Myths, Hype, and Other Tall Tales About Laser Dentistry

Credit Details
This electronically delivered self-instructional program is designated for 1.5 hours of ADA CERP and AGD PACE CE credit by Farran Media. AGD Code: 130.

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

Synopsis:
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.

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

• Understand exactly what a laser is – and what a laser is not
• Understand what treatment lasers are capable of performing
• Understand what lasers cannot yet perform
• Understand how lasers react to different hard and soft tissue types
• Understand which laser might be the best fit for your practice

Description of Speaker:
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


His seminal textbook Principles and Practice of Laser Dentistry, now in its 3rd edition, has been the standard textbook on laser dentistry for over a decade – translated into Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, and Polish, with more translations pending.. He practices laser dentistry in New York City, where he also serves as Director of Laser Dentistry at New York Presbyterian Hospital of Queens and is Course Director for Laser Dentistry at Touro University’s College of Dental Medicine at New York Medical College, and at the Woody Hunt School of Dental Medicine at Texas Tech University. He is the only dentist from the USA on the faculty of the world famous Master’s Degree Program in Laser Dentistry at the University of Genoa (Italy).

Disclosure:
For the last 12 months, the speaker and/or family members have received honoraria from Deka Lasers, Dental Solutions, MedX, Dentlight, multiple dental schools and dental conventions. The speaker also has a financial interest in Full Spectrum Seminars.

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