What is the Best Laser? part 1 by Dr. Bob Convissar
About This Event
There are currently 10 different laser wavelengths available for dentists to purchase in the USA. Each wavelength is absorbed by different oral tissues to varying extent. These different wavelengths create a world of difference in how the lasers operate, and their usefulness in the oral cavity. Some are better absorbed by hard tissue – others by soft tissue. Some are better absorbed by fibrotic tissue, others by edematous tissue. Some are better suited for a periodontal-driven practice, others by a restorative-driven practice. This course will begin to delve into the differences among the different wavelengths and help you decide which wavelength would be the best fit for your practice.
Part 1 covers the use of lasers in endodontics, operative dentistry, periodontics, hemostasis, and the operating expense of lasers.
Learning Objectives
- Be familiar with the various wavelengths used in dentistry today
- Understand the different wavelengths’
- effects on oral tissues
- Understand their uses for specific oral diseases and pathologies found in everyday practice
- Will be able to incorporate this knowledge into a basis for determining which laser wavelength is most appropriate for their practice