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852: The Dental Collaboration You Can't Afford to Miss: DSD and Kois – Dr. Christian Coachman & Dr. Dean Kois

In this episode of Clinical Edge Fridays, Dr. Christian Coachman, founder of Digital Smile Design, brings in a very special guest. Dr. Dean Kois, son of the living legend, Dr. John Kois, shares what it’s like working with one of dentistry’s greatest, why the Kois Center was created, and about the upcoming collaboration course with DSD that you don't want to miss. If you want to become a great dentist, be sure to attend this course! To learn more about the upcoming event and how to join, listen to Episode 852 of The Best Practices Show!

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Main Takeaways:

  • To be a great dentist, enroll in DSD and Kois courses!
  • If you don't perform at a high level, dentistry will not be enjoyable.
  • Attend the upcoming DSD-Kois event to find a mentor, if for no other reason.
  • When you see amazing outcomes, remember that they didn't happen by accident.
  • Learn about new technologies and how to implement them from the best in dentistry.

Snippets:

0:00 Introduction.

2:44 About the DSD-Kois collaboration course.

5:21 What it’s like being Dr. John Kois’s son.

8:37 Commit to performing at a high level.

10:10 The combination of being a clinician and being a teacher.

11:56 What it’s like lecturing and working clinically with Dr. John Kois.

12:59 The amount of prep required to create a course.

15:34 Sharing the decision-making process.

16:32 Is the Kois Center well-versed in digital technology?

20:05 Why the course was put together.

28:09 The importance of collaboration.

31:34 The importance of mentor/mentee relationships.

34:43 More about the course.

36:00 Final thoughts.

Dr. Christian Coachman Bio:

Combining his advanced skills, experience, and technology solutions, Dr. Christian Coachman pioneered the Digital Smile Design methodology and founded Digital Smile Design company (DSD). Since its inception, thousands of dentists worldwide have attended DSD courses and workshops, such as the renowned DSD Residency program.

Dr. Coachman is the developer of worldwide, well-known concepts such as the Digital Smile Design, the Pink Hybrid Implant Restoration, the Digital Planning Center, Emotional Dentistry, Interdisciplinary Treatment Simulation, and Digital Smile Donator. He regularly consults for dental industry companies, developing products, implementing concepts, and marketing strategies, such as the Facially Driven Digital Orthodontic Workflow developed in collaboration with Invisalign, Align Technology.

Dr. Dean Kois Bio:

Dr. Dean E. Kois received his Doctorate in Dental Medicine (DMD) from Nova Southeastern University, College of Dental Medicine. He went on to specialize in prosthodontics, receiving a Certificate in Prosthodontics with a Master’s of Science degree (MSD) from the University of Washington, School of Dentistry. He then completed a two-year surgical implant fellowship (FID) at New York University, College of Dentistry. His memberships to professional organizations include the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, American Academy of Restorative Dentistry, American College of Prosthodontists, Pacific Coast Society for Prosthodontics, Washington State Society of Prosthodontists, and King County Dental Association. Dr. Kois continues to lecture nationally and internationally, as well as publish extensively on various topics in dentistry. He maintains a private practice limited to restorative, aesthetic, and implant dentistry in Seattle, Washington. In addition, he continues to work with restorative dentists at the Kois Center, a didactic and clinical teaching program.
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