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Dr. Vince Kokich Jr. is a highly esteemed orthodontist, educator, and thought leader in the field of orthodontics and interdisciplinary dentistry. Following in the footsteps of his father, Dr. Vince Kokich Sr., a globally recognized pioneer in orthodontics, Dr. Kokich Jr. has built his own legacy by advancing innovative approaches to patient care, education, and the integration of specialties within dentistry.

Educational Background

Dr. Kokich Jr. earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree with high honors from the University of Washington School of Dentistry, a program known for its rigorous clinical training and commitment to evidence-based care. He went on to complete his orthodontic residency at the same institution, where he honed his skills in diagnosing and treating complex malocclusions, facial growth discrepancies, and interdisciplinary cases.

Throughout his education, Dr. Kokich was recognized for his academic excellence and dedication to improving patient outcomes. His passion for teaching began early in his career and has remained a cornerstone of his professional life.

Professional Career

Dr. Kokich Jr. has practiced orthodontics for over two decades, specializing in comprehensive treatment plans that address both functional and esthetic concerns. He is particularly renowned for his expertise in:

• Interdisciplinary Treatment: Collaborating with restorative dentists, periodontists, and oral surgeons to achieve optimal outcomes for complex cases.
• Aesthetic Orthodontics: Enhancing smiles through precision orthodontic treatment tailored to each patient’s unique facial structure and goals.
• Education and Mentorship: Sharing his knowledge and clinical experience with the next generation of orthodontists.

As an orthodontist, Dr. Kokich is committed to providing patient-centered care. His approach focuses on creating harmonious outcomes that not only align teeth but also improve facial aesthetics and long-term dental health.

Educator and Speaker

Dr. Kokich Jr. is a sought-after speaker at national and international dental conferences, where he shares his expertise on topics such as:

• Advanced interdisciplinary treatment planning.
• Managing complex dental esthetic cases.
• Incorporating emerging technologies into orthodontic practice.

He has been invited to lecture for prestigious organizations and institutions, including the American Association of Orthodontists, the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, and various study clubs and universities worldwide. His dynamic and engaging teaching style makes him a favorite among both clinicians and students.

Innovator and Founder

Dr. Kokich Jr. is the creator of Kokich Education, an educational platform dedicated to elevating the knowledge and skills of dental professionals. Kokich Education offers a range of resources, from webinars and case studies to in-depth courses, empowering clinicians to tackle even the most challenging cases with confidence. The platform reflects Dr. Kokich’s philosophy of interdisciplinary collaboration and lifelong learning.

To learn more about Kokich Education, visit kokicheducation.com.

Publications and Research

Dr. Kokich Jr. has contributed to several peer-reviewed articles and textbook chapters that focus on the integration of orthodontics with other dental specialties. His work has been instrumental in advancing the understanding of how orthodontics can complement restorative and prosthetic dentistry to achieve superior outcomes.

Professional Affiliations

Dr. Kokich Jr. is an active member of several professional organizations, including:

• The American Association of Orthodontists (AAO).
• The American Dental Association (ADA).
• The Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists (PCSO).

Legacy and Vision

Dr. Vince Kokich Jr. continues to honor the legacy of his father while forging his own path in orthodontics. His dedication to innovation, education, and patient care has made him a leader in the field. Through his practice, lectures, and Kokich Education, Dr. Kokich inspires clinicians worldwide to achieve excellence in their work and deliver transformative care to their patients.

