american board of laser surgery program in dentistry

2. Dr. Mohammed Saleem Dr. Jihad Zeitouni
B.D.S (2004)
Postgraduate diploma in oral surgery
Master in laser dentistry
Diplomate American Boar of Laser Surgery
Director of laser dentistry course (for American
Board of Laser Surgery )
Member in American Society of Laser Surgery
B.D.S (1983)
Advanced study in Implant Dentistry
Fellowship in Laser Dentistry (Genoa
University )
Master in Laser Dentistry (Genoa
University )
Speakers

3. To use the new technology
To be a certified laser surgeon

4. Laser Dentistry

5. What Are the Pros and Cons of Using a Laser in Dentistry?
Compared to the traditional dental drill, lasers:
• Sterility in the operational area
( ‫منطقة‬ ‫تعقيم‬‫العمل‬ )
• Reduction of incidence of bleeding
( ‫حدوث‬ ‫انقاص‬‫النزف‬ )
• Reduction of pain
(‫األلم‬ ‫)انقاص‬
• Impact of laser on wound healing
( ‫شفاء‬ ‫على‬ ‫الليزر‬ ‫تاثير‬‫الجروح‬ )

6. Clinical Procedures:
• Easy shifting between hard and soft tissue
applications during procedures.
• Unique mechanism controls energy output,
offering optimal control of treatment parameters
and accentuated precision according to patient’s
needs.
Laser Surgery Advantages

7. Laser Surgery Advantages
Patients:
• Enhanced overall patient experience: rapid healing,
healthier treatment, no drill, vibration or pain
• Increased patient satisfaction: reduced anesthesia,
scarring, swelling, bleeding and post-operative
sensitivity.
• Patient chooses a clinic that has the latest laser
technology incorporated
‫الراحة‬-‫غياب‬‫الصوت‬-‫النزف‬ ‫انقاص‬-‫القدرة‬‫عمق‬ ‫تقييم‬ ‫على‬‫القطع‬-
‫القطع‬ ‫دقة‬-ً‫ا‬‫غالب‬‫او‬ ‫للخياطة‬ ‫النحتاج‬‫التضميد‬-‫تراجع‬‫اثناء‬ ‫االلم‬
‫الجراحة‬‫وبعدها‬-‫الجروح‬ ‫شفاء‬ ‫تعزيز‬-‫اقل‬ ‫دبات‬-‫استخدام‬‫قليلة‬ ‫كميات‬
‫التخدير‬ ‫عن‬ ‫االستغناء‬ ‫او‬ ‫المخدر‬ ‫من‬

8. • Foundation of laser in dentistry
• Laser physics
• Dental laser history
• Dental laser delivery systems
• Dental laser parameters and
calculations
• Dental laser tissue interaction
• Dental laser safety
• Laser in cosmetic surgery
• Tooth Sensitivity
• Gummy Smile
• Low-level laser therapy (LLLT)
• Laser uses in soft tissue
• Laser uses in hard tissue
• Laser uses in endodontic therapy
• Laser uses in implant dentistry
• Laser uses in periodontics therapy
• Lasers in pediatric dentistry
• Lasers in restorative dentistry
• speech impediments
• Benign Tumors

9. • One year timeframe
• 3 modules total
• June, 2015 (3 days), November, 2015 and
May, 2016
• There will be lectures and hands-on
training on Er:YAG and Diode lasers
(soft tissue and hard tissue)
• The course will consist of three
meetings over a one-year period
• Training place: Cyprus ‫قبرص‬

10.  5 cases in laser dentistry
 One complex case
(multiple places and
multiple technique(
 3 moderate cases
 Simple case
 A presentation for each
case (PowerPoint & PDF
files)
 5 papers critical appraisal

11. • After each meeting, (3 meetings total) there will be
a written examination and written assessment
• After completing the total program, there will be
an oral examination for final completion of
requirements and issue of certificate.

12. Each meeting will consist of both lectures
and hands-on training on both hard and
soft tissue.
 The meetings will cover the different lasers
used.

13. After passing all written examinations, finishing all
requirements and passing the oral examination and
assessment, each dentist will be awarded and receive
the Certificate from
The American Board of Laser Surgery in Laser
Dentistry.
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