Marvin Grower

Marvin Grower serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Periodontics at Howard University's College of Dentistry, specializing in the intersection of periodontal health and nutritional science.

His academic foundation includes:

• Certificate in Periodontics from US Army Institute of Dental Research (1979)
• PhD in Nutritional Biochemistry and Metabolism from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1974)
• DDS from Temple University College of Dentistry (1965)
• Pre-Dental studies at University of Connecticut (1960)

Dr. Grower's research integrates clinical periodontics with metabolic nutrition science, examining how dietary biochemistry influences periodontal disease progression and oral health outcomes. His dual expertise enables translational studies connecting cellular metabolism to gum tissue pathology.

His professional activities focus on clinical education within periodontics while maintaining research continuity in nutritional interventions for dental health.