As an orthodontist in Miami Beach and Northeast Miami-Dade for decades, Dr. Michael Krop made it a habit to not only straighten teeth, but to know his patients.
Most of his patients were kids.
So after years of listening to their problems — many concerning schools in Miami-Dade County — he decided to run for the Dade County School Board.
Krop, who maintained his practice while serving on the board for 24 years and even had a school named after him, died Tuesday from heart disease at 88. He died in his Bal Harbour home.
“He took such an interest not only in their teeth, but in their lives as a whole,” said his son David Krop.
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