The goal of this 2-day hands-on training course is to enhance the dentists, hygienists, and the entire dental team the knowledge and understanding of the functions, proper techniques, and value that lasers bring to their patient care. The program’s purpose is to enable practices to immediately implement the safe and efficient use of the LightWalker and SkyPulse lasers into everyday patient care to obtain enhanced treatment outcomes. Lasers are an ideal treatment modality for many oral health care procedures, especially as it relates to periodontal and endodontic care. A thorough knowledge of the role and relationship of the laser’s wavelength, power, and temporal modes are key in obtaining the desired outcomes. Attendees will perform several laser exercises and simulated clinical procedures on porcine and other materials to provide an enhanced understanding of laser energy interactions with biological tissues.

Attendees will learn the proper techniques for patient care and how to assess the tissue interactions as they occur and how to adjust the laser parameters appropriately to attain the best possible outcomes. This program is designed to help facilitate the implementation of Er:YAG and Nd:YAG lasers into everyday use. It is specifically intended to assist attendees in maximizing the benefits these laser technologies provide for enhancing the quality of care provided by entire dental team. The objective of this workshop is to maximize the potential that lasers provide to the practice.

Participation Activities:

Participation activities will include the use of lasers on porcine tissue and other materials to learn and understand how the laser operates and performs. Attendees will perform simulated clinical treatments of the various laser procedures that are routinely performed by a dental clinician. A comprehensive discussion on the laser techniques and considerations when diagnosing, performing, and managing the outcomes of laser treatments will be included.

At the End of This Workshop, Attendees Should Have & Understand:

The benefits that dental lasers provide for patients and the practice.
The fundamentals of laser physics and the knowledge of how it relates to tissue interactions.
Sufficient knowledge on how to set and control the parameters of the laser.
How to explain and perform many of the procedures that can be performed with a laser
How to perform Laser Assisted Endodontic and Laser Assisted Periodontal Therapy (LAPT) procedures.

Materials Attendees Should Bring:

To maximize the attendees’ experience, it is recommended and encouraged that the participants should bring their corresponding laser protective eyewear. It is also recommended that the participants bring their magnification eyewear (loupes), and any corresponding laser filters that they have for their convenience. (If the clinician has not yet acquired the laser filters for their loupes, they can be purchased from National Dental Innovations at (800) 392-1171). Additional laser eyewear will be available for the attendees’ use.

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Dive into 2025 - The Year of SWEEPS!

SWEEPS - Photoacoustic Endodontics

Date: February 13, 2025 6:00 to 9:00pm

Location: Pan Pacific Toronto Hotel

900 York Mills Road

Toronto, ON, Canada

Speakers: Roeland J De Moor, DDS, PhD, MSc

Credit Hours: 3 hours of CDE Lecture Credit

Cost: Free

There has been a volcanic eruption of technologies in Endodontics over the past 20 years. The development of NiTi shaping files, the debut of biocompatible materials, the advent of CBCT for improved diagnostics.

These minimally invasive technologies promote the maximum preservation of tooth structure, but according to an old aphorism enunciated by Herbert Schilder, for the success of endodontic therapy, “what is removed” is more important than “what is introduced” into the canal system.

In this view, laser activated irrigation, and more specifically SWEEPS technology represents a breakthrough method for 3D cleaning and disinfection of the root canal system.

Er:YAG laser technology is used to activate the commonly used irrigants in endodontics (NaOCl and EDTA) and does not replace any conventional instrumentation.

The SSP technology (single super short pulse) first and the SWEEPS one (dual ultra short pulse) today are validated by a wide body of published and non-published experiments and data.

High-speed videos at 100.000 frames are shown to explain the innovative dual pulse laser emission in endodontic envirement.

Scanning Electron Microscopy and CT imaging were used to evaluate the tissue dissolution, the debridement, smear layer, and endodontic filling material removal from the endodontic space.

Bacteriological studies as well as Confocal analysis were performed to assess the decontaminating effect of these techniques.

The lecture will present an overview of the scientific concepts behind the clinical application and a series of clinical cases will be discussed.

