	Silas J. Kloehn (November 7, 1902 – February 20, 1985) was an American orthodontist who was part of the journal "The Angle Orthodontist" for 40 years. Due to his contributions, the journal transitioned from a dependent organization in 1940s to an independent organization in the 1950s. His work was also instrumental in the revival of cervical traction and Nance's Arch-Length Analysis in orthodontics.