FDA, ALD to host free symposium on dental lasers

FDA, ALD to host free symposium on dental lasers

By DrBicuspid Staff

November 19, 2008 -- The U.S. FDA and the Academy of Laser Dentistry (ALD) will host a joint symposium on the uses of lasers and other light-based technologies in dentistry on December 8, 2008, at the FDA facility in Silver Spring, MD.

The symposium is designed to provide an overview on the impact that light-based technologies are having on dentistry, including how lasers and light-based technologies interact with oral tissues, the impact they presently have in the practice of dentistry