V Kim Kutsch DMD

Dr. Kutsch received his DMD degree from the University of Oregon School of Dentistry in 1979. Lecturing extensively on an international basis, he also acts as product consultant and inventor for air abrasion, lasers, and adhesive and cosmetic dentistry, caries risk assessment and dental caries. As an author Dr. Kutsch has published nearly one hundred articles and abstracts on caries risk assessment, dental caries as a biofilm disease, minimally invasive dentistry and laser dentistry in both dental and medical journals, has been a contributor to several texts. He has written a textbook on Caries Management by Risk Assessment titled “Balance”.

Dr. Kutsch acts as a reviewer for several dental journals including Compendium and JADA. As an inventor he holds numerous patents for air abrasion devices, powders, nozzles and methods, cosmetic dental materials and methods, and dental caries diagnostic and treatment products. He is past president of the International Academy of Laser Dentistry, as well as the Academy of Laser Dentistry. Holding a Category III mastership in Lasers in Dentistry, he is a fellow of the American Society of Lasers in Medicine and Dentistry. He is also founder, fellow, diplomat and first president of the World Congress of Minimally Invasive Dentistry. In addition,

Dr. Kutsch is a founder sits on the Board of Directors for the World Clinical Laser Institute, and is a member of the Internal Academy of Dental Research and the American Academy of Dental Research. He has served on the board of directors of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. Dr. Kutsch was founder and President of Kreativ Microdentistry Systems, and Cosmetic Dental Materials Inc. Dr. Kutsch serves as CEO and CTO of Oral Biotech, manufacturers of the Carifree System. Dr. Kutsch is a Mentor in the prestigious Kois Center. He is truly a pioneer in minimally invasive dentistry and CAMBRA, and maintains a comprehensive care dental practice in Albany, Oregon.