The increasing number of lasers and related light-based technologies and their expanding list of applications are leading to much confusion of the role and value they play in dentistry.  The functionality of these technologies is the merger of physics, biology, and art.  Today lasers have hard and soft tissue applications as well as a significant role in endodontics and hygiene.  This program is designed to enhance the attendee’s knowledge of the science, applications, and importance various lasers bring to everyday patient care.  It will increase the attendees’ understanding of the benefits and limitations lasers provide in enhancing the efficiency and quality of care with improved outcomes. It will give the attendees the knowledge and confidence to evaluate and enhance the utilization that lasers and related light-based technologies provide to everyday dentistry and hygiene.

Course Objectives:

• At the End of this Program Attendees Should Have and Understand:
• The patient benefits of dental lasers.
• An introductory knowledge of laser physics as it relates to dental applications .
• The applications and procedures that dentists and hygienists can be routinely performed with lasers and light-based technologies.
• The required training for the successful and efficient implementation.
• Laser safety & infection control considerations.
• The confidence to select the type of laser that will be beneficial to their practice.

Recommended for dentists, hygienists, and the entire dental team..