Laser Dentistry Basics: What Laser Should I Buy?

Credit Details
This electronically delivered self-instructional program is designated for 1.5 hours of CE credit by Farran Media.
AGD Code: 260.

The fee to view this course is $36. This cost includes the fee to take the exam and claim your CE credits.

Synopsis:
Laser Dentistry Basics: What to look for in a Laser is the first in a series of courses on lasers in dentistry. In this course, we explore just what can truly be done daily with lasers in a general practice. We also lay the foundation for the following courses by discussing how lasers work. We will look at how lasers interact with tissues and the parameters that can be varied to obtain the laser tissue interaction that is desired. In addition, we will discuss what benefits are obtained by adding lasers, related to our patients and our practice. Lastly, we will look at the investment needed to integrate this technology into a general practice.

Educational Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

• Realize the broad range of procedures that can be accomplished with a laser daily in a general practice.
• Gain a basic understanding of laser physics and laser tissue interaction.
• Identify the benefits of using a laser for our patients.
• Identify the benefits of using a laser in a general dental practice.
• Understand the investment needed to integrate a laser into a general practice.

Description of Speaker:
David Kimmel is a general practitioner that has fully integrated laser dentistry into his dental practice in Florida. He has taught laser dentistry with various groups and currently is an instructor with the Instituted of Advance Laser Dentistry, which teaches the LANAP protocol.

Disclosure:
Dr. Kimmel declares that he has a financial interest in Millenium Dental Technologies as a paid trainer on use of the Periolase.

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Licensure:
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Refund Policy
There are no refunds for Online CE courses. Please contact technical support if you run into technical difficulty.

CE Contact
For any questions, please contact Nareg Apelian, DMD, Director of Continuing Education at nareg@farranmedia.com