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Myths, Hype, and Other Tall Tales About Laser Dentistry by Dr. Bob Convissar

Myths, Hype, and Other Tall Tales About Laser Dentistry by Dr. Bob Convissar

5/24/2026 2:14:12 PM   |   Comments: 0   |   Views: 52
https://www.dentaltown.com/onlinece/details/1250/myths-hype-and-other-tall-tales-about-laser-dentistry

Lasers have been promoted to cure practically every dental malady known to man. From totally anesthesia-free operative dentistry to drastically reducing periodontal pockets (and more), some laser companies have engaged in promoting plenty of exaggerations, misconceptions, and outright falsehoods about what lasers can actually accomplish. Despite claims of “all-tissue wavelengths” or one laser can do everything well, the science and peer-reviewed literature does not bear that out. Some laser wavelengths may be more appropriate for an implant/prosthetics centered practice, other wavelengths may be more appropriate for a periodontally centered practice, and still others are more appropriate for an oral surgical practice. The purpose of this course is to delve through the peer-reviewed literature to demonstrate what lasers can and cannot do – and to help you select the best laser for your practice.

Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:
            
  • Understand exactly what a laser is – and what a laser is not
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  • Understand what treatment lasers are capable of performing
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  • Understand what lasers cannot yet perform
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  • Understand how lasers react to different hard and soft tissue types
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  • Understand which laser might be the best fit for your practice
Dr. Robert Convissar is a pioneer in the field of laser dentistry. One of the first dentists in the world to incorporate lasers into general practice he has close to 4 decades of experience with CO2, Diode, Erbium, Nd.YAG and PBM wavelengths. He has authored over twenty peer-reviewed papers and 7 laser textbooks. An international lecturer from New York to London to Sydney to Tokyo to Dubai to Bangkok to Saudi Arabia and everywhere in between, he has delivered close to 400 Laser Certification and Laser Tongue Tie Certification courses worldwide. He practices laser-assisted dentistry in New York City. He is the only dentist in the world to have the triad of awards:
• Diplomate of the American Board of Laser Surgery
• Fellow of the American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery
• Master of the Academy of Laser Dentistry
As well as being a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry
Category: Laser Dentistry
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