Burlington, ON-3: Soft-Tissue Diode Laser Certification ~ June 17, 2023
Presented by: Lorraine Gambacourt, RDH
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Product Description
Soft-Tissue Diode Laser Certification for Ontario RDH's
CE Hours: 8.5
Date: Saturday, June 17th
Time: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Course Location:
A light breakfast and catered lunch will be provided.
Course Description:
Join us for a full day of comprehensive training for your hygiene department including hands-on training to meet your provincial requirements, scripting for your team to introduce laser hygiene technology to your patients, and the empowerment needed to successfully integrate effective laser technology into your practice.
As the profession of dental hygiene evolves, so does the technology that we employ. Discover how the assistance of a specific laser can provide the ultimate in client care and comfort, treatment outcome and become the “instrument of choice” to complement debridement.
An overview of ‘physics 101’ will be covered to assist in determining the most efficacious laser selection for various treatments. The integration of the laser into non-surgical periodontal therapy and specifically laser bacterial reduction will be supported by compelling evidence. The participants will learn about the various techniques and applications of the diode laser for desensitization, treatment of oral lesions, whitening as well as the opportunities that exist to partner with our dentists for even greater therapeutic outcomes. An introduction to the latest, innovative and affordable soft-tissue diode lasers for immediate integration into dental hygiene practice will be highlighted.
Course Includes:
- Extensive Course handout
- Hands-on clinical application of dental hygiene specific procedures
- Set-up instruction, settings and laser safety guidelines
- Documentation requirements for use
- Client introductory letter to lasers
- Small class sizes to accommodate questions and answers
- Additional resources for continued growth and layered learning
- Certificate of completion
Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course the participant will:
- Possess an understanding of laser physics and tissue interaction
- Understand the proper settings and safety of laser use
- Understand the integration of the laser into the dental hygiene appointment
- Review the regulatory body stance related to use of lasers
- Discuss codes and billing for dental hygienists reflecting the services performed
- Introduction of lasers to your dental clients and responses to FAQ
- Discuss resources to help market your laser
- Review the impressive Return on Investment that is possible for your team
*DDS - Join your team and experience the soft tissue diode laser for your dental hygiene department! Email [email protected] and we will send you a separate registration link.
Suggested Goal Statements:
1. Explore the evidence supporting laser integration into my dental hygiene practice
2. Identify how the diode laser may be introduced into my dental hygiene practice within my scope of practice