Dr. Ben Choi is a periodontist and implant surgeon with extensive experience in clinical practice and surgical education for general dentists. He earned his Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) from Midwestern University in Illinois in 2015 and practiced as a general dentist for several years, developing a strong foundation in restorative, surgical, and comprehensive patient care. This background informs his practical, GP-focused approach to teaching implant and periodontal procedures.

Dr. Choi completed his specialty training in Periodontics and Implant Dentistry at the University of Washington, where he also earned a Master of Science in Dentistry (MSD). His graduate research focused on the accuracy and predictability of guided implant surgery, emphasizing surgical planning, execution, and outcome optimization.

Dr. Choi is the founder of ‘Ben Choi Periodontics & Implants’ in Seattle, Washington, where his clinical practice is dedicated to advanced periodontal and implant procedures. His scope of care includes dental implant placement, ridge preservation and augmentation, guided bone regeneration (GBR), sinus augmentation, autogenous and particulate grafting, soft tissue grafting (CTG/FGG), mucogingival surgery, crown lengthening, and peri-implant disease management. He routinely incorporates digital planning, guided surgery, and biologic principles to enhance predictability and long-term stability.

In addition to private practice, Dr. Choi serves as Affiliate Faculty at the University of Washington. He has also participated as surgical faculty in live-patient implant training programs in Tijuana, Mexico, where he instructed general dentists in implant placement, bone grafting, and soft tissue management in a supervised clinical environment.

Dr. Choi regularly lectures and provides hands-on instruction in Seattle, educating clinicians on implant surgical protocols, digital workflows, and complication management in both lecture-based and clinical settings.

He has advanced training in LANAP™ laser therapy, IV sedation, and soft tissue phenotype modification, and is a Kois Recognized Specialist. His teaching philosophy emphasizes evidence-based decision-making, biologic respect, and predictable surgical workflows that general dentists can safely and confidently integrate into everyday practice.