Dr. John Hopkins, a third generation Coast dentist, has been one of the Gulf South’s premier aesthetic and general dentists for over 25 years.

After attending Tulane University and receiving his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Mississippi in 1977, Dr. Hopkins graduated from the prestigious Emory University School of Dentistry in Atlanta, Georgia. At Emory, Dr. Hopkins studied directly under Dr. Ronald Goldstein, considered the father of modern aesthetic dentistry.

Following graduation from Emory in 1981, Dr. Hopkins joined an esteemed multi-specialty practice in Palm Beach, Florida, where he honed his skills in numerous dental specialties: endodontics, periodontics, oral surgery and aesthetics. While in Florida, Dr. Hopkins also completed the continuum at the Pankey Institute, the most renowned dental education institute in the world.

While hugely successful in Florida, Dr. Hopkins’ love for his hometown brought him back in 1984 to Gulfport, where his father, Dr. Arvah M. Hopkins, Sr., and his grandfather, Dr. Arvah St. Clair Hopkins, practiced before him.

Since his return to the Coast over two decades ago, thousands of patients have come to call Dr. Hopkins their dentist, entrusting him with their dental health and personal wellbeing.

While greatly respected for his abilities as a general dentist, Dr. Hopkins is also highly regarded as one of the area’s leading aesthetic dentists. To that end, Dr. Hopkins has performed hundreds of complete smile transformations, enhancing his patients’ smiles and undeniably brightening their lives.

Dr. Hopkins lives in Gulfport with his sons, Graham and Worth, who visit regularly from college. When not working, Dr. Hopkins enjoys boating, scuba diving, golfing, kayaking, photography and traveling.

Professional Affiliations:

American Dental Association
American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
Mississippi Dental Association
Greater Gulfport Dental Society
DOCS—Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation