Lasers in Pediatric Dentistry: Hard and Soft Tissue Applications

Sunday, December 11, 2016

This is a hands-on course. Limited attendance. This course is sponsored by LightScalpel. 

Instructors:

Robert A. Convissar, DDS, FAGD
Director, Laser Dentistry, New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens, New York, NY; Evaluator, Clinical Research Associates, Utah; Fellow, Academy of General Dentistry; Fellow, American Society of Lasers in Medicine and Surgery

Dr. Convissar is a pioneer in the field of laser dentistry. One of the first practitioners to incorporate lasers into dental practice, he has over 25 years of experience with CO2, Nd.YAG, Diode, and Erbium lasers. He has presented over 300 Laser Certification Programs on 5 continents, and has contributed over a dozen papers to the peer reviewed literature. He has also written 5 textbooks on laser dentistry, including the # 1 selling laser dentistry textbook in the world, Principles and Practice of Laser Dentistry, now in its 2nd edition.

Martin Kaplan, DDS
Dr. Kaplan is a pediatric dentist with 37 years of practice experience. He has been using multiple laser wavelengths in his practice since 2002, and has presented many lectures at national laser symposia. For the past decade, he has been a pediatric laser dentistry instructor at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. He has been instrumental in creating an infant frenectomy training program at Tufts University.

Overview:

In this combination lecture and hands-on course, attendees will be introduced to the many applications of lasers in Pediatric Dentistry including: removal of caries and preparation of teeth to receive restorations; laser frenectomies; endodontic and periodontal indications; and the use of photobiomodulation lasers.

Attendees will receive an overview of the theory behind lasers and best practices regarding the use of lasers in pediatric dentistry. They will also participate in a hands-on workshop on how to perform soft tissue surgery, and how to remove tongue-ties through the use of soft-tissue lasers.

The following procedures will be discussed:

• Frenectomy/Gingivectomy/Tooth exposure/Pericoronitis
• Drug induced hyperplasia treatment (Phenytoin, Cyclosporine, etc.)
• Biopsy
• Aphthous ulcer – herpes labialis – herpetic gingivostomatitis and other dermatopathologies
• Pulpotomies/Pulp capping
• Laser-created analgesia
• Operative Dentistry
• Wound healing/Trauma treatment
• Laser physics
• …and much more

The lecture will be supplemented by real-time video of procedures. Many of the procedures will be performed on pig mandibles.

Course Objectives:

• Understand the differences between the various wavelengths available to the pediatric dentist
• Know which wavelength is best-suited for his or her practice
• Be able to incorporate laser-assisted dental treatment into their practice first thing Monday morning

Teaching method: Lecture & participation

Recommended for: Pediatric dentists and general practitioners who want to expand their pediatric dental skills

Additional Information: Breakfast, lunch and free parking will be provided.

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