John Groper, DDS, MS
John Groper, DDS, MS has taught for 54 years and is currently Adjunct Professor of Clinical Dentistry at the Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC and an attending dentist at Children's Hospital Los Angeles.
Dr. Groper was in private dental practice for 37 years. He was a past chairman of Pediatric Dentistry at the Ostrow School of Dentistry (1967-1972) and also served as President of of the California Society of Pediatric Dentistry (1988).
He is board certified with the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry (1972).
Pediatric Dentistry (Practice management, Restorative, Pulp therapy), Nasal Alveolar Molding (Cleft lip/Cleft palate patients)
Education
Northwestern University Dental School
Ostrow School of Dentistry
Children's Hospital Oakland, Pediatric Dentistry
University of Southern California School of Dentistry, Pediatric Dentistry
Accomplishments
American Dental Association
California Dental Association
California Society of Pediatric Dentistry
4 Time Pediatric Faculty Person of the Year Award
Nasal Alveolar Molding
Publications
Presurgical Nasal Alveolar Molding, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, June 2015
The Nance Obturator, Jrl. of Prosthetics, July2012
Is Presurgical Nasal Alveolar Molding More Effective?, Plastic Reconstruction Surgery, March 2011
A Rapid Solution to Align the Premaxilla, The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Jrl., May2008
Thumb Sucking and its Effects, Academy of Pediatrics Newsletter, 2004
Research
Nasal Alveolar Molding