Learning Objectives:

The advantages of SWEEPS technology.
Proper timing and use of NaOCl and EDTA.
The importance of irrigation in endodontic success.
Limitations of conventional and modern irrigation systems.
Practical tips for safe and effective laser use in endodontics.
Comparisons of sonic, ultrasonic, multisonic, and laser-activated irrigation.
Understand benefits that go beyond deep disinfection.
The incredible debridement capabilities of SWEEPS prior to the use of files.
The way SWEEPS treatment greatly improves efficiency by quickly breaking through calcifications.

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Laser Safety Officer Training for Healthcare Professionals

Date: Septemeber 4, 2025

Location: Irving Convention Center; Irving, Texas

Speakers: Scott D. Benjamin, DDS

Credit Hours: 6 hours of CDE Lecure Credit

The American National Standard for the Safe Use of Lasers and most international regulatory agencies require all facilities utilizing a Class 4 (Surgical) or Class 3B (Therapeutic) laser to have a designated Laser Safety Officer (LSO) that has had comprehensive training on laser science, laser utilization, and safety. More and more states are requiring the LSO to register with the state and provide verification of their formal laser safety training. The LSO does not have to be a physician or dentist and is often a clinical auxiliary. This program is specifically designed to provide the necessary training to meet the educational requirements for a LSO.

An additional goal is to enable the attendees to develop an appropriate laser safety program for their healthcare facilities that is increasingly becoming more stringent by the various regulatory agencies. The science of lasers, their classifications and terminology, and the components of a healthcare laser system (HCLS), and their potential dangers will be included in this presentation.

Safety concerns and considerations will focus on potential issues for both laser beam dangers and non-beam hazards including electrical, respiratory, and fire hazards, as well as, human factors, engineering controls, and safety mechanisms. The LSO’s role and responsibilities will be discussed as well as the procedural and administrative controls that need to be in place at every healthcare facility where lasers are being utilized.

Course Objectives:

At the End of this Program Attendees Should Have and Understand:

An understanding of laser science and terminology
An understanding of the laser classifications
Knowledge of the potential beam and non-beam hazards of a laser
An understanding of the role and responsibilities of a Laser Safety Officer (LSO)
The ability to develop a laser safety program for their facility

*** This program meets the mandated educational component for the practice’s Laser Safety Officer

which is required for laser registration by some regulatory agencies***

Recommended audience:

Physicians & Dentists
Hygienists & Nurses
Clinical Auxiliaries
Anyone desiring to become a Laser Safety Officer

***THIS COURSE IS PART OF THE FOTONA SUPER SYMPOSIUM***

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Advancing Dentistry with High-Performance Lasers

Date: February 28, 2025

Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Speakers: Scott D. Benjamin, DDS

Credit Hours: 1 hour of CDE Lecture Credit

This presentation is a scientific journey into the forefront of dental innovation and advancing dentistry with the use of high-performance lasers. It will discuss the transformative power of high-powered dual wavelength Er:YAG 2,940nm and Nd:YAG 1,064nm free running lasers. The Er:YAG laser can seamlessly perform anesthetic-free restorative tooth preparations across multiple quadrants in a single appointment increasing revenues while decreasing time. The course will enlighten attendees on the value of the revolutionary Shock Wave Enhanced Emission Photoacoustic Streaming (Fotona SWEEPS™) of the Er:YAG laser, expeditiously disinfecting root canal systems and elevating laser-activated irrigation in endodontics, surgery, implantology, and periodontics to enhance outcomes.

The synergistic roles of the Er:YAG and Nd:YAG wavelengths for soft tissue and periodontal procedures unlock unparalleled treatment possibilities. This program presents the scientific foundations behind these innovations, empowering the integration of high-performance laser technology with informed precision.

Course Objectives:

At the End of this Program Attendees Should Have and Understand:

Understand the intricate dynamics of laser energy and its interaction with biological tissue.
Explore the transformative impact of proper laser selection on treatment efficiency and outcomes.
Familiarize yourself with advanced laser procedures and their benefits for patients.
Recognize how appropriate laser technology enhances oral healthcare for practitioners and patients.
Appreciate the diversity within laser technologies, acknowledging their nuanced applications in dentistry.

