Dr. Ross
has been in the exclusive practice of orthodontics in Los Altos since 1977. He has lectured at UOP Dental School, Stanford University Sleep Disorders Clinic, the Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists, and The American Association of Orthodontists in the fields of sleep apnea, use of magnets in orthodontics, and orthodontic diagnosis. He is currently on the graduate orthodontic faculty of the Dugoni (UOP) School of Dentistry.

Dr. Ross is a native of San Francisco and was raised in the Bay area, attending high school in Burlingame. He received his bachelor's degree in psychology from The University of Southern California. His DDS degree was earned at Washington University in St. Louis. While there, Dr. Ross completed a fellowship in microbiology and was selected to represent the school at the annual American Dental Association meeting.

After dental school Dr. Ross completed an internship at The Queen's Medical Center in Honolulu. He then practiced general dentistry in Honolulu and Los Altos for five years before entering a residency program in orthodontics at The University of Pacific Dental School in San Francisco.

Neil Ross is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontists, and holds membership in the following professional organizations:

American Association of Orthodontists
Pacific Coast Society of Orthodondists
American Dental Association
California Dental Association
Northern California Academy of Dental Research

He was the 2002 President of the Mid-Peninsula Dental Society, the local component of the California Dental Association.

Dr. Ross is an avid skier, sailor, and attempts to play golf. He is a member of The Olympic Club of San Francisco and the Palo Alto Hills Golf and Country Club.