avoid undiagnosed pain from TMJ-related issues. “Bill was a kind and caring soul,” friends Johnny and Charlotte Matthews said. “His friendship blessed many people. He had an impact on society for the better-ment and good of his fellow man.” A founding member and past president of the American Orthodon-tic Society, Wyatt was instrumental in the organization’s creation, promoting certification and mentor-ship for dentists interested in basic orthodontics. In early 2024, the soci-ety opened its first training center and named it the William E. Wyatt Center for Orthodontic Education. Wyatt won two Cooley Awards from the Texas Dental Association for preventive orthodontics, the AOS Moore Lifetime Achievement Award, and an AOS 50 Years of Service Medal. He was nominated as Texas Dentist of the Year and served fellowships in the American College of Dentists and International College of Dentists. He also served as President of the Fort Worth Dental Society and as a delegate to both the Texas and American Dental Associations. In retirement, Wyatt created orthodontic and TMJ educational videos from his Texas ranch, which he shared with his devoted wife, Winnie Wyatt. Wyatt shared the videos free of charge via his YouTube channel and website, www.williamwyattsr.com. The resources have drawn viewers from more than 116 countries, with many fans offering messages of gratitude and praise. Wyatt preserved an exten-sive archive of case studies, slides, and x-rays, each capturing stories of trans-formed lives—children gaining confi-dent smiles and adults finding lasting relief from chronic pain. “I have been blessed to call Bill and Winnie my friends since they moved to Glen Rose,” said Deedee Jones, a local realtor. “They walked into [our] real estate office looking for a place on the river, and the rest is history. They are both wonderful people who I greatly admire. My love to all of the family.” Outside of his dental and orthodontic career, Wyatt served as a U.S. Marine, Boy Scout leader, and city councilman. He was nominated Citizen of the Year by the city of Hurst in Texas. His family, including children who embody his spirit of lifelong learning and challenging the status quo, remember him as a man at peace with a life richly lived. As Wyatt once reflected, "I would’ve died with this in my own brain, but it’s out now. It’s all over the world...and I can die, but it’s going to live." Many of Wyatt’s videos and JAOS articles are available at www.aosinstitute.com/aos-journal. C.S. Lewis once wrote, “You are never too old to set another goal or dream a new dream.” May Wyatt’s life’s work inspire us to serve, to teach, and to always seek better for our patients. www.orthodontics.com Fall 2025 31
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