Meet The Doctors

Tacoma Office

John C. Kois, D.M.D., M.S.D.

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 reviewer for the International Journal of Prosthodontics and is a member of the Editorial Board for The Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry. Dr. Kois is the recipient of the 2002 Saul Schluger Memorial Award for Clinical Excellence in Diagnosis and Treatment Planning. His memberships to professional organizations include American Academy of Restorative Dentistry and American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry. In addition, he continues to work with restorative dentists at the Kois Center, a didactic and clinical teaching program.

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Kois Center, South Lake Union Office

Dean Kois, D.M.D, M.S.D.

Title: Resident Dentist

Bio: Dean attended The University of Washington for his undergraduate studies and received a D.M.D from Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale Florida. Dean is currently pursuing an M.S.D. in the Prosthodontic program at The University of Washington.

Tara L. Kois, DMD

Title: General Dentist

Bio: Tara received her B.S. from Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida and D.M.D. from Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Tara also practiced as a dental hygienist in Florida and Zurich Switzerland before attending dental school.