Dr. Candace Kountz
A Seattle, Washington native, Dr. Candace Kountz recently returned to the area after living in Chicago, Illinois for seven years. She is glad to be back in the beautiful Pacific Northwest!
Dr. Kountz's career in dentistry started fifteen years ago, working in many different dental and specialty offices. With that foundation in mind, Dr. Kountz graduated from University of Washington with a Bachelors degree in Biochemistry. After moving to Chicago, she received a Masters in Biomedical
Sciences and later her Doctorate in Dental Medicine from Midwestern University. In dental school, she received recognition from the Academy of General Dentistry and International College of Oral Implantologists for her clinical excellence, academics, and professionalism in the field of dentistry. Dr. Kountz graduated in the top 5% of her dental class and was also selected as a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Society, which recognizes the top 5% of dentists in the country.
Dr. Kountz believes in a patient-centered approach to dentistry, starting with empowering her patients with education about their oral health. She is committed to finding the best treatment possible by encouraging patients to participate in their treatment decisions and general health.
Dr. Kountz values continual advancement of her knowledge in dentistry. She is a member of the Frank Spear dental education group. This group is committed to life-long learning and technological advancement of clinical dentistry.
Overall Dr. Kountz spends her time balancing passion for dentistry with a big family and social life, running, and reading too many books to count. You will often find Dr. Kountz and her husband enjoying hiking, skiing and family time on the weekends!
AACD Accredited Member
Dr. Koczarski is proud to be an AACD-accredited cosmetic dentist.
The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) is the only recognized accrediting organization of its kind, and has established the standard by which excellent cosmetic dentists are measured. As of early 2011, nearly 8,000 dental professionals in 70 different countries are members of the AACD.
Not all AACD members receive accreditation. In fact, only 4 percent of AACD members have been granted this honor. Achieving AACD accreditation is a rigorous process. Candidates must complete comprehensive written and oral exams, as well as clinical case presentations. A board of examiners judges the exams and case studies. Only those who have met the board’s exacting criteria for technical and artistic excellence are granted AACD member accreditation.
Currently, only 331 dentists worldwide are accredited members of the AACD. In 2011, Dr. Koczarski received this honor, putting him in an elite group of internationally ranked cosmetic dentists.
What does this mean to you? It’s assurance that you’re in the hands of a cosmetic dentist judged by his peers as one of the world’s best, and, most importantly, that your treatment, service and results will be world-class.