Dr. Koerner is a former associate professor (now adjunct professor) of oral surgery at Roseman University of Health Sciences, College of Dental Medicine in South Jordan, Utah, where he teaches students and AEGD residents. He has presented hundreds of didactic and participation oral surgery courses in the US and around the world, speaking about twice a month at dental meetings both large and small. Dr. Koerner is the author of many articles (28) on various aspects of oral surgery for the general dentist and has authored or co-authored four books on oral surgery. In addition, he has made several surgery DVDs with Dr. Gordon Christensen. He is past president of the Utah Dental Association and Utah Academy of General Dentistry. Though not an oral surgeon, Dr. Koerner received surgery training in the US Army where he completed a general practice residency.  He was given the National AGD’s Weclew award for his contributions to dentistry and dental education and the Distinguished Service Award from the Utah Dental Association and the LDS Academy of Dentists. He conducts frequent dental humanitarian missions in various provinces of China.