I grew up in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, where for the past 24 years, I've been practicing orthodontics in Tacoma, Washington.  Prior to beginning my career in dentistry, I attended Santa Clara University where I received my Bachelor of Science Degree.  After 4 amazing years in the Bay Area of California, I traveled to Boston, Massachusetts where I earned my dental degree from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine.  Following dental school, I decided to follow in my father's (Vince Kokich Sr) footsteps and pursue a career in orthodontics.  This led me to the University of Washington, where I received my Masters in Orthodontics in 1999.  Since then, I've been on faculty in the Department of Orthodontics as an Affiliate Assistant Professor.  During that time, I conducted clinical research and was awarded the Charles L. Pincus Clinical Research Award from the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry.  I'm currently a diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontists and a member of the Angle Society and the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry.  I've also written or co-written four book chapters and numerous scientific and review articles.  Over the past 20 years, I have given over 250 lectures nationally and internationally on interdisciplinary dentistry and dental esthetics emphasizing comprehensive treatment planning and the importance of properly sequencing orthodontic, periodontal, and restorative treatment.