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Joe Oxman received his Ph.D. in organic photochemistry from Northwestern University (1983). He has been employed by 3M for 38 years and is currently a corporate scientist. He is a developer of many dental and non-dental technologies and is considered a global expert in photocurable systems, nanotechnology, structural composites, hard tissue adhesives, glass ionomer materials, orthogonal smart-materials, bioactives, and technologies to minimize polymerization shrinkage stress. He has 115 issued U.S. patents, more than 100 publications/abstracts in peer-reviewed journals, and has been an invited global lecturer for more than 350 keynotes, presentations, and dental school curricula. He has received many international recognitions, including induction into the prestigious 3M Carlton Society (2003), two American Chemical Society (ACS) Cooperative Research Awards (2007 and 2020), the University of Colorado Engineering & Applied Science Corporate Advocate Award (2007), the IADR Peyton Skinner Award for Innovation in Dental Materials (2013), ACS Industrial Polymer Science Award (2016), and induction as an ACS Polymer Fellow (2017). He was instrumental in co-establishing the NSF Cooperative Research Center on “Fundamentals & Applications of Photopolymerization” (Universities of Iowa and Colorado). He currently serves on the Board of Directors of AADOCR, the MinnCResT External Review Board, and previously served as the 3M Director of Research for the University of Minnesota Dental Research Center for Biomaterials and Biomechanics and as a coach and judge for the Discovery Education/3M Young Scientist Challenge. 

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Marco Gresnigt graduated summa Cum Laude in 2005 at the university of Groningen, the Netherlands. In January 2012 he obtained his PhD on clinical and laboratory evaluation of laminate veneers. Besides working at the university, he works as a dentist in a center for special care. Marco lectures at the Center for Dentistry and Oral Hygiene, and teaches masters students in a specialized program on esthetics and prosthetic dentistry. Besides writing scientific articles, he has published several articles on minimally invasive and adhesive dentistry in dental journals, and teaches post-graduate courses. He obtained several awards like: the NVGPT publication prize, Boering prize and Cavex prize. Since 2014 Marco became a member of the international Bio-EmulationTM group.

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Joe Oxman received his Ph.D. in organic photochemistry from Northwestern University (1983). He has been employed by 3M for 38 years and is currently a corporate scientist. He is a developer of many dental and non-dental technologies and is considered a global expert in photocurable systems, nanotechnology, structural composites, hard tissue adhesives, glass ionomer materials, orthogonal smart-materials, bioactives, and technologies to minimize polymerization shrinkage stress. He has 115 issued U.S. patents, more than 100 publications/abstracts in peer-reviewed journals, and has been an invited global lecturer for more than 350 keynotes, presentations, and dental school curricula. He has received many international recognitions, including induction into the prestigious 3M Carlton Society (2003), two American Chemical Society (ACS) Cooperative Research Awards (2007 and 2020), the University of Colorado Engineering & Applied Science Corporate Advocate Award (2007), the IADR Peyton Skinner Award for Innovation in Dental Materials (2013), ACS Industrial Polymer Science Award (2016), and induction as an ACS Polymer Fellow (2017). He was instrumental in co-establishing the NSF Cooperative Research Center on “Fundamentals & Applications of Photopolymerization” (Universities of Iowa and Colorado). He currently serves on the Board of Directors of AADOCR, the MinnCResT External Review Board, and previously served as the 3M Director of Research for the University of Minnesota Dental Research Center for Biomaterials and Biomechanics and as a coach and judge for the Discovery Education/3M Young Scientist Challenge. 

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Rhodri Thomas, BDS, graduated with Honors from Cardiff University. His background as an artist spurred his love of aesthetic dentistry, and he now dedicates his work towards truly blending dentistry into nature with his clinical focus on advanced aesthetic restorative dentistry.

An internationally renowned educator and multi-award-winning dentist, Rhodri lectures and teaches around the world on the subject of aesthetics, presenting at conferences, running private courses, and publishing articles in leading dental magazines. Recently Rhodri has been teaching in Chicago, New York, Florida, London, Montreal, and Sweden.

He was the winner of the British Society of Prosthodontics Heraeus Kulzer Prize for his research on tooth wear, pioneered a new resin layering technique, and is also the author of a book based purely on resin artistry. Rhodri has been the youngest speaker for the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, a published author for the prestigious Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry, and has received a record-breaking six consecutive national awards.

