The Alaska Academy of General Dentistry is a professional association representing general dentists within our state. We are dedicated to providing resources for continuing dental education to our members and to improving patient care through lifelong service and learning. That dedication is supported by the programs and events that assist AGD members to achieve their professional goals, with our main focus in advocacy.
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Loretta Pouso, DDS, FAGD
Subject: 135 Laser Therapy
Credits: 1
Method: Lecture
Tuesday, Oct. 29: 7–8 p.m. CDT
Audience: Students, Residents, Dentists, Dental Assistants
Fee: $37.50 (students and residents); $75 (members); $125 (nonmembers)
Description
Celebrities, professional athletes and cancer survivors have all been implementing red light therapy (RLT) in their daily lives, and now RLT is finding its place in the dental office. This course will delve into the inception of RLT and its emerging role in dental practices, concentrating on the mechanisms of action and clinical implications. By utilizing specific wavelengths of light, RLT stimulates cellular processes in the mitochondria, which results in numerous healing effects. Such effects include but are not limited to inflammation reduction, accelerated wound healing, and even a substantial antibacterial property. RLT appears to show major promise in many dental areas of discipline, from periodontics and endodontics to ulcerative oral treatments such as oral mucositis from radiation therapy. RLT can also be used for treating conditions such as Bell’s palsy and sinusitis.
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