Ready to enter the laser world? Or do you have an unused laser in the closet? Lasers offer a very safe and effective alternative for a wide range of dental procedures from periodontics to facilitating quality restorative dentistry. Advantages include: increased precision, controlled bleeding, accelerated healing, reduced post-operative issues, shorter procedure time, less pain, greater case acceptance and a more relaxed experience for the patient. Roll up your sleeves and get direct hands-on experience, from diode to all-tissue lasers, frenectomy to crown-length gingivectomy.
Learning Objectives:
Review various laser wavelength therapies with attention to both the perio-restorative and perio-pathology uses.
Understand indications for using lasers in crown-lengthening and pre-orthodontic procedures, including esthetics and frenectomies.
Differentiate laser technologies for periodontal indications (surgical and nonsurgical), including laser bacterial reduction and laser-assisted periodontal therapy.
Develop practice management systems for incorporating lasers into a dental practice (including third-party coding and patient acceptance).