Course No: LA03-11 CDE Credits: Friday: 6 Friday & Saturday: 15
Participation Course with Multiple Hard and Soft Tissue Lasers
Friday, Saturday, March 25, 26, 2011
Location: University of Toronto Centre for Continuing Dental Education, 1440 Don Mills Road (Kern Road Entrance), Toronto, ON
A Lecture & Participation Course
and component of Esthetic Dentistry Courses**
Dr. Robert Convissar
Course Outline
Has the hoopla surrounding the introduction of lasers to dentistry been more smoke than substance? Since 1990, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of SEVEN different wavelengths for dental use. These different wavelengths create a world of difference in how the lasers operate, and their usefulness in the oral cavity. The use of lasers for specific procedures found in everyday general practice will be highlighted. The first day will detail laser use in the following subject matters:
- Non-Surgical, Surgical and Regenerative Periodontal Therapy
- Surgical and Restorative Implantology
- Fixed and Removable Prosthetics
- Oral Medicine/Oral Surgery/Oral Pathology
- Pediatric and Adolescent Operative Dentistry
- Endodontics
- Pedodontics/Orthodontics
- Esthetic/Cosmetic Dentistry
- Practice Management/Marketing
The second day workshop will give each participant hands-on experience with the various wavelengths, performing surgical procedures on in-vitro models. Real time videos of routine laser procedures will be part of the in-depth discussion of specific instrument settings and techniques for laser surgical procedures.
At the conclusion of the course, the participant will be familiar with the various wavelengths used in dentistry today, their effects on oral tissues, and their uses for specific oral diseases and pathologies found in everyday practice. They will be able to incorporate this knowledge into a basis for determining which laser wavelength is most appropriate for their practice, and be able to incorporate hard and soft tissue laser dentistry into their practices first thing tomorrow morning.
In addition to recognition of attendance at a University of Toronto Continuing Dental Education Course, interested dentists will be eligible to apply for a Certificate of Standard Proficiency in Dental Lasers recognized by the Academy of Laser Dentistry.
For more information on the Certification process, please visit LaserDentistry.org
Tuition*
(includes continental breakfast, networking lunch, and afternoon refreshments)
| Prior to March 11, 2011 | After March 11, 2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| Dentists - Friday Lecture Only | $395 | $415 |
| Dentists - Lecture and Saturday Hands-On |
$995 | $1050 |
| Dental Team Members - Friday Lecture Only | $125 | $125 |
| Dental Team Members - Lecture and Saturday Hands-On |
$150 | $150 |
There may be an additional charge for the purchase of materials that are required to complete the hands-on component of this course.
Office Staff Tuition fee applies only when attending with dentist.
Office Staff attending without dentist are required to pay the dentist fee.
Course Times:
Registration: 8:30 a.m.
Course, Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Course, Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
*Register at the same time for 2 or more courses and receive a 10% discount on each course.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Two weeks prior to course date – 100% refund. One week prior to course date – 50% refund. There is no refund for cancellations after one week prior to course date.
DISCLAIMER: Dental education institutions have an obligation to disseminate new knowledge related to the dental practice. In so doing, some presentations may include controversial materials or commercial references. Sponsorship of a continuing dental education course by the University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry does not necessarily imply endorsement of a particular philosophy, procedure, or product by this institution. The University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry reserves the right to cancel this course due to circumstances beyond its control.
**A component of Esthetic Dentistry Courses
The goal of the University of Toronto Esthetic Dentistry courses is to provide participants with a logical and insightful perception as to how to examine, treatment plan and deliver dentistry to their patients that is functional, esthetic and optimally maintainable.
The courses will be run in logical progression in order to give each practitioner insight, perception, and the vision to achieve their restorative esthetic goals. Treatment planning and working with a dental team of specialists is stressed. Although there is no way to learn everything in just seven sessions, participants will acquire the fundamentals and direction to continue their quest for dental excellence.
Participants who successfully complete seven courses in a period not exceeding three years from the date they begin this program will receive a certificate from the University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry Continuing Dental Education. This certificate will not confer specialty status nor is it meant to infer superior qualifications but is recognition of the dentist’s participation in this Continuing Dental Education program. Each of the programs will take place on a Friday and Saturday in Toronto. Each course will consist of a full day lecture on Friday followed by hands-on participation on Saturday to allow the participant to fully understand and practice what they have learned the previous day.
Space is limited!
Biography
Dr. Convissar is a pioneer in lasers. One of the first dentists to use lasers, he has 21 years experience with CO2, Diode, Nd.YAG and Erbium wavelengths. He has written four textbooks and sixteen peer reviewed papers. Awards include Fellowships in the Academy General Dentistry, the American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery, the American Academy of Dento-Facial Esthetics, and Mastership in the Academy of Laser Dentistry. He has delivered over 200 laser certification courses from London to Tokyo to Hong Kong and everywhere in between. Dr. Convissar practices laser, cosmetic and restorative dentistry in New York City, where he also serves as Director of Laser Dentistry at New York Hospital Queens.