About the Speaker

Joseph Kan, DDS, MS

Dr. Kan completed Prosthodontics and Implant Surgery from Loma Linda University (LLU). He is a professor at the Advanced Education in Implant Dentistry, LLU, and an adjunct clinical professor at the Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, University of Michigan.

Dr. Kan received 1997 Academy of Osseointegration (AO) Best Research Award, 2003 Judson Hinckey Scientific Award from Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, 2005 Robert James Implant Dentistry Award, 2019 Association of Dental Implantology Honorary Membership, UK, 2020 LLU Distinguished Research Award , and 2020 Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontist Distinguished Speaker Award. In 2021, Dr. Kan received the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) Honorary Membership for his contribution to the field of Periodontology as well as the Clinical Research Award.

Dr. Kan is on Editorial Board of International Journal of Esthetic Dentistry, Journal of Esthetics and Restorative Dentistry. He was Program Chairman for the 2018 AO Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, and is a currently the secretary on AO Executive Board of Directors. In 2018, Dr. Kan performed live surgery on immediate implant placement and provisionalization with connective tissue graft at the 104th Annual meeting of the AAP in Vancouver BC, Canada.

In 2017, Fardi et al (Int J Maxillofac Implants), listed 4 of Dr. Kan’s publication as the 100 Top cited articles in Implant Dentistry. Then in 2020, Praveen G et al (J Prosthet Dent), cited 2 of Dr. Kan’s publications as the top 100 most cited articles in Prosthodontics.

Besides lecturing nationally and internationally, Dr. Kan has published over 150 referenced articles and book chapters on interdisciplinary treatment planning, periodontal peri-implant tissue management, connective tissue grafts, and immediate tooth replacement concepts.