nashville, Illinois, received his D.D.S. from the Washington University School of Dentistry in 1915. After receiving his degree, Brandhorst joined the faculty as an instructor in orthodontics and in dental histology, progressing to the rank of professor in 1930. Brandhorst was appointed dean of the school in 1945 and served in that capacity until 1953.
During his long dental career, Brandhorst served as president of the St. Louis Society of Orthodontists, the St. Louis Dental Society, and the Missouri State Dental Association. In 1952-53 Brandhorst served as president of the American Dental Association. He served as secretary of the American College of Dentists from 1935 to 1969 and as its president in 1970-71. Over the years Brandhorst was also an active member of the American Association of Dental Editors, the American Association of Orthodontists, and the American Association of Dental Schools.
In 1955 the Medical College of Virginia honored Brandhorst with an honorary Doctor of Science degree. Temple University similarly honored Brandhorst in 1957. Brandhorst authored The American College of Dentists: its history, organization, objectives, and how it functions, published in 1971. Dr. Brandhorst died in 1974.