Dr. Andrew Lewis, DDS
CHANGING SMILES. CHANGING LIVES.
Focused on "relationship dentistry" and the health of his clients, Dr. Lewis has spent years in the Seattle area improving the lives of those he has the opportunity to serve. Read more below.
Biography
At the University of Michigan Dental School, Dr. Lewis received a scholarship and a commission as a Lieutenant in the United States Navy. He then attended a one-year residency in general dentistry at the Marine Corps “boot camp” in Parris Island, SC where he earned the Navy Achievement Medal.
Following residency, he spent three years as the only dentist aboard the USS Sacramento. He was deployed to the Persian Gulf and the Western Pacific between 1999 and 2001. Dr. Lewis ended his military career with a promotion to Lieutenant Commander.
Throughout his years of practice, Dr. Lewis has taken several continuing education courses. In 2006 he began his coursework at the prestigious Kois Center in Seattle, WA. “During my three years in the Kois continuum, I learned how to think differently. I learned how to ask better questions and gain a powerful insight as to how I should deliver my care ethically, predictably and intentionally based on foundational scientific literature. It is important to grasp the concept of how a proper diagnosis, risk assessment, and treatment plan drive the overall success.” After completing the curriculum in 2009, Dr. Lewis felt called to continue at the Kois Center. He is currently a Clinical Instructor at the Kois Center aiding in the education of dentists from all over the world.
Dr. D. Andrew Lewis has published research in a national peer-reviewed journal, earned the Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry (FAGD), and volunteers in the oral rehabilitation of victims of domestic violence through the Give Back A Smile Foundation of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD).
Dr. Lewis is a member of the American Dental Association (ADA), Washington State Dental Association (WSDA), Seattle King County Dental Society (SKCDS), American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD), Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), University of Michigan School of Dentistry Board of Governors, and has served as a member of several service committees at the Kois Center.
Dr. Lewis believes that a person’s smile is a reflection of their overall health and has trained for the opportunity to be in service to that end.
“During my three years in the Kois continuum, I learned how to think differently. I learned how to ask better questions and gain a powerful insight as to how I should deliver my care ethically, predictably and intentionally based on foundational scientific literature."
