Faculty

Tim Adams, DDS

Dr. Tim Adams is a graduate of the Indiana University School of Dentistry, where he taught Clinical Dentistry for five years. He went on to become a clinical instructor at the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI) from 1997 to 2002 and then a clinical director from 2002 to 2005. Dr. Adams returned to private practice in Indianapolis, Indiana to focus on patient care, publishing, consulting and lecturing in 2005. He has published numerous articles, co-authored a chapter in the prestigious Dental Clinics of North America, and internationally lectured on merging esthetics and function. Dr. Adams serves as an Opinion Leader for the Dental Adviser and as a Circle of Influence leader for the Independent Practice Resource Network, in addition to being a consultant to dental manufacturers.

Phil Hudson, DDS

Dr. Hudson is a 1972 graduate of the University of Southern California School of Dentistry, and maintains a full time family practice in Spokane, Washington. He incorporated lasers into his practice in 1990. A Founding Member, Life Member, Fellow and Diplomat of the World Congress of Minimally Invasive Dentistry, he has received its Leadership Award, and has lectured nationally and internationally at over 100 conferences on a variety of conservative-care related subjects. He holds Advanced Proficiency Status in three laser wavelengths through the Academy of Laser Dentistry. He is an international lecturer and published author.

Stephen Poss, DDS

Dr. Poss lectures internationally and is an active consultant to several dental manufacturers on new product development and refinement. He has had more than one hundred articles published in leading dental journals. From 1998-2000, Dr. Poss was Clinical Director of the Anterior Aesthetic program at Las Vegas Institute (LVI) and was the Clinical Director of Advanced Posterior Aesthetic program from 2000-2002. Dr. Poss currently maintains a cosmetic-oriented restorative practice in Brentwood, Tennessee.

Janet Press, RDH

A Dental Hygienist in general and periodontal specialty for 30 years, with 12 years clinical experience in soft tissue lasers, Ms. Press holds ALD Standard Proficiency and is a member on the ALD Scientific Sessions, Regulatory Affairs, and Auxiliary Committee’s. Previously a featured speaker and clinical instructor in the Team and Laser Certification Programs at Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies, Janet has developed in-office education/clinical coaching programs specific to team development, communication and the laser, perio, and aesthetic practice model.

Rhys Spoor, DDS

Dr. Rhys Spoor is a 1983 graduate of the University of Washington where he was an Affiliate Assistant Professor in the Department of Restorative Dentistry. He is an Accredited Member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry and the Pierre Fauchard Society. Dr. Spoor maintains a private practice in Seattle in aesthetics and TMD treatment. Additionally, he lectures nationally and internationally on the subjects of aesthetics.