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Soft-Tissue Lasers in Dental H
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ISBN-13:
9780470958544
Veröffentl:
2012
Erscheinungsdatum:
28.12.2012
Seiten:
240
Autor:
Blayden
Gewicht:
460 g
Format:
254x178x13 mm
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
Angie Mott, RDH, has been a clinical hygienist for more than 20 years and has been working with lasers since 2000. She is a member of the Academy of Laser Dentistry (ALD), where she obtained her Advanced level proficiency, her Educator Status and received her ALD Recognized Course Provider in 2007 and her Mastership with ALD in 2008. She currently serves as Auxiliary Chair for the ALD Board of Directors and serves on the Regulatory Affairs, Education, Membership, Advertising and the Scientific Sessions Committees. Angie is a past presenter for the ALD, Oklahoma Dental Association, Arkansas State Dental Board, Kentucky Dental Association, RDH Under one Roof, as well as several others. Angie teaches in-office laser certification courses for private offices throughout the United States and Canada, as well as for Las Vegas institute (LVI) in Las Vegas, NV.
Acknowledgments vii 1 Laser history 3 2 Laser physics 9 3 Laser components 19 4 Lasers available in dentistry 27 5 Periodontal therapy 47 6 What can be achieved with lasers: possible guided-tissue regeneration 61 7 Laser applications for the dental hygienist 75 8 How to implement lasers in dental hygiene 79 9 Communication skills for the dental hygienist 97 10 Insurance codes: how is laser paid for? 107 11 Laser cases 115 Appendix: further educational options for laser dental hygienists 219 Index 223
The uses benefits of soft-tissue lasers in dental hygiene practice are myriad. Lasers are used for more effective debridement, scaling and planning, with less pain and bleeding. Hygienists can detect sub- and supra-gingival calculus, remove the bacteria in pockets, and remove granulation, among other treatments.