Doctors of the USA welcomes Dr. Rod Kurthy, DMD, widely known for developing the remarkable KöR® Whitening Deep Bleaching™ System and personal dentist for the United States Men’s World Cup Soccer Team, to talk about whitening – history, requirements and issues . Listen in as he shares why whitening is important and the positive impact it brings on the patients’ lives.   Dr. Rod Kurthy practices in Mission Viejo, California. He graduated with highest honors from Fairleigh Dickinson University School of Dentistry in 1978, and completed a GP residency at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center.His 34 years of research & development include laser and surgical periodontal bone regeneration; endodontic surgery, including bone regeneration and repair of resorptive lesions; teeth whitening; teeth sensitivity; development of several cosmetic techniques and impression techniques; and even credible, professional marketing techniques designed to attract only high-quality patients. His first participation in periodontal research was in 1976, and teeth whitening in 1977.He is the recipient of many awards and accolades including the Mosby Scholarship Award; FDU Prosthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry Awards; the Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society Gold Key Award and a commendation from the Chief Attorney of the United States Department of Defense for his role in supporting patients’ rights in disputes with insurance carriers. Dr. Kurthy’s efforts were directly responsible for forcing Blue Cross of California to correct their Explanation of Benefit comments to conform to accepted practice. In March 2005, Dr. Kurthy was selected as the most respected member of DentalTown.com by over 60,000 of his peers.Visit their website.