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.