Date: October 11, 2024
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 DIAMOND JUBILEE SUPER SYMPOSIUM***
