Courses

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This course serves as an introduction to the ever-growing world of dental lasers and as the first step toward adding this wonderful tool to your arsenal.  The objective is to give you the basic knowledge and the confidence you need to implement diode laser techniques effectively and successfully in your everyday practice of dentistry and to quickly embrace its versatility.  The combination of simplified theory followed by a personalized hands-on portion will allow to immediately integrate the use of diode laser into not only your practice of dentistry but also that or your hygienists.  Not only the entire team will be enlightened but your patients satisfaction will definitely also take a few steps forward!

Learning objectives :  

• Fundamentals of laser physics and light behavior
• Laser safety
• The different types of lasers and their applications with a focus on the soft tissue laser
• The different applications of diode lasers in a general dental practice:
  • Surgical and non-surgical periodontal applications
  • Cosmetic applications
  • Implant applications
  • Minor and major oral surgery procedures
  • Use in restorative dentistry
  • Pediatric applications
  • Orthodontic applications
  • Pain management/TMJ benefits
  • Endodontic applications.