Why I Use…KöR Whitening System

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By: Dental Product Shopper
5/20/2025

With a kit for every case type, KöR helps dentists deliver exceptional whitening results

 

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OLESYA SALATHE, DMD

Dr. Salathe owns 2 practices in Oregon, one focused on comprehensive family dentistry and the other on esthetic dentistry. She began her dental career as an assistant, then earned her dental degree from the Oregon Health & Science University. Dr. Salathe was inducted into the American College of Dentists and has served as president of the Clackamas County Dental Society. She’s a trustee for the Oregon Dental Association Board and was appointed by the governor to the Oregon Board of Dentistry. Her expertise includes full-mouth rehabilitation, cosmetic dentistry, and specialty care.

 

If you don’t believe in something, why offer it to your patients? A few years ago, that’s how Dr. Olesya Salathe and her staff felt about whitening. They were offering a $500 treatment in which they lacked confidence. But then she learned about KöR Whitening, and it’s made a world of difference for her patients and her practice.

 

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I used to feel guilty offering whitening, and so did my hygienists and assistants. We were hesitant because of inconsistent results. But then I started hearing about KöR Whitening. While attending a course led by Dr. John Kois, he talked quite positively about KöR. That was the tipping point for me—having someone I respect point me in the direction of a solution he believes in.

 

 

Bringing any new treatment or system into a practice can present challenges, but the support we received from KöR stands out. The ultra-high customer service the company offers feels like family. When we first started using the system, they helped troubleshoot learning curve issues; even in the midst of a rush case, they were available.

 

Almost 3 years have passed since I first introduced KöR to my practice and the benefits continue— including helping to grow my patient base. For example, we recently did a conditioning case for tetracycline staining. The patient found us while doing her own research about whitening. She called KöR and they recommended me. 

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A True Game Changer

 

About 95% of patients in our chairs would like to brighten their smile, which makes KöR integral to my practice. I aim for conservative dentistry and rely on technology to support that goal. Using digital den­tistry, I can plan a smile and consider what I can do with aligners to seamlessly and discretely move teeth followed by additive dentistry. I whiten with KöR and then layer composite or porcelain on top. Being able to do minimal prep has changed the way that I do dentistry. KöR has been a plus in that regard and a real game changer. I can’t practice without it.

 

I’ve had patients tell me that every morning is like Christmas. They say that waking up each day to see the difference that’s occurred overnight while wear­ing the KöR-Seal Trays feels like opening a present.