Photobiomodulation (Low Level Laser Therapy)  

Panel Discussion

 "ASK THE EXPERTS"

1 CEU: On Demand Webinar | Recorded January 3, 2021

AGD PACE: Subject Code 135, Laser Therapy

COST: No Charge                                                                                                                                              

SPEAKERS: Dr. Gerry Ross, Dr. Mel Burchman, Dr. Arun Darbar  

SPONSOR: GMA Laser Education

HOST: Dental CE Academy

Instructions: Watch the recorded webinar. Upon completion (close out of the class), you will receive an email with a link to complete a brief evaluation. Your CE verification will be sent to your email. If you have AOL, Yahoo, Hotmail their security settings may prevent you from receiving this email and/or your CE certificate. We strongly suggest using a gmail account. In the event you have not received the evaluation email and/or your CE certificate, please contact us via email support@dentalcenow.com or chat with us online. We are available to assist you M - F 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. PST and will return your message within 24 hours. Thank you for attending!

DESCRIPTION:  This 1 hour presentation is a panel discussion with esteemed Photobiomodulation Experts and Educators, Dr. Gerry Ross, Dr. Mel Burchman, and Dr. Arun Darbar, Co-Founders, GMA Laser Education. They will each talk about their own experience with PBMT and how it changed the way they practice dentistry forever. Get a jumpstart on 2021, and learn how PBMT can benefit your own dental practice. Their discussion will be followed by Q & A "Ask The Experts".  This is an interactive discussion to provide you with an introduction to Photobiomodulation's benefits.

​Now more than ever, dental practices rely on the latest advancements in technology to improve their patient outcomes. These same technologies should be a win-win for the dental practice and the patient. During these trying times Photobiomodulation is the ticket to improve ROI through overall patient satisfaction. It is a practice builder.  Photobiomodulation (also known as Low Level Laser Therapy) is a technology that has existed for 50 years supported by science and research. You will wonder how you have practiced without implementing Photobiomodulation in your dental practice to date.

GMA Laser Education Co-Founders, Dr. Gerry Ross, Dr. Mel Burchman, and Dr. Arun Darbar are three of the top PBMT practitioners worldwide. They will  share a combined 75 years of PBMT expertise with you.  They lecture extensively on photobiomodulation across the globe as well as other laser therapies. GMA Laser Education is an Academy of Laser Dentistry Recognized Trainer. 

Dr. Mel Burchman is the Past President of the Academy of Laser Dentistry (2019), Dr. Arun Darbar is the incoming 2021 President of the Academy of Laser Dentistry, and Dr. Gerry Ross is Past President of NAALT, the North American Society of Photobiomodulation, and currently is on the Board of Directors for the Academy of Laser Dentistry.

Dentists, *Dental Hygienists, and *Dental Assistants can all benefit from integrating Photobiomodulation in their practices.. This is a technolgoy you can immediately put to good use.  

​A Few of the Many PBMT Benefits You Can Immediately Implement in Your Dental Practice: 

• Lessens pain and therefore decreases the use of pain medications and Opioids. 

• Can be used to treat facial pain

• Can be used to treat TMJ/TMD and neuralgias

• Provide PBM Induced Analgesia decreasing the amount of injection anesthesia neededd

• Promotes faster healing, improved wound healing with less complications making life easier for you and your patient

• Requires less antibiotics, helping you comply with the new FDA Antibiotic Guidelines

• Improve satisfaction or your orthodontic patients - move teeth faster with less pain 

• Dental Hygienists will learn how to incorporate PBM into their daily patient protocols

• Treat and prevent oral mucositis, and reduce the many side effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy in your cancer patients. 

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Dental CE Academy Disclaimer: The views expressed and opinions and materials presented during these presentations represent the personal views and opinions of the individual speaker(s) and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of Dental CE Academy. Dental CE Academy assumes no responsibility for the content of the presentations made by the individual speakers. Any suggested protocols for treatment, materials, or services may be based upon the speakers' own clinical experience and should not be construed as Dental CE Academy recommended. Selected presentations may include exploratory research or experimental procedures and are intended for informational purposes that may lead to new interest and scientific breakthroughs in the fields of dentistry. Dental CE Academy appreciates its members who share their knowledge. This level of dedication to dentistry allows our profession to expand and thrive and provokes necessary discussion and understanding.

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