Soft-Tissue Lasers in Dental Hygiene
1. Auflage Dezember 2012
240 Seiten, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
The uses and 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.
Soft-tissue Lasers in Dental Hygiene is the first book to
explain laser use in periodontal therapy. Authors Jessica Blayden
and Angie Mott are registered dental hygienists who have been using
laser therapy in their dental hygiene practices for several years,
and here they share their experience. Blayden and Mott begin by
discussing laser history, physics, components, and safety. They
then describe the specifics of periodontal therapy--what
lasers can be used for, how to implement them, techniques, and
protocols. The authors also present case studies that demonstrate
how treatment plans are implemented for varying levels of
periodontal disease. The authors conclude with chapters on patient
communication and practice management.
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
practicing in San Diego CA, and now in Utah. She is a member
of the Academy of Laser Dentistry and on the Auxillary Board; in
addition she also has her Standard Proficiency and is working on
the third part of the Advanced Proficiency with the Academy of
Laser Dentistry. She has completed Mastership status in the
World Clinical Laser Institute in the area of diode lasers.
Jessica speaks and conducts hygiene Soft Tissue Diode Certification
Courses for Perio Laser Institute and provides Continuing Education
as a PACE provider all throughout the country and Canada. She also
speaks for a variety of other laser manufacturers, hygiene
companies and conducts in-office training for private dental
practices.
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.
