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John C. Kois, D.M.D., M.S.D.
John C. Kois
American Academy of Restorative Dentistry and
American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry
Received his D.M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine and Certificate in Periodontal Prosthodontics with a M.S.D. degree from the University of Washington, School of Dentistry. He maintains a private practice limited to Prosthodontics in Tacoma and Seattle and is an Affiliate Professor in the Graduate Restorative Program at the University of Washington.
Dr. Kois continues to lecture nationally and internationally, is a reviewer for many journals and is the co-Editor in Chief for The Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry.
Dr. John Kois has built an educational system that enables us to share information, develop new ideas and create solutions in dentistry that will leave a legacy. And that system is the Kois Center, an advanced graduate didactic and clinical program for practicing dentists. The comprehensive 9 course curriculum includes the latest advances in esthetics, implant and restorative dentistry. The curriculum is based upon the mission statement: “Enabling motivated dentists to achieve extraordinary levels, expanding knowledge and application skills in restorative dentistry.”
The Kois Center in Seattle, Washington was built to accommodate the increasing number of dentists eager to become Dr. Kois’ students. The Center incorporates the latest technology to maximize student learning over each three day course. Live patient demonstrations are broadcast directly to each of the students, concepts are easily understood due with the use of the latest presentation technology, and patient simulators provide students the opportunity to practice new skills.
What makes Dr. John Kois and the Education at the Kois Center so unique and special?
- ”I don’t have a problem with failure
I have a problem with not learning from failure” JK -
John Kois is a master clinician
John Kois is an outstanding clinical dentist because he views every patient and every restoration as an opportunity to excel. Yet he is not afraid to examine a failure, regarding it as an opportunity to improve and avoid that pitfall tomorrow. His dentistry sets a standard for precision and he is recognized by his peers as a master clinician: he is the expert that other dentists seek for their own dentistry. He uses practical experience to develop systems and checklists so Kois-trained dentists can more easily and uniformly provide excellent care to their patients. It is these systems that form the core teachings at the Kois Center
- “Never the teacher, ALWAYS the student” JK
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John Kois is a master teacher
Have you ever been inspired by a teacher: one who saw the greatness inside of you? A teacher who helped you reach a goal that you would have never believed was possible? A teacher who could present complex material in a clear, understandable way? John Kois is that teacher. Passionate about his subject, he works long hours year after year to stay current and design new ways to teach. He is a successful teacher because he has never stopped being a student: questioning, challenging, learning. He understands new knowledge must be used for learning to be effective, so he developed comprehensive notebooks for each student to take home to aid in implementing what they had learned
- “If you have to think outside the box, you need a bigger box” JK
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John Kois is a creative innovator
John Kois is a relentless questioner: Why does this smile look so natural? Why have the teeth worn in this particular pattern? How can we make our success more predictable? He is unwilling to blindly accept conventional thinking about dentistry without rigorous evaluation. He is also willing to reject popular theories that have no scientific basis. When he saw too many exceptions to accepted beliefs, he carefully examined his own work to better understand what was successful and why. He formed his own research center to test theories and add to the science of dentistry - all to help dentists make better decisions for their patients. He continues to invent tools that make excellent dentistry easier to provide
- “None of us is smarter than all of us” JK
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John Kois is a visionary leader
John believes that together we can be better than any of us could ever be separately and his leadership has created and fostered a unique community of like-minded dentists who are committed to continual learning. Kois center graduates are members of a family - a think tank populated with dentists dedicated to helping each other and their patients achieve the absolute best. When a dentist completes a class, they can stay connected with peers and mentors for support and advice on their own journey to expertise
Testimonials
Dr. Michael YoungOne hour into my first Kois Center course I knew that I would never look again at teeth the same way again. I learned more about occlusion in one hour than in four years of dental school...
Dr. Jeff BynumIn a dental world full of deceit and confusion, it is refreshing and enlightening to find a true teacher in John Kois. He offers literature and system based approaches to all facets of dentistry from scheduling...
Dr. Geoffry E.HallsteadI really have to say that with Dr. Kois' help I could put into place the systems and knowledge that I have accumulated over the years and make sense of the oddities that have eluded me over the years...
