Dr. West, DDS, MSD, is founder and director of the Center for Endodontics-“Pioneering New Possibilities in Endodontics,” in Tacoma, Washington where he is in private practice. Currently, he serves as a trustee of the American Association of Endodontists Foundation, has served on the Education Affairs Committee and Committee on Dental Care and Clinical Practice for the AAE, and is an international lecturer and teacher. Dr. West received his DDS from the University of Washington in 1971 where he is Affiliate Associate Professor. He then received his MSD in endodontics at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine in 1975 where he is a clinical instructor and was awarded the 1995 Distinguished Alumni Award. Dr. West has presented over 400 days of continuing endodontic education in North America and Europe and continues to be recognized as one of the premier educators in clinical and comprehensive endodontics in the world today.