Karl Koerner, DDS, MS
Karl Koerner, DDS, MS
Dr. Karl Koerner has been Associate Professor of Oral Surgery (now adjunct) at Roseman College of Dental Medicine in Utah. He graduated from the University of Washington School of Dentistry and also has a Masters Degree in Education. He was awarded Alumnus of the year 2024 at the University of Washington School of Dentistry.
He was given the National AGD’s Weclew Award for contributions to dental education. He has the Distinguished Service Awards from the Utah Dental Association and the Ensign Academy of Dentistry and is past president of the Utah Dental Association and Utah Academy of General Dentistry. He has given over 1000 oral surgery presentations for dental organizations in the U.S. and around the world and in CE departments of many dental schools.
His courses include online, in-person, life-like models, and patient treatment. Patient treatment courses provide pro bono care to underserved in the U.S. and Dominican Republic. Though not an oral surgeon, he received surgery training in the U.S. Army and in his Utah general practice performed only oral surgery for over 20 years. Dr. Koerner has authored or co-authored four books on oral surgery, over 30 articles, and with Dr. Gordon Christensen has made videos, teaches courses, and is on the Clinicians Report Board of Directors. He speaks fluent Mandarin Chinese and has organized 16 trips for humanitarian service and exchanges with Chinese dentists.