William Proffit

"In name of the BUOS (Belgian Union of Orthodontic specialists) we want to express our deep feelings of sympathy with the death of Prof. Dr. William Robert Proffit. He taught us that no book and no theory can take the place of practice and own experience. You can learn a lot from someone who has a lot of experience. If there was a cookbook about orthodontics, comparable to the "Escoffier", then Prof Dr William Proffit provided all the elements to be able to perform the profession of orthodontist in all honor and conscience. The contributions he made will forever be etched in our memory and used further. Thank for being a mentor to our profession."

Bart Vande Vannet
president BUOS

My sincere condolences to all the family.
I have had the great privilege of being able to hear Prof many times, & was lucky to be able to attend a mini-residency at Chapel Hill in 1989.
Prof has been truly the God of Orthodontics: always inspiring, a wonderfully wise guide.
He did me the great honour of writing a letter of support in my application for Specialist Registration when New Zealand formalised Specialties in Dentistry & I & others were "Grandfathered".
Thank you, Prof, for your wonderful wisdom & friendship. I will value it for the rest of my life.
I was thrilled to hear you & meet with you again in Barcelona last September. Little did I think it would be the last time.
God speed & God bless

Michael Taylor, Wellington, New Zealand

Dr. Proffit: Thanks for being our mentor, friend, and inspiration. We were a very fortunate few, really, to have had the opportunity to experience the UNC program under your guidance. You reached the world, of course, but we were blessed. Bill Montgomery

Bill...

You were both a sherpa in my own everest climb in life`s journeys...

A gentle giant, a man to always look up to !

An academic mentor and personal lighhouse for me... in guiding me through the stormy waters of professional life !

Michael Desmond SNOW

Dear Sara,
I am blessed to have so many memories of time with you and Prof. Prof opened many doors for me but the ones I cherish most are those in your home. The front door, of course, but the back of the door with Prof's ties is my favorite. I also loved the chats in the rocking chairs with a touch of scotch!
My deepest sympathy,
Clarke Stevens

Dr Proffit is a true mentor for many of us in orthodontics. He is the father of Contemporary Orthodontics.

Madame Sara and you family. From Carole Boucher and I, please accept my deepest condolences.

From Barcelona my condolences! Great teacher! The Orthodontic Boss! RIP! Thanks God that I can heard him last year!! RIP! Always in our hearts!

Dear Sara and family,
My deepest condolences on the loss of your husband and father. You have been foremost in my thoughts this week. As you know, he was so respected and beloved by his residents and his professional contributions are unparalleled. We will miss our dear Prof so much. My prayers are with you now and in the coming days.

So loved and will miss Proff! His passion for orthodontics and life were contagious and made all of us better people and orthodontists. He created an unparalleled environment for learning. I always tell people he was the best teacher I ever had because he didn't teach us what to do, he taught us how to think. The profession of orthodontics and UNC will miss him greatly. So sorry for your loss Sara.