Periodontist Puget Sound Periodontics Issaquah, Washington, United States
Disclosure(s):
Kevin R. Suzuki, DMD, MS: No relevant disclosure to display
Various dental lasers have been employed for soft-tissue periodontal therapy since the 1990s. The use of lasers is considered effective and suitable for treating a variety of periodontal and peri-implant diseases. With increasing evidence for benefits, photo-therapy plays an important role in wound healing/tissue regeneration in the treatment of oral diseases. This lecture will feature select laser treatment options for the management of disease around teeth and dental implants using the Nd: YAG laser and compare them to traditional surgical methods.
Fee: October-December: $90 January-February: $130
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion, participant will be familiar with historically implemented traditional periodontal therapy techniques as a basis of laser methods.
Attendees will be shown through clinical cases basic principles of laser physics and treatment principles.
Learn about treatment asepcts of treating periodontal and peri-implant disease through Nd:YAG protocol
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