Dr. Karl Ludwig Hoffman

Dr. Hoffman is a Washington native who grew up on Bainbridge Island. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Washington in 1986 and received his doctor of dental surgery in 1990, also from the University of Washington. After dental school he spent 4 years in the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service and served in several different locations around the country. After returning to Washington, in 1995, Dr. Hoffman taught at the UW dental school for two years. He is active in 2 study clubs that meet every month and has completed hundreds of hours of advanced training in restorative and cosmetic dentistry.
Community Service: 
He has volunteered one day per month at the Union Gospel Mission Dental Clinic in Olympia since 2004. He has spearheaded the formation and implementation of the Thurston County Dental Access Network (TCDAN).  “We launched the program in March of 2007 and have made significant gains in the access to basic dental care for …impoverished people in our county.  We now have over 20 dental offices accepting referrals from the Olympia Union Gospel Mission, and we have over 20 dentists volunteering at the Mission. I am so lucky to work with the dedicated people on our board and at the Mission and the giving dentists in our community.”
Professional: 
Dr. Hoffman was recently accepted into the prestigious
American Academy of Restorative Dentistry
Dr. Hoffman is currently the program committee chairman and is a board member of the
International Academy of Gnathology, American Section
 Study Clubs:
Pacific Northwest Gnathologic Study Club (since 1993)
Northwest Orthopedic Gnathologic Seminar (since 1996)
Tacoma Implant Study Club (since 2003)
 Memberships:
International Academy of Gnathology
American Academy of Restorative Dentistry 
American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
The American Academy of Gnathologic Orthopedics
American Academy of Operative Dentistry
The American Dental Association (ADA)
The Washington State Dental Association
The Thurston County Dental Society
Links:           
Thurston County Dental Access Network (TCDAN)
Invisalign Certified
Olympia Union Gospel Mission
Dr. Hoffman is married, has two young children and is active in his church.  He has coached or helped coach kids baseball and soccer for the past 5 years and has sponsored several teams.