Dr. Emery Karst

Dr. Karst, a graduate of Loma Linda University's School of Dentistry, has practiced cosmetic dentistry in Salem for over 25 years. A pioneer in such cosmetic techniques as porcelain laminate veneers, he has been administering aesthetic dentistry to his patients since the early '80's.

Dr. Karst

• has helped develop cosmetic dentistry techniques such as porcelain laminate veneers. 
• has developed a more accurate technique in endodontics, that was published in the June 2003 issue of “Dentistry Today”.  
• was also published in the October 2003 issue about an improved technique for placing white composite fillings. 
• was an instructor at the Dental School at Oregon Health Sciences University.
• was invited to be chairman of the Crown and Bridge Department at Loma Linda University School of Dentistry.
• has an affinity for cosmetic “computer imaging” so that patients can see their perfect “virtual smile” before any dental work is done.

Dr. Karst is very active in his church, having held many of the offices.  He sings in the church’s state-wide men’s chorus that has traveled internationally.  He enjoys sports, including the Portland Trailblazers basketball team, skiing, ice-skating, racquetball and other individual sports.

Digital photography is another of his passions. He uses it extensively in his practice for recording images to send to dental labs for achieving correct color and shapes for porcelain crowns and veneers, and recording “before and after” images of the cosmetic cases that he has done.  These can be seen on this website.

"My staff and I give the 5-star, red-carpet treatment to all our patients. We designed every aspect of our new facility to cater to patient comfort and accommodate them in high-tech style. We offer complimentary massages, heated blankets, scented steaming facetowels, amenities in the restrooms - we want our patients to feel as though they've just been to the spa or a luxurious hotel, not the dental office of yesterday."

Dr. Tim Harbolt is proud to be a native Oregonian. After he graduated from Beaverton High School, he went on to graduate from Oregon State University in 1987 with Bachelor of Science degrees in both Cellular Biology and Micro-zoology. He received his DMD degree from Oregon Health Sciences University School of Dentistry in Portland, Oregon in 1991. After graduation, Dr. Harbolt held a one year fellowship at the dental school in advanced studies in Oral Surgery and Endodontics (Root Canals). After this, he spent 6 months providing dentistry to underprivileged patients in a Welfare Dental Clinic, before he came to Salem in 1993. Dr. Harbolt has been serving private practice patients in the Salem area ever since.

Dr Harbolt is proud to have held the position of President of the World Congress of Minimally Invasive Dentistry and has studied to achieve a Fellowship level. He is the founder, Past President, and current Secretary/Treasurer of the Oregon Coalition for Minimally Invasive Dentistry and is a member of the Rendezvous Master Minds of Dentistry. Dr. Harbolt also holds an Associate Fellowship with the World Clinical Laser Institute. He lectures internationally on advanced dental technologies and minimally invasive dental treatment options. Dr. Harbolt takes, on average, five times more continuing dental education than is required by law to maintain his dental license. He is currently working his way through the Kois Continuum so that he may become a Mentor at the prestigious Kois Center for Dental Excellence. His personal goal is to provide his patients an uncompromised level of service, value, comfort, and quality, based on the principals of preventative and minimally invasive dentistry.

Dr. Harbolt attributes his success to Heidi, his bride of fourteen-plus years. They reside on Grand Oaks Ranch out of Falls City, Oregon where they’ve raised Texas Longhorns, Quarter Horses, Nigerian Dwarf Dairy Goats, and a host of other animals. When he can find spare time from dentistry and the ranch, Tim loves the outdoors (especially fishing), and spending time with family and friends.