Description:

This lecture will consist of an overview of laser fundamentals including tissue interaction and safety, a brief description of different available lasers, and many clinical case applications for treatment of both soft and hard tissues. Procedures such as oral surgery, restorative dentistry, and periodontics will be shown and explained. Current literature citations will also be included. Questions and discussion are highly encouraged.

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to:

1. Understand the basic science, tissue interaction, operation, and safety protocol for the use of dental lasers.
2. Describe and compare uses and features of currently available dental laser instruments.
3. Discuss how dental lasers are safely and effectively used for common clinical procedures.

Audience: All dental professionals

 Donald J. Coluzzi, DDS a graduate of the USC School of Dentistry, is a clinical professor in the Department of Preventive and Restorative Dental Sciences at the University of California San Francisco School of Dentistry. Dr. Coluzzi retired from general practice after 35 years and is a life member of both the California Dental Association and the American Dental Association. He is a past president of the Academy of Laser Dentistry and received their Leon Goldman Award for Clinical Excellence. Dr. Coluzzi is a past editor of the Journal of Laser Dentistry. He has used dental lasers since early 1991. He is a fellow of the American College of Dentists, International College of Dentists, and is a member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon, the national dental honor society. Dr. Coluzzi serves as a reviewer for several journals and is a founding associate of Laser Education International. He recently received the outstanding faculty member award from the American College of Dentists. Dr. Coluzzi has presented about lasers worldwide, co-authored three text books, and published several peer-reviewed articles and chapters in dental books.

Conflict of Interest: In accordance with ADA CERP Standard V, everyone involved in planning or presenting this educational activity will be required to disclose any relevant financial relationships with commercial interests. This information will be made available to participants at the start of the course.

Association for Continuing Dental Education (ACDE)

The ACDE, of which the University of Louisville School of Dentistry's Office of Continuing Education (ULSD CE) is a member, brings together individuals who represent university-based continuing dental education programs associated with accredited dental schools in Canada and the United States.

The ACDE and 35 of its member schools are jointly providing this series of live webinars featuring university-based key opinion leaders.

Each lecture will be presented by a different member school's faculty member. By registering through this page, ULSD CE will provide your verification of attendance document. Similar to our other CE offerings, we will maintain a record of your attendance in our database, which you may always access through your personal ULSD CE account.

CE staff of participating schools declare that neither they nor any member of their family have a financial arrangement or affiliation with any corporate organization offering financial support or grant monies for this continuing dental education program, nor do they have a financial interest in any commercial product(s) or service(s) the speaker will discuss in the presentation, within the last 12 months that are relevant to this educational activity.