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Shedding Light on Periodontal Pathogens
February 15 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm EST
Understanding and prioritizing the oral systemic connection is crucial and underscores the importance of proactively treating our patients in a manner that addresses both oral and systemic wellness. Join Beth and Kerry as they explore the multiple benefits of implementing diode lasers procedures into the dental practice’s non-surgical periodontal program and discover how the use of diode lasers in dentistry represent a significant advancement in technology. Beth and Kerry will review and demonstrate how to use the laser for multiple functions including treatment of oral lesions, laser bacterial reduction and laser assisted periodontal therapy. This course will highlight how the laser can elevate the dental hygiene department and benefit patients in numerous ways.
Who Should Attend This Course:
Learn how a diode laser can elevate the dental hygiene department through incorporating surgical (provincial scope of practice specific) and non-surgical periodontal therapy adjuncts. Additionally, learn the treatment of apthus ulcers and cold sores. Several procedures will be reviewed and demonstrated to highlight multiple benefits for your patients as well as the impressive ROI for the practice. The Dentist will benefit by attending and understand a strong ROI.
Course Outcomes and Learning Objectives:
- Discover the evidence supporting diode lasers as an effective adjunct for non-surgical periodontal therapy.
- Discuss how clinical assessment clues can help identify patients who may benefit from laser therapy given their health history, risk factors, and bacterial profile.
- Explore the oral-systemic connection between pathogenic bacteria and the health of our clients and how we can target them with a minimally invasive approach.
- Gain insight and be able to identify specific bacteria and their contribution to dysbiosis and potential periodontal involvement or advancement.
- Understand the diode laser functions available for the dental hygiene department.
