As the founder and director of the Center for Endodontics, Dr. West continues to be recognized as one of the premier educators in clinical and interdisciplinary endodontics.
John West received his DDS from the University of Washington in 1971 where he is an Affiliate Associate Professor. He then received his MSD in endodontics at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine in 1975 where he is a clinical instructor and has been awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award.
Dr. West has presented more than 400 days of continuing education in North America, South America, and Europe while maintaining a private practice in Tacoma, Washington.
He coauthored Obturation of the Radicular Space with Dr. John Ingle in Ingle’s 1994 and 2002 editions of Endodontics and was senior author of Cleaning and Shaping the Root Canal System in Cohen and Burns 1994 and 1998 Pathways of the Pulp. He has authored Endodontic Predictability in Dr. Michael Cohen’s 2008 Quintessence text Interdisciplinary Treatment Planning: Principles, Design, Implementation as well as Michael Cohen’s 2011 Quintessence text Interdisciplinary Treatment Planning Volume II: Comprehensive Case Studies.
Dr. West’s memberships include: 2009 president and fellow of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry and 2010 president of the Academy of Microscope Enhanced Dentistry, the Northwest Network for Dental Excellence, and The International College of Dentists.
He is a 2010 consultant for the ADA’s prestigious ADA Board of Trustees where he serves as a consultant to the ADA Council on Dental Practice. Dr. West further serves on the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine’s Boston University Alumni Board. He is a Thought Leader for Kodak Digital Dental Systems and serves on the editorial advisory boards for: The Journal of Advanced Esthetics and Interdisciplinary Dentistry, The Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry, Practical Procedures and Aesthetic Dentistry, and The Journal of Microscope Enhanced Dentistry.
The best hands-on CE course I have ever attended! This was truly a mini-residency in endodontics. Would recommend it to any dentist ready to take their endodontic skills "beyond" the next level!
I found the WHY to my HOW! That's how it should be. If the brain knows logical answers behind how to do certain things it will automatically put it to work. I love it! Ever grateful to your service!
The course was excellent! Plenty of hands-on lab time using up-to-date technology. I learned a lot of new things that I can take back to the office and implement immediately. Also, all the instructors and staff at IDEA were amazing, down to earth and very helpful.
Amazing course! Could not ask for more. Have my skills back after 25 years of not doing endodontics. Thank you for the amazing hospitality! Instructors were amazing. Tons of pearls and tips. Loved every moment of it!
I have been in practice for 2 years, and by taking this valuable course early on in my career, I have started with good habits and the right knowledge to enjoy doing endo for years to come. Faculty were extremely helpful and available, the perfect size class for such a hands-on course. Balance of clinic time to lecture was ideal. I am very grateful to Drs. John and Jordan West and IDEA!
I feel extremely confident now to go back to the office and do RCT. This experience was so worthy and exceeded my expectations.
This course was fantastic! Lots of great improvements in doing root canals. I had issue with molar root canals, and I am walking away with lots of confidence going back.
WOW what an excellent course by John, Jordan and Team! Very informative, practical and tips/tricks learned can be applied to our practice straight away. Very valuable for any dentist wanting to improve their endodontics! The 4 days have flown by with so much take away!
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