Laser Dentistry

Today’s dental lasers keep getting better and better, and easier to use. Add to that a big drop in price in recent years, and now may the best time ever to take advantage of the technology if you have yet to already do so.

You’ve finally made the plunge and find yourself unboxing a brand new laser in your office. But, now what? The realization that you’re not really sure what procedures you will use it for is setting in and you’ve forgotten much of what the sales person told you it could do. Thankfully, there are a few procedures you can get started with right away, to help you get your laser “sea legs” and reap the benefits of laser dentistry.

Digital Esthetics and Dental Products Report round up the latest innovations in 3D printing.

The LiteTouch™, from Syneron Dental Lasers, is described as a fast-cutting, high-energy non-fiber Er:YAG dental laser for treating both hard and soft, oral and maxillofacial tissues. Innovative Laser-in-Handpiece technology offers all the benefits of laser dentistry with the familiar feel of a turbine drill. This design makes it easy to achieve cleaner, gentler treatments with less anesthesia and minimal recovery time. Here Alan Miller, CEO and Founder of AMD LASERS, and Dr. Ron Kaminer, a pioneer in dental lasers, talk about the new laser.

When Dr. Michael T. Kelly first heard about a newer laser technology that targeted hard tissue, he knew had to give it a try. Once he got his hands on the Solea laser from Convergent Dental, he was convinced the technology was indeed great for cutting hard tissue. What he learned soon thereafter really had him hooked ­- that this CO2 laser system also was perfect for his soft tissue procedures.

Convergent Dental Inc. has released Solea 3.0, new software that enhances Solea’s® anesthesia-free and blood-free performance. Convergent Dental has simplified the all-tissue dental laser’s workflow to allow dentists to cut any tissue without changing any settings.

Technology is an interesting thing. Most times we get into it hoping that it will provide an amazing opportunity for us to do some things we haven't done before. Let's take a look that some of the things I've discovered over the years that have truly made a tremendous difference for my practice and myself.

At the Greater New York Dental Meeting last fall, AMD Lasers announced that it was expanding into the hard-tissue dental laser market. The company then officially launched the LiteTouch all-tissue laser at the Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting to much fanfare at its booth as well as at a product launch reception on Feb. 26 at the Hilton | Asmus Contemporary Art Gallery in Chicago.

BIOLASE, Inc. announced today the unveiling of the BIOLASE Learning Center, a state-of-the-art learning facility designed to provide a comprehensive laser training experience for dental professionals.

What technologies are under appreciated-or going unused-in your dental practice? Dr. John Flucke explores several technologies you shouldn't be ignoring.

BIOLASE, Inc., a global leader in dental lasers, announced it recently entered into a development and distribution agreement with IPG Photonics Corporation’s medical laser division, IPG Medical.

The dental industry is continually coming out with new products to improve everything from technique to diagnostics.

Ultradent Products Inc. introduced the Gemini™ 810 + 980 soft tissue laser, which is said to be dentistry’s first dual-wavelength soft tissue diode laser with 20 watts of peak super-pulsed power and a stunning, fully transparent electroluminescent display.

Convergent Dental, Inc., a privately held dental device company, announced Solea®, the first FDA-cleared CO2 9.3-micron dental laser for hard and soft tissue, has also been cleared to perform osseous tissue procedures.

The use of lasers in dentistry today has evolved from its beginnings in 1960.

The dental laser’s new features include a 1.00 mm-XC (coarse-cut) spot size, an improved 1.00 mm (standard-cut) spot size and the Solea Software 2.4.0 Automatic Software Upgrade feature.

We spoke to Dental Wings' CEO Michael Rynerson about these new innovations, how Dental Wings is supporting labs and what new innovations we can expect in the future.

The North American dental lasers market was valued at $58.4 million in 2014 and is estimated to reach $90.7 million by 2019 at a compound annual growth rate of 9.2 percent from 2014 to 2019, according to MicroMarket Monitor, which publishes 12,000 market research reports on micro markets annually..

Q&A with Dr. Jose Marcano, DMD, Orlando, Fla.

In 1347, 12 galleys docked at a Sicilian port after a long journey through the Black Sea. In medieval times, ships routinely left port and traveled to faraway lands to trade not just goods, but theologies, philosophies, technologies and culture.

This much is clear: Laser dentistry is here to stay. And according to many observers, that’s a very good thing-lasers have enabled dentists to do new kinds of procedures and improve the healing time and efficiency of current procedures.

We recently had the opportunity to chat with Dr. Linda Murzyn-Dantzer, an assistant professor at the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine and a faculty member in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at Children’s Hospital Colorado in Aurora. In conjunction with her on-demand Webinar on the usage of lasers in pediatric dentistry, we talked with her about how this technology can help your practice’s young patients.

BIOLASE, Inc., a global leader in dental lasers, announced its groundbreaking REPaiR periodontal protocol was part of the scientific programme at Europerio 8, the world's leading conference in periodontology and implant dentistry.

The Hanau, Germany-based dental manufacturer Heraeus Kulzer and the Canadian digital specialist Dental Wings are breaking new ground in CAD/CAM manufacturing.

BIOLASE, Inc., a global leader in dental lasers, introduced dentistry’s first-ever practice growth guarantee with the launch of the new, advanced WaterLase iPlus 2.0 all-tissue laser at the Chicago Midwinter Meeting.

Convergent Dental Inc., a privately held dental equipment and technology company, announced it has partnered with Benco Dental, the largest privately owned, full-service distributor of dental supplies, dental equipment, dental consulting and equipment services in the United States.

Convergent Dental Inc., a privately held dental device company, announced the addition of a new extra-coarse cutting 1.25 mm-XC spot size to Solea, the first FDA-approved CO2 9.3 micron dental laser for hard and soft tissue.

There will plenty of new dental products to see as dental professionals descend on McCormick Place West for the 150th annual Chicago Midwinter Meeting. The exhibit hall is open from Feb. 26-28, and to help you navigate the aisles and booths in the Windy City, DPR is showcasing 28 products that should be on your must-see list.

Our industry is currently buzzing about a deflate debate … and I’m not referring to the Super Bowl! Our post last week on the numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics initiated more controversy than the Go Daddy commercial pulled from its potential showing for the Super Bowl!

Optimet launched its ultra-high precision DSi 6000 dental chairside scanner, which is said to offer patients the highest standards for complex dental prosthetics.