Early Life and Education
- John Hooper was born in 1916.
- He attended Ardingly College.
- He received a dentistry degree from the Royal Dental Hospital.
- After his degree, he joined the hospital staff as an orthodontist.
- During World War II, he was captured in Belgium and spent 5 years as a POW.

Career
- In 1950, Hooper joined the Royal Victoria Hospital in Bournemouth.
- He became an orthodontic consultant to the National Health Service.
- He served as an advisor to the Dental Estimates Board.
- His appointment to the NHS had a significant impact on the future of orthodontics in the country.
- Hooper passed away in 2009.

Awards and Positions
- In 1967, Hooper served as the President of the British Orthodontic Society.
- He was a founding member and president of the Consultant Orthodontics Group in 1970.

Personal Life
- Hooper married Sybil in 1945.
- He had one son named David.
- He had one daughter named Sheila.

References
- John David Hooper. British Dental Journal, 206(3): 183, 2009.
- John Hooper. The Guardian, February 26, 2009.
- John Hooper. British Orthodontic Society Museum and Archive, retrieved August 26, 2016.
- The Changes in Dentistry Since 1948 by Nairn Wilson and Stanley Gelbier, March 1, 2014.