
These doctors were recognized for their case study on the front cover of the SSC Journal Magazine.

He and a group of local dentists were named the top recipients for the Seattle Study Club (SSC) International Case Study Competition. Koufos is a member of the Spear Study Club for Interdisciplinary Treatment, and the Northwest Indiana Dental Study Club on Interdisciplinary Treatment Planning. He also served as a speaker at the prestigious biennial Burstone Symposium, hosted by the IU School of Dentistry in Indianapolis.ĭr. Koufos was invited to speak at the Conferinta Dental Focus in Paltinis, Romania, where he served as a conference lecturer to peer orthodontists. In line with his love for teaching, in 2014 Dr. Koufos is certified to help his staff and dental colleagues earn required dental educational credits. He recently developed the Learning Exchange for teaching and co-partnering with dental colleagues to communicate beneficial dental exchanges on treatment planning and various topics of learning through academic dental education. Koufos feels very humbled to be involved with this program. Rick McLaughlin is the innovator and lead instructor for this continuing education series. It consists of several post-graduate courses for peer orthodontists. Koufos was appointed as an assistant instructor for the McLaughlin Program. He was formerly a faculty member starting in 2009.

Koufos currently serves as an adjunct visiting clinical professor for the Department of Orthodontics and Oral Facial Genetics at Indiana University School of Dentistry where he teaches Interdisciplinary Treatment Planning to senior dental students. David Albright, who is currently teaching at IU School of Dentistry.

Jarabak was an incredible inspiration and reason for me to return to northwest Indiana to practice orthodontics." Other retired Ortho Inc. 1968), who was one of the most published and world-renowned orthodontists of his time. Koufos began his career with one of the premier orthodontic practices in the state. Koufos earned his four-year DDS (Doctorate of Dental Surgery) with distinction and was privileged to continue an additional two years of dental education in the orthodontic program to earn his certificate of specialty in orthodontics. Koufos continued another six years at the Indiana University School of Dentistry.ĭr. After high school, he continued his education at Indiana University, Bloomington, and earned a BS in biological sciences. Koufos was born and raised in Munster, Indiana where he attended Munster High School.
