1 CEU

AGD PACE Subject Code: 135, Laser Therapy

COST: No Charge

MODE: Electronically mediated. Recorded webinar for On Demand. (Rec. 4.17.21)

SPEAKER(s): Dr. Gerry Ross, Dr. Mel Burchman, Dr. Arun Darbar; Past and Current Presidents, Academy of Laser Dentistry. Co-founders GMA Laser Education, Academy of Laser Dentistry - Recognized Trainers.

AUDIENCE: Dentists, Dental Hygienists, and Dental Assistants

​OBJECTIVES: Understand the basic science of photobiomodulation | Know the basic mechanisms of dosing | Discuss the use of photobiomodulation in extraction socket management | Demonstrate how photobiomodulation can improve your implant success

DESCRIPTION:  In the field of oral implantology, research has been directed toward the potential of Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT/Cold Laser/Photobiomodulation) to reduce the healing time following implant placement and to improve the potential of bone regeneration. Experimental studies have reported that Low Level Laser Therapy/ Photobiomodulation stimulates proliferation and differentiation of osteoblasts as well as it enhances bonding to titanium implant. In these studies, application of LLLT in the early postoperative application was shown to improve the mechanical strength of the bone–implant interface and stimulate the bone matrix production.

This 1 hour presentation is an ongoing panel discussion with  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. Learn how LLLT/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. GMA Laser Education co-founders are current and prior Presidents of the Academy of Laser Dentistry and North America Association of Photobiomodulation.  They are Academy of Laser Dentistry Recognized Trainers.

​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.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               400 dental clinicians surveyed - nearly 87% had zero to little knowledge of low level laser therapy/photobiomodulation  (PBMT) or technology, despite numerous studies and citations providing clinical  evidence that PBMT can reduce inflammation, quicken healing times, reduce the need for local anesthetic, analgesics, and opioids, provide relief and hasten the healing of herpetic lesions, improve TMD symptoms and neuralgias, improve osseointegration in implant cases, move teeth faster with less discomfort, reduce the incidence of dry socket, and many more evidence based applications. 

​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.

Disclosure of Speaker and Faculty Commercial Relationships
According to Dental CE Academy's  Conflict of Interest and Disclosure Policy, faculty and speakers for any course are expected to disclose any economic support, personal interests, or potential bias that may be perceived as creating a conflict related to the material being presented. Disclosure statements are printed in each course description and announced by moderators or individual speakers at the beginning of each presentation. This policy is intended to alert the audience to any potential bias or conflict so that participants may form their own judgments about the material being presented.

GMA Laser Education discloses no commercial relationship.