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Integration of New CO2 Laser Therapy into a Caries Management Program
John Featherstone, MSc, PhD
December 2023 Course
Expires: Thursday, December 31st, 2026
Web Only
Abstract
Laser therapy can be incorporated into a successful caries management program. This webinar explains the science underlying carbon dioxide laser technology, as well as the steps required for clinical implementation.
CREDITS:
1 SI
COST:
$0.00
PROVIDER:
AEGIS Publications, LLC
SOURCE:
CDEWorld | December 2023
COMMERCIAL SUPPORTER:
Convergent Dental
Learning Objectives:
- Explain why the 9.3-micron CO2 laser is uniquely suited for reducing enamel demineralization.
- Describe the path from basic laboratory studies in laser caries prevention to the successful clinical application for protecting teeth against acid attack and tooth decay.
- List ways the 9.3-micron CO2 laser can enhance the effects of fluoride therapy in caries prevention and inhibition.
Author Qualifications:
John Featherstone, MSc, PhD, Professor Emeritus and former Dean of the School of Dentistry at the University of California San Francisco, has spent the past 48 years studying several aspects of cariology, including the effects of lasers on hard tissue with an emphasis on caries prevention. He has conducted several clinical studies and has been responsible for implementing Caries Management by Risk Assessment in several venues over the past 20 years. He has received numerous national and international awards, including the prestigious American Dental Association Distinguished Service Award in 2023.
Disclosures:
Dr. Featherstone has received an honorarium from Convergent Dental for his preparation and presentation of this program.
Queries for the presenter may be directed to justin.romano@broadcastmed.com.