Passionate about teaching and sharing with other dental professionals, Rhodri is honored to be Resident Faculty at both The Center for Esthetic Excellence in Chicago and Stribe Dental in New York. He is also the founder and director of The Art of Dentistry, a series of unique international training programs and aesthetic-based courses for dentists. He believes every clinician has a natural creative ability inside of them and enjoys nothing more than helping to ignite

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Rhodri Thomas, BDS, graduated with Honors from Cardiff University. His background as an artist spurred his love of aesthetic dentistry, and he now dedicates his work towards truly blending dentistry into nature with his clinical focus on advanced aesthetic restorative dentistry.

An internationally renowned educator and multi-award-winning dentist, Rhodri lectures and teaches around the world on the subject of aesthetics, presenting at conferences, running private courses, and publishing articles in leading dental magazines. Recently Rhodri has been teaching in Chicago, New York, Florida, London, Montreal, and Sweden.

He was the winner of the British Society of Prosthodontics Heraeus Kulzer Prize for his research on tooth wear, pioneered a new resin layering technique, and is also the author of a book based purely on resin artistry. Rhodri has been the youngest speaker for the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, a published author for the prestigious Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry, and has received a record-breaking six consecutive national awards.

Passionate about teaching and sharing with other dental professionals, Rhodri is honored to be Resident Faculty at both The Center for Esthetic Excellence in Chicago and Stribe Dental in New York. He is also the founder and director of The Art of Dentistry, a series of unique international training programs and aesthetic-based courses for dentists. He believes every clinician has a natural creative ability inside of them and enjoys nothing more than helping to ignite it.

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Dr. Markus B. Blatz is Professor of Restorative Dentistry, Chairman of the Department of Preventive and Restorative Sciences and Assistant Dean for Digital Innovation and Professional Development at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he also founded the Penn Dental Medicine CAD/CAM Ceramic Center, an interdisciplinary venture to study emerging technologies and new ceramic materials while providing state-of-the-art esthetic clinical care. Dr. Blatz graduated from Albert-Ludwigs University in Freiburg, Germany, and was awarded additional Doctorate Degrees, a Postgraduate Certificate in Prosthodontics, and a Professorship from the same University.

Dr. Blatz is co-founder and past President of the International Academy for Adhesive Dentistry (IAAD) and a founding member of the European Academy of Digital Dentistry (EADD). He is a board-certified Diplomat in the German Society for Prosthodontics and Biomaterials (DGPro) and a member of multiple other professional organizations, including the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, the European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, the International College of Prosthodontists, the American College of Prosthodontists (honorary member), Academy of Osseointegration, and O.K.U. Honor Dental Society. He is the Editor-in-Chief of Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry, Associate Editor of the Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry and of Quintessence International, Section Editor for the International Journal of Prosthodontics, and serves on the editorial boards of numerous other recognized scientific dental journals. He is coauthor of the international bestseller “evolution – contemporary protocols for anterior single-tooth implants”, which has been translated on over 8 languages.

Prior to joining Penn Dental Medicine as Chairperson of the Department of Preventive and Restorative Sciences in September 2006, Dr. Blatz was at Louisiana State University (LSU) Health Sciences Center School of Dentistry in New Orleans, where he served as Chairman of the Department of Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials and Assistant Dean for Clinical Research. During his tenure at LSU, Dr. Blatz also directed the Masters of Science in Oral Biology Program and was a senior faculty member in the Department of Prosthodontics. From 1994 to 1998 he was an Assistant Professor and from 1998 to 1999 a senior faculty member in the Department of Prosthodontics at Albert Ludwigs University Freiburg School of Dentistry in Freiburg, Germany.

A widely published and internationally respected lecturer, Dr. Blatz’s main focus within clinical practice and research is esthetic dentistry with an emphasis on implantology and dental materials, particularly ceramics and adhesion. Dr. Blatz is the recipient of multiple teaching and research awards and has published and lectured extensively on dental esthetics, restorative materials, and implant dentistry. He was recently named one of the “World’s Top 100 Doctors in Dentistry”.

