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6 lessons (2h 14min)

1.5 CE Credits

English

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This comprehensive course provides dental professionals with practical, evidence-based protocols for diode laser use in oral surgery, including periodontics and implantology.

Drawing on the extensive experience of Dr. John Graeber, the online training offers real-world case demonstrations and practical insights, enabling attendees to acquire the skills necessary to implement laser protocols confidently and efficiently.

During the course, you will learn about:

— Step-by-step guidance for safe and effective integration of lasers into daily oral surgery practice
— Periodontal pocket decontamination and gingivectomy
— Peri-prosthodontic soft tissue management, crown lengthening, and pontic site development
— Mucogingival surgery techniques and laser-assisted protocols
— Diode laser applications in oral surgery and implantology.

Lesson 1.Laser Decontamination of Periodontal Pocket

— Step-by-step protocol for pocket treatment
— Managing depth, angulation, and tissue contact
— Common errors and how to avoid them
— Managing adverse tissue reactions
— Analysis of clincal cases.

Lesson 2.Laser Gingivoecotmy and Gingivoplasty

— Selection criteria for laser type based on tissue characteristics and clinical objectives
— Indications for laser gingivectomy and gingivoplasty
— Preoperative assessment, including periodontal evaluation and patient medical history
— Laser settings and parameters: power, mode, pulse duration, and wavelength considerations
— Advantages of laser procedures over conventional methods
— Integration of laser gingivectomy and gingivoplasty into comprehensive periodontal and restorative treatment plans.

Lesson 3.Peri-prosthodontic Soft Tissue Surgery with a Diode Laser: Crown Lengthening and Pontic Site Development

— Assessment of biologic width and considerations for restorative margins
— Evaluation of soft tissue and bone relationship prior to laser crown lengthening
— Laser parameters, wavelength selection, and appropriate settings for safe and effective tissue removal
— Step-by-step technique for soft tissue crown lengthening using a diode laser
— Clinical technique for pontic site development using a diode laser
— Integration of soft tissue management with provisional restorations and final prosthesis design
— Prevention of tissue recession and maintenance of esthetic gingival architecture
— Management of complications and troubleshooting in diode laser soft tissue procedures.

Lesson 4.Diode Laser in Implantology

— Overview of laser-assisted procedures in implant placement and maintenance
— Principles of diode laser-tissue interaction relevant to peri-implant tissues
— Wavelength characteristics and absorption by soft tissue and bacterial pigments
— Biological effects of diode lasers on peri-implant mucosa and biofilm
— Advantages of diode lasers compared to mechanical or chemical decontamination methods
— Indications for diode laser use in implant surgery and maintenance
— Laser-assisted second stage surgery and uncovering of implants
— Management of peri-implant soft tissues for improved emergence profile and aesthetics;

Lesson 5.Laser-Assisted Mucogingival Surgery

— Biological effects of laser energy on epithelium, connective tissue, and vascular components
— Indications for laser-assisted mucogingival surgery
— Comparison between conventional surgical techniques and laser-assisted approaches
— Step-by-step technique for laser-assisted mucogingival surgery
— Analysis of clinical cases.

Lesson 6.Diode Laser in Oral Surgery

— Preoperative assessment and case selection for laser-assisted surgical procedures
— Application of diode laser in extraction cases and minimally invasive micro-surgery
— Step-by-step clinical technique for excisional and incisional procedures using diode laser
— Management of hemostasis, visibility, and precision during laser surgery
— Analysis of clinical cases.

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