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Hard and Soft Tissue Lasers
Fort Lauderdale, FL •Friday, December 11, 2015, 8 a.m. - Saturday, December 12, 2015, 5 p.m.
Has the hoopla surrounding the introduction of lasers to dentistry been more smoke than substance? Since 1990, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of SEVEN different wavelengths for dental use. These different wavelengths create a world of difference in how the lasers operate, and their usefulness in the oral cavity. The use of lasers for specific procedures found in everyday general practice will be highlighted.
Location/Venue
Nova Southeastern University
3301 College Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33314
3301 College Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33314
Program Agenda
8:00am - 8:30am
Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:30am - 12:00pm
Lecture/Hands-On
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Lunch (included with registration tuition)
1:00pm - 5:00pm
Lecture/Hands-On
Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:30am - 12:00pm
Lecture/Hands-On
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Lunch (included with registration tuition)
1:00pm - 5:00pm
Lecture/Hands-On
Course Information
Friday, December 11, 2015
• Detail laser use in the following subject matters:
• Non-Surgical, Surgical and Regenerative Periodontal Therapy
• Surgical and Restorative Implantology
• Fixed and Removable Prosthetics
• Oral Medicine/Oral Surgery/Oral Pathology
• Pediatric and Adolescent Operative Dentistry
• Endodontics
• Pedodontics/Orthodontics
• Esthetic/Cosmetic Dentistry
• Practice Management/Marketing
Saturday, December 12, 2015
Day 2 will give each participant hands-on experience with the various wavelengths, performing surgical procedures on in-vitro models. Real time videos of routine laser procedures will be part of the in-depth discussion of specific instrument settings and techniques for laser surgical procedures.
Course Format
Lecture, Lab, Hands-On
• Detail laser use in the following subject matters:
• Non-Surgical, Surgical and Regenerative Periodontal Therapy
• Surgical and Restorative Implantology
• Fixed and Removable Prosthetics
• Oral Medicine/Oral Surgery/Oral Pathology
• Pediatric and Adolescent Operative Dentistry
• Endodontics
• Pedodontics/Orthodontics
• Esthetic/Cosmetic Dentistry
• Practice Management/Marketing
Saturday, December 12, 2015
Day 2 will give each participant hands-on experience with the various wavelengths, performing surgical procedures on in-vitro models. Real time videos of routine laser procedures will be part of the in-depth discussion of specific instrument settings and techniques for laser surgical procedures.
Course Format
Lecture, Lab, Hands-On
Lodging Information
Speaker Information
Robert A. Convissar, DDS,FAGD
Robert was one of the first dentists to incorporate lasers into general dentistry. Honors include Fellowships in the Academy of General Dentistry, the American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery and the American Academy of Dento-Facial Esthetics, and Mastership in the Academy of Laser Dentistry. The author of over fifteen peer-reviewed papers on laser dentistry, he is honored to have served as contributing editor of the textbooks ” Lasers and Light Amplification in Dentistry”, “Lasers in Clinical Dentistry , “Atlas of Laser Applications in Dentistry”, and his latest textbook Principles and Practice of Laser Dentistry. An internationally acclaimed lecturer from New York to London to Rome to Sydney to Hong Kong, and everywhere in between, Dr. Convissar practices restorative, cosmetic and laser dentistry in New York City and serves as Director of Laser Dentistry at New York Hospital Queens Medical Center.
Robert was one of the first dentists to incorporate lasers into general dentistry. Honors include Fellowships in the Academy of General Dentistry, the American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery and the American Academy of Dento-Facial Esthetics, and Mastership in the Academy of Laser Dentistry. The author of over fifteen peer-reviewed papers on laser dentistry, he is honored to have served as contributing editor of the textbooks ” Lasers and Light Amplification in Dentistry”, “Lasers in Clinical Dentistry , “Atlas of Laser Applications in Dentistry”, and his latest textbook Principles and Practice of Laser Dentistry. An internationally acclaimed lecturer from New York to London to Rome to Sydney to Hong Kong, and everywhere in between, Dr. Convissar practices restorative, cosmetic and laser dentistry in New York City and serves as Director of Laser Dentistry at New York Hospital Queens Medical Center.
Credit Information
Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. The College is a member of the Association for Continuing Dental Education, approved AGD/PACE program
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations may be done via telephone, fax, email or mail with simply the participant's name and course enrolled. For most courses, cancellations must be received 5 working days prior to the start of a course. Cancellations received after this deadline will result in a 25% penalty. Registration fees will be forfeited for "no-shows". Please allow up to 4-6 weeks for refunds to be processed.
Learning Objectives
• Familiar with the various wavelengths used in dentistry today
• Understand the effects of lasers on oral tissues.
• Know the specific oral diseases and pathologies that lasers can be used in everyday practice.
• Incorporate the information presented into a basis for determining which laser wavelength is most appropriate for the participant's practice
• Incorporate hard and soft tissue laser dentistry into their practices upon completing the course
• Understand the effects of lasers on oral tissues.
• Know the specific oral diseases and pathologies that lasers can be used in everyday practice.
• Incorporate the information presented into a basis for determining which laser wavelength is most appropriate for the participant's practice
• Incorporate hard and soft tissue laser dentistry into their practices upon completing the course
Target Audiences
Dentists, Specialists, Hygienists, Assistants
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