Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists Bulletin Fall 2013 - (Page 16)
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DR. TERRY MCDONALD INTERVIEWS
DR. DOUGLAS KLEIN
ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ORTHODONTISTS,
PATIENTS, AND ORTHODONTIC MANUFACTURERS,
WITH THOUGHTS REGARDING DR. VINCE KOKICH
TERRY MCDONALD (TM): Doug, I know you were a student of
Vince’s at UW. Do you have anything to say about him?
Dr. McDonald
interviewee for this issue of the Bulletin. A large portion
of the interview was done in person. As we began
that part of the interview, Dr. Klein shared with me an
e-mail he had received from Dr. Greg Huang, University
of Washington Orthodontic Department Chair, informing
him of Dr. Kokich’s passing:
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“It is with great sorrow that I pass along some
very sad news. Vince Kokich, Sr., has passed away
from a heart attack. It happened early this morning
while Vince was at his home in Gig Harbor, a place
he loved to be. The world has lost one of its finest
people, and the orthodontic profession has lost one
of its greatest talents. We have all lost a friend and
colleague—someone who inspired us to dream big, to
strive for excellence in all our endeavors, and through
his life, led by example. Please keep his family in your
thoughts and prayers.”
Dr. Klein
DOUG KLEIN (DK): I’m absolutely heartbroken at the news of
Vince’s passing. His impact on our specialty is almost beyond
my comprehension. I am extremely fortunate to have attended
the UW Orthodontic Department when Vince was on the faculty.
Imagine having Vince as one of your weekly instructors for two
years. He was an incredible teacher and mentor throughout my
career, and I feel so very honored to have known him. I trust his
family knows that we are with them in mourning his loss.
he orthodontic world is painfully
aware of the recent passing of
Dr. Vince Kokich, a renowned contributor
to our specialty. By coincidence
one of Dr. Kokich's former students,
Dr. Doug Klein, was chosen to be the
TM: Doug, you are a second generation orthodontist. Your
father, Dr. Paul Klein, worked in conjunction with Dr. Roland
Anderson to develop, for profit, several items for use in clinical
orthodontics. How has that experience impacted your presentday
thinking regarding the relationship between orthodontists
and vendors who supply products— especially when vendors
promote products directly to the consumer?
DK: Yes, I am a second generation orthodontist. I had the great
pleasure of practicing with my father for about 10 years prior to
his retirement. He was a very inquisitive man with a remarkable
ability to examine mechanical devices and formulate ideas
for improving them. He partnered with Dr. Rollie Anderson
to develop AlastiK (“A” from Anderson and “K” from Klein)
elastomeric ligature products, which were originally sold by
Unitek. These common ligature ties, continuous chains and
other elastomeric auxiliaries are still used around the world.
The break-away safety modules used on headgear straps are
also one of my father’s products. He had many other ideas
along the way, but these were the most successful. He and
Rollie patented their ideas, built a plant to manufacture their
products, and set up licensing agreements to have the products
marketed and sold to orthodontists. This was a very successful
enterprise, but it required a significant effort on their part.
There are many interesting stories regarding this endeavor, but
they will have to wait for another day.
At this time, the patents have expired, the plant has been sold,
and there are no current relationships between my family
and any manufacturers. I’d like to mention one other family
member and then try and answer your questions. My sister is
P C S O B u l l e t i n • F A l l 2 0 1 3
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists Bulletin Fall 2013
An Editor's Journey
A Sense of Belonging
To Meet Member Needs, You Have to Know Members
Stronger, More Efficient, More Focused
Service Behavior
Class II, Division 2 Malocclusions, Part II
Dr. Terry McDonald Interviews Dr. Douglas Klein
Mark Douglas, DDS
Vincent G. Kokich, Sr., DDS, MSD
Elastic Wear Tips
AAOF
PCSO Business
Component
PCSO at a Glance
Case Report Pre-Treatment
Case Report Post-Treatment
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