Soft-tissue lasers in dental hygiene /

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...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Blayden, Jessica
Other Authors:	Mott, Angie
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Language Notes:	English.
Published:	Ames, Iowa : Wiley-Blackwell, 2013.
Subjects:	Lasers in dentistry. Dental hygienists. Dental Care > methods Dental Hygienists Gingiva > surgery Laser Therapy > methods Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Laser history
Laser physics
Laser components
Lasers available in dentistry
Periodontal therapy
What can be achieved with lasers: possible guided tissue regeneration
Laser applications for the dental hygienist
How to implement lasers in dental hygiene
Communication skills for the dental hygienist
Insurance codes: how is laser paid for?
Laser cases.