Dr. John H. Trotter earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) degree from the University of Southern California School of Dentistry. Upon graduation, he was selected to join Omicron Kappa Upsilon (an honorary dental society). He was then accepted into the 3 year, dual-degree orthodontic program at the University of Southern California where he received both his Specialty Certificate in Orthodontics, and a Masters of Science (M.S.) degree in Craniofacial Biology.

Dr. Trotter is very involved in the profession of Dentistry and Orthodontics. He is a member of the American Dental Association, California Dental Association (serving yearly as a Host at the CDA Scientific Session in Anaheim), and the Western Los Angeles Dental Society. He is also a member of the World Federation of Orthodontists, American Association of Orthodontists, Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists, and the California Association of Orthodontists. He has served the Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists as the Continuing Education Chairman for the Southern California Component and the California Association of Orthodontists as the Chairman of the Strategic Planning Committee and member of the Board of Directors.

Since 2010, Dr. Trotter has served the California Dental Association and the California Association of Orthodontists as an orthodontic representative to the Peer Review Committee for the Western Los Angeles Dental Society.

In 2006, Dr. Trotter was elected Secretary-Treasurer of the California Association of Orthodontists. After serving his term as Secretary-Treasurer, heassumed the position of President-Elect in 2007, and ultimately, became President of the California Association of Orthodontists (CAO)in 2008. In 2009, Dr. Trotter became the Immediate-Past President of the CAO and also finished his 4-year term as a member of the Board of Directors for the Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists. The California Association of Orthodontists represents some 1600 orthodontists that practice in the State of California. In June of 2016, Dr. Trotter was re-elected to the Board of Directors for the Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists, where he currently serves in a number of different capacities and committees.

In February of 2005, Dr. Trotter achieved his professional goal of becoming Board Certified with the American Board of Orthodontics. Dr. Trotter currently maintains a non-time-limited Certificate with the American Board of Orthodontics. He is also a member of the College of Diplomates of the American Board of Orthodontics.

Dr. Trotter was an Assistant ClinicalProfessor in the Orthodontic Department at the University of Southern California School of Dentistry from 1994 to 2001 and since 2005, an Assistant ClinicalProfessor in the Graduate Orthodontic Department at USC. Dr. Trotter also served as the Secretary and Treasurer of the USC Orthodontic Alumni Association Board and as President of the Alumni Board from 2003-2005.

Locally, Dr. Trotter was a regional referee with the AYSO for 4 years, previously served on the Board of Directors of the Palos Verdes Water Polo Club Team and the Board of Managers for the Torrance/South Bay YMCA, and currently serves on the Dougherty and Tanaka Orthodontic Foundation which supports the USC Graduate Orthodontic Department.

The team really is the backbone of any great office, and that is no different here. We pride ourselves on placing the patient's best interests above everything else. You will find that throughout the year our office attends any number of Continuing Education meetings to keep us abreast of the latest in orthodontic care. You will also see that we have a great time in the office as seen in some of our pictures. I hope you enjoy getting familiar with our staff.

Barb is Dr. Trotter's Treatment Coordinator. She has been in the orthodontic field since 1975 and with Dr. Trotter since 1995. She is married to her husband, Jeff, and has 3 children (Dawn, Josh, and Jenelle). She also has 3 grandchildren (Brooke and twins - Carsen and Morgan). Barb enjoys watching her grandchildren play soccer and water polo. She likes camping, vacationing in Cabo, and eating the fish and lobster that her husband catches during the year.

Rachel is our Insurance Coordinator. She is responsible for helping our patients receive the greatest benefit from their insurance coverage. Rachel has been with Dr. Trotter since September of 2006 and was previously a patient! Rachel had her first child (a girl!, Kylie) in May of 2007.