Dr. Geoffrey Gamache graduated from Sacred Heart University and the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Dental Medicine. He completed his general practice residency at St. Peter’s Hospital and advanced his training by attending the Dawson Academy for Comprehensive Dentistry. He is a member of the Spear Faculty Club, the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, and the Third District Dental Society. He is a fellow of the American College of Dentists, and a member of the American College of General Dentistry and the Seattle Study Club. He serves on the board of the Empire Dental Political Action Committee, is a fellow of The Pierre Fauchard Academy, and is a delegate to the New York Dental Society. Dr. Gamache owns Eastview Dental Professionals in Averill Park, NY.
Chrystie Snyder began her dental career in 1998, earning a dental assistant certificate from Hudson Valley Community College in 2001. That same year, after taking the Dental Assisting National Board, she earned a national certification as a certified dental assistant. She then went on to acquire her New York State license as a registered dental assistant in 2005. Chrystie is the clinical coordinator and chief registered dental assistant at Eastview Dental Professionals, Averill Park, NY, where she has been a team member for over 22 years.
Following this, the patient was provided with precise-fitting and sealing KöR Whitening trays to use at home. These trays require very detailed scans or impressions. The patient was then advised to use a KöR at-home nighttime whitening protocol containing 16% carbamide peroxide whitening gel. The patient used this gel and then returned to the office for a 2-week progress check (Figures 7-9). For the next phase of treatment, our patient returned home and continued the nightly whitening protocol containing 16% carbamide peroxide gel for 2 more weeks.
The patient then returned for his office treatment after completing a total of 4 weeks of KöR nighttime whitening and was extremely happy to show us his brighter smile (Figure 10). For this in-office treatment, retractors and a gingival barrier, both included in the KöR kit, were placed to ensure there was no leakage onto soft tissues. To help with any possible sensitivity, the KöR Complete Desensitizer was placed for 30 seconds and then rinsed off. KöR’s 34% Dual-Activated, Tri-Barrel Hydremide Peroxide gel was applied. This is a dual-activated system, which requires mixing the individual whitening barrels together. The treatment was concluded with another application of the KöR Complete Desensitizer. During this entire treatment, the patient was relaxed, listening to music, and comfortable.
