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.
Dr. Kurthy’s 35 years of research and development include laser and surgical periodontal bone regeneration; endodontic surgery, including bone regeneration and repair of resorptive lesions; teeth whitening; teeth sensitivity; and development of several cosmetic techniques and impression techniques to name a few. His first participation in periodontal research was in 1976, and teeth whitening in 1977.
he is an international lecturer and author of five popular clinical and dental marketing books. He is the recipient of awards and accolades including the Mosby Scholarship Award; FDU Prosthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry Awards; the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Gold Key Award; 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; and in March, 2005, he was selected as the most respected member of Dentaltown.com by more than 60,000 of his peers.
Rod has authored numerous articles in, and is frequently interviewed by dental journals and consumer magazines; has appeared numerous times on the covers of several widely-read dental journals in the USA; has been featured six times on national tape interview series; and is a consultant to magazines such as People Magazine and has been a feature writer for Oxygen women’s fitness magazine. He has been interviewed and featured numerous times in national media, and has been the personal dentist for the United States Men’s World Cup Soccer Team. Most recently Rod has been widely known for his KöR Whitening Deep Bleaching System.
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