Dental professionals who have attended one or more Kois Courses at the Kois Center in Seattle are considered Participants and Kois Center Tribe Members. Those Tribe Members who complete the full Kois Course Curriculum (or for specialists, the identified Kois Courses applicable to your area of expertise) have earned the designation of Graduate or Recognized Specialist for specialists. Some graduates choose to go on to become Mentors and a handful of Mentors are invited to become Clinical Instructors with the Kois Center.
A Mentor is a Kois Center Graduate who displays a thorough and working knowledge of the Kois Center concepts and methods.
Requirements
Must be a Graduate and have attended at least 1 Kois Center Annual Symposium to sign up for Mentor Exam
Pass the Mentor Exam
Accept the responsibility of being an integral part of the Kois Center and know that the integrity of the Kois Center itself relies on the personal integrity of its Members.
Attend the Annual Kois Center Symposium at least 3 out of every 5 years
Benefits
Invitation to the Annual Kois Center Symposium
Attend a Kois Course as a Mentor
No Charge
Specific Mentor responsibilities will be established for each course.
Accommodations provided at the Silver Cloud Inn (alternative: additional $150 Kois Bucks for a 3-day course or $300 for 5-day courses). The Kois Center will coordinate with the Silver Cloud Inn to cover your stay.
Discounted course tuition through the Alumni Audit Seat
Use of the Kois Center Mentor Title and/or Logo
Life Mentor
Those who have successfully fulfilled the criteria for becoming a Mentor, including passing the Mentor Exam, but have not maintained the requirements for Mentor membership by attending the Annual Kois Center Symposium as mentioned above (note: “active” Mentor membership can be regained by fulfilling these attendance requirements).
Benefits
Same as for a Mentor as outlined above, with the exception of attending a Kois Course as a Mentor
A Clinical Instructor (“CI”) is a Kois Center Mentor who has an excellent understanding of the Kois Center concepts and applies these principles in their daily practice. In addition, this person has a genuine desire to teach others the Kois Center principles.
Requirements
Accept the responsibility of being an integral part of the Kois Center and know that the integrity of the Kois Center itself relies on the personal integrity of its Members.
Must be a Kois Center Mentor (completed and passed the Mentor Exam) and have attended at least 3 Kois Courses as a Mentor
Selected through a nomination & evaluation process
Provided by Kois Center Staff and Clinical Instructors. Submitted to Advisory Board for Evaluation.
Attend Annual CI Meeting every 2 of 3 years
Attend the Annual Kois Center Symposium (Scientific Program) every 2 of 3 years
Participate in Mentor Exams during the Annual Kois Center Symposium
Participate annually as a CI Buddy for the Mentor Exams and/or on a Kois Center Committee
Attend a Kois Course every 2 of 3 years (note: course registration is on a first-come first-serve basis)
Benefits
Invitation to attend the Annual Clinical Instructor Meeting
Invitation to attend the Annual Kois Center Symposium
Attend a Kois Course as a Clinical Instructor (no charge)
Responsibilities:
Lead and oversee the Mentors for the course
Present a treated case
$500 in Kois Bucks for 3-day courses ($1,000 for 5-day courses)
Accommodations provided at the Silver Cloud Inn (alternative: additional $150 Kois Bucks or $300 for Track Courses). The Kois Center will coordinate with the Silver Cloud Inn to cover your stay.
Discounted course tuition through the Alumni Audit Seat
Use of the Kois Center Clinical Instructor Title and/or Logo
Use of the Kois Center Study Group Title and/or Logo
Life Clinical Instructor
Those who have successfully fulfilled the criteria for becoming a Clinical Instructor but have not maintained the requirements for CI membership as outlined above.
Benefits
Same as a Clinical Instructor as outlined above with the exception of attending a Kois Course as a Clinical Instructor