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Dr. Bobbi Stanley began her dental practice in Cary with the goal of providing superior dental services.

Dr. Bobbi Stanley graduated from the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry in 1993 and continues to be an avid learner, attending countless hours of continuing education. She also believes providing superior dental services means using the best materials on the market with the highest technology available.

She is a Master in the Academy of General Dentistry (MAGD), a Diplomate in the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (DICOI), and a Fellow at the prestigious Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI). She is a Sustaining Member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD), the International College of Cranio-Mandibular Orthopedics (ICCMO), the International Association of Orthodontics (IAO), and is a Qualified Member of the Crown Council.

Additionally, Dr. Stanley is a member of the American Dental Association (ADA), the Raleigh-Wake County Dental Society, the North Carolina Dental Society, the American Academy of Women Dentists (AAWD), and the Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation (DOCS).

Dr. Stanley is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Prosthodontics at her alma mater, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry. She is also a Board of Trustees member at her undergraduate alma mater, the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. She is a Co-Founder and Senior Instructor at Stanley Institute for Comprehensive Dentistry in Cary, NC, and a Senior Instructor at the International Association of Orthodontics in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and The Facial Beauty Institute in Memphis, Tennessee. Most recently, Dr. Stanley won Entrepreneur of the Year in the Triangle Business Journal’s 2019 Women in Business Awards.

Dr. Stanley’s personal philosophy is not only to live life but also to live it to the fullest. Her motivation to be the best in her field is matched only by her desire to be a great wife and loving mother of her four children. In 2017, Dr. Bobbi completed one of her bucket list items by successfully finishing the Louisville Ironman Triathlon.

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Dr. Malament received his DDS from the NYU College of Dentistry and his specialty certificate and master’s degree from the Boston University School of Graduate Dentistry. Today, he has a full-time practice limited to prosthodontics in Boston that includes a dental laboratory with master dental technologists.

A past president of the American Board of Prosthodontics, Dr. Malament is a Clinical Professor at Tufts University and a Course Director in the Postgraduate Department of Prosthodontics.  He is a past president of the Academy of Prosthodontics, Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontics, American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, Northeastern Gnathological Society, Northeastern Prosthodontic Society, and the American Academy of Dental Science. He has also served as the Secretary and Director of the American College of Prosthodontists and Secretary-Treasurer of the International College of Prosthodontists.

Dr. Malament has been the recipient of significant awards in prosthodontics, including the American College of Prosthodontists’ Clinician / Researcher Award, the Daniel F. Gordon Award for Lifetime Achievement, the American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics’ George Moulton Award for Outstanding Achievement, the Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontics’ Distinguished Lecturer Award, the Schweitzer Award, and the John McLean Lecture Award from the European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry. He was also the first to receive the Frank V. Celenza Memorial Award from the Northeastern Gnathological Society.

Dr. Malament was on the research teams for two different well-known ceramic products and developed instrumentation still used in clinical practice. Today, he is a consultant to three journals and has published significantly in dental literature. He is an in-demand speaker and is often asked to lecture about prosthodontic issues concerning ceramics, dental implants, and periodontics.

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Dr. Walter Renne is the founder of the MOD Institute and leads all learning, innovation and research initiatives at the organization. He is a recognized global key opinion leader for renowned dental technology companies including Planmeca and Ivoclar Vivadent. He also previously served as a Professor and Assistant Dean of Innovation and Digital Dentistry at the Medical University of South Carolina. As the assistant director for the digital dentistry residency program, he has won several national and regional awards for his efforts both pre-clinically and clinically. He is also an active dental researcher and has published over 30 studies on scan and milling accuracy using various systems. Dr. Renne also has several patents including a patent for a platform of long-term antimicrobial dental materials.