Dr. Hoover was born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He earned Bachelor of Science (BS) and Master of Science (MS) degrees from Southeastern Louisiana University. He then worked for 11 years as a microbiologist for Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. Following his tenure at LSU, he entered LSU Health Sciences Dental School in New Orleans, Louisiana and there earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree. Dr. Hoover chose to further his Dental Surgery training and was accepted one of six into a 2 year hospital based Dental Surgery residency (GPR) at Big Charity Hospital in New Orleans. It was here that Dr. Hoover learned the various advanced surgery techniques that he employs in his private practice every day. Also because of his advanced dental training, Dr. Hoover also treats medically compromised patients, special needs patients, and utilizes IV sedation.
Dr. Hoover travels nationally and internationally in an attempt to keep current on the latest Dental surgery techniques as well as on all of the various techniques used in dentistry.