Kois Center Committees

Curriculum Committee

Email Address: curriculum@koiscenter.com

2008-2009 Members:
Dr. Ric Shepherd (Chair)
Dr. Kim Larson
Dr. Esther Lee
Dr. Howard Mizuta
Dr. Tracy Tambosso
Dr. Ron Wilkins

Mission:
The mission of the Curriculum Committee is to develop and provide materials that facilitate integration of Kois Center principles into the practices of Kois Center graduates, mentors, and clinical instructors. We will accomplish this by developing easy to follow educational materials covering the key Kois Center concepts and protocols.

Goals:

1. To develop a curriculum that empowers and engages the dental teams of the Kois Center membership in the highest standard of dental care for their patients.
2. To provide information in an easy to use format that is limited to the 'what' and the 'how'; the dentist is responsible for the 'why'.
3. To develop systems that will allow peer to peer leaning.
4. To provide information in a way that minimizes the expense to both the dental office and the Kois Center.
5. To provide opportunities for Kois Center trained dentists to participate in the growth and development of the Kois Center.

Exam Committee

Email Address: exam@koiscenter.com

2008-2009 Members:
Dr. Mike Palmer (Chair)
Dr. Mark Allen
Dr. Betsy Bakeman
Dr. Mark Benavides
Dr. Lynn Blaisdell
Dr. Phil Timmins
Dr. Paul VreNon

Mission:
Our mission is to develop a process which validates the competency of the graduates in both the concepts and procedures of the Kois Center. Furthermore, this process will be performed in an environment which is nurturing and instill confidence, providing a growth opportunity for all involved.

Goals:

1. Develop a screening process to ensure all graduates taking the oral examination are adequately prepared to be successful
2. Develop a written exam which tests the graduates’ understanding of the concepts and procedures taught at the Center. This test will cover the depth and breadth of material from the entire curriculum.
3. Ensure that the examination process is relevant and challenging as well a a positive growth and learning experience for everyone involved
4. Ensure that the examination process is fair
5. Continue to review the oral examination for clarity and efficiency
6. Develop a sense of camaraderie among Clinical Instructors and soon-to-be Mentors
7. Instruct the Graduates of the added responsibility of becoming a Mentor
8. Ensure the integrity of the Kois Center Mentor program by adequately examining the Graduates

Membership Committee

Email Address: membership@koiscenter.com

2008-2009 Members:
Dr. David Rice (Chair)
Dr. Jeff Bynum
Dr. Scott Eidson
Dr. Jeff Grabiel
Dr. Chris Lindsey
Dr. Doug Thompson

Mission:

1. The Center
   1. Creating a positive experience for students
      1. Build Relationships
      2. Build Friendships and Earn the Right to Care
      3. Profile Sheet
      4. Before, During, and after course
   2. Support and clarify course contents
      1. Have the attitude "I’m coming to your office"
      2. Provide feedback to improve the manual
      3. Provide feedback to help each other (evaluations)
      4. Provide feedback to curriculum
   3. Reinforce concepts with their own experiences and cases
   4. Determining our roles in enhancing the "Kois Center Experience"
2. Develop ourselves and our colleagues
   1. Devotion (of The Center) to training its members to be great Teachers and unlocking members potential
   2. KMC must keep everyone current on changes at The Center
   3. Education: Outreach Program, Young Dentists, Dental Study Clubs, Regional Centers, Advanced Course for Graduates, Mentors & CIs only

Goals:

1. Kois Center Curriculum
   1. CI
   2. CI Audit
   3. Mentor
2. Education
   1. "How do the CIs, Mentors and Graduates grow?"
   2. Leadership
   3. Teaching Ability
   4. Kois System Knowledge
3. Build Relationships: "The Experience"