Lasers in Periodontology, Oral Surgery & Implantology

Lasers in Periodontology, Oral Surgery & Implantology is organized by Academy of Laser Dentistry (ALD) and will be held from Oct 25 - 26, 2024 at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States of America.

Topics Covered:

• Laser-assisted mucogingival surgery
• Laser-assisted oral surgery (biopsy, apicectomy, hemostasis, extraction)
• Nonsurgical periodontal therapy
• Laser-assisted periodontitis management
• Laser applications through the dental implant stages (insertion, uncovering, maintenance)
• Laser-assisted peri-implantitis management
• Lasers and regenerative periodontics
• Photodynamic therapy
• The evidence behind the laser applications in periodontology

Learning Objectives:

• Outline the biologic laser-tissue interactions of different laser wavelengths.
• Discover the indications for lasers in specific soft tissues procedures.
• Explain the safe applications of laser wavelengths and operational parameters on different oral tissues.=
• Understand the absorption characteristics of laser wavelengths to achieve the ideal clinical goals.
• Review the advantages and limitations of different laser wavelengths in oral surgery.
• Describe the use of a dental laser in the treatment of periodontal disease.
• Review the effect of lasers on periodontal pathogenic bacteria.
• Explain the current clinical status of lasers in periodontal pocket treatment.
• Review the clinical applications of various laser wavelengths in implantology.
• Address the possible benefits of using lasers in the treatment of peri-implantitis.
• Identify the clinical techniques of using lasers for treatment of peri-implantitis.
• Describe the effect of different laser wavelengths on various titanium surfaces.
• Describe how photobiomodulation may be used to increase healing after oral surgeries.