Lasers in Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry

February 11, 2012
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, San Francisco

Event Category: Conferences and Retreats

This class is filled to capacity.  If you would like to be on the waiting list, please contact Continuing Dental Education at 415.929.6486 or cedental@pacific.edu.

Dentists have a variety of wavelengths to choose from when deciding which laser is most appropriate for their practices. Some wavelengths are perfectly suited for periodontal therapy, while other wavelengths may be more appropriate for a prosthetic-driven practice. The use of lasers for specific procedures found in everyday fixed, removable and implant prosthetic cases will be highlighted. Since the basis of a successful prosthetic reconstruction is a healthy periodontal foundation, the use of lasers for non-surgical, surgical and regenerative periodontics will also be discussed.

Participants will perform many of the procedures listed below during the wet lab on animal jaws. Specific procedures include:

• Soft and hard tissue crown lengthening
• Cordless gingival troughing
• Cosmetic recontouring of gingival prior to laminate placement
• Treatment of altered passive eruption cases prior to eruption
• Peri-implant soft tissue modification and treatment of peri-implantitis
• Torus and tuberosity reduction (both hard and soft tissue)
• Removal of epulis without scar/contraction of the vestibule
• Treatment of chronic denture stomatitis
• Residual ridge surgery/vestibuloplasty
• Ovate pontic site formation
• Long-term management of the perio-prosthetic patient
• Hard tissue lasers: Are we ready to replace the trubine handpiece?
• Frenectomy
• Gingivectomy
• Periodontal regeneration surgery/non-membrane laser-guided tissue regeneration

You Will Learn

• The use of lasers for specific procedures found in a periodontal and prosthetic-driven practice
• How to incorporate this knowledge into determining which laser wavelength is most appropriate for your practice
• How to immediately incorporate hard and soft tissue laser dentistry into your dental practice

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for general dentists, periodontists, prosthodontists and dental hygienists.

Tuition: $395 (limited to 25 participants, includes continental breakfast)
Deposit: $125 (non-refundable)
Program: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Check-in: 8:30 am
Credits: This activity is designated for 7 continuing education credits.

Faculty

Robert A. Convissar, DDS, is one of the first dentists to incorporate lasers into general practice. He has 21 years of experience with CO2, Nd, YAG, Diode and Erbium wavelengths. He is the author or co-author of four textbooks on laser dentistry, including his latest textbook, Principles and Practice of Laser Dentistry. He practices general dentistry in New York City where he serves as the director of laser dentistry at New York Hospital, Queens.