\

Subject:     135 - Laser Therapy/ Electrosurgery
Credits:      6        Participation
Thursday, June 18: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Lunch:       12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Audience:  D, H, ST, R
Fee:            $595 {$645}
Location:     Moscone West, Level 2, Room 2011

Speaker Bio: San Francisco, California: Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Preventative and Restorative Dental Sciences, University of California San Francisco School of Dentistry 

Description: The course will consist of lectures and a hands-on workshop. There will be presentations about laser fundamentals, tissue interaction, and safety as well as include a review of currently available instruments. Numerous clinical cases demonstrating soft and hard tissue procedures with several different lasers will be shown with a discussion of the relative advantages of each. The final lecture will summarize how lasers can be used successfully in the practice. Questions and interactive discussion are encouraged.

The workshop will use demonstrations and hands-on procedures. The participants will be guided to perform a variety of both soft and hard tissue dental procedures using lasers. Several manufacturers will be present with their products and representatives, allowing the participant to become familiar with the current technology. 

Learning objectives:

• To have a basic understanding of lasers and their use in dentistry.
• To be able to compare and contrast lasers and their operating features.
• To appreciate how lasers are safely and effectively used in the clinical cases shown.  
• To understand the differences among the lasers available in the workshop.
• To perform some simulations of some of the most common dental procedures with a variety of lasers.  
• To discuss the benefits and considerations of dental lasers and how to integrate them into one’s clinical practice.