**This Program is Part of the Vancouver and District Dental Society's Tech Fect 2025**

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Addressing Laser Safety in the Dental Environment

Date: March 4, 2025

Location: DoubleTree Universal Studios, Orlando, Florida

Speakers: Scott D. Benjamin, DDS

Credit Hours: 1 hour of CDE Lecure Credit

The increasing number of lasers in dentistry and their corresponding wavelengths as well as other related light-based technologies are rapidly expanding the list of applications and procedures that can be performed in oral healthcare. This is leading to much confusion about what applications can safely be performed with a laser and what safety concerns that must be addressed. The functionality of these technologies is the merger of physics, biology, and art. Today lasers used in oral healthcare have applications for both hard and soft tissue. These applications range from restorative preparations in enamel and dentin, to having a significant role in disinfecting the root canal system and periodontal pockets, to surgical procedures on soft tissue and bone.

Additionally, advanced procedures include opening the patient’s airway, treating temporal mandibular joint dysfunction (TMD /TMJ), as well as preventing and managing oral mucositis related to chemo and radiation therapy for cancer. Photobiomodulation Therapy (PBM) with lasers and LEDs with visible light and near infra-red wavelengths is being performed to reduce inflammation and pain and to enhance the healing process. Non-ablative and “non-therapeutic” use of lasers and light-based technologies in dentistry include curing restorative and other materials, whitening teeth, to scanning structures for digital impressions. The use of lasers has led to enhanced efficiency with better outcomes and less discomfort to the benefit of both the patient and the dental practice and improving the patient’s oral and systemic health.

All of these laser applications require training on how to perform the dental procedures however laser safety concerns are routinely absent from this education. This lack of appropriate laser safety training has led to laser related incidences and even the death of patients. The common place availability of laser devices and mislabeling of related laser accessories, such as laser protective eyewear, is magnifying the urgent need for proper laser safety training. The educational standards for the safe and effective use of lasers need to be addressed on all aspects of laser utilization in oral health. This presentation is designed to enhance the attendee’s knowledge of oral laser applications and the safety concerns they present and importance of educational safety standards and knowledge for the entire dental and oral health team.

***This program is part of the 2025 International Laser Safety Conference***

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Lasers & Related Light-Based Technologies:

From the Science to Clinical Applications

A Hands-on 2 Day Workshop f or Dentists, Hygienists & the Dental Team

Date: November 23 &24, 2024

Location: University of Alberta, School of Dentistry; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Instructor: Scott D. Benjamin, DDS

Credit Hours: 16 hours of Participation Credit

Course Description:

The increasing number of dental lasers and applications for soft tissue procedures is leading to much confusion of the various roles that lasers may or may not play in the dental practice. This program will enhance the clinician’s knowledge of the science, functionality, and importance that the laser brings to everyday patient care and especially to dental hygiene and digital dentistry. The wide range of laser and light-based applications in dentistry is almost limitless.

Today, routine laser procedures include restorative preparations, endodontic procedures, osseous recontouring and as well as managing and treating peri-implantitis. Soft tissue applications include hygiene procedures and a multitude of surgical procedures that can be minimally invasive as well as the use of photobiomodulation (PBM) for pain control and enhanced healing. The program is specifically intended to assist dentists and hygienists in understanding the benefits that laser technology provides for enhancing the quality of care for all of their patients and the potential benefits the appropriate laser can provide in efficiency and improved treatment outcomes. This course is designed to give the attendees the knowledge and confidence to evaluate and select the proper laser that will be the most beneficial to their practice.

Course Objectives:

At the End of this Program Attendees Should Have and Understand:

The benefits that dental lasers provide for patients and the practice.
A basic understanding of laser physics as it relates to dental applications .
An understanding of the many applications that can be routinely performed with a laser.
An understanding of the value in utilizing lasers for hard and soft tissue procedures, including restorative preparations, osseous surgery, endodontic procedures and implant-related treatments, improving precision and efficacy in dental treatment.
The confidence to select the type of laser that will be beneficial to their practice.

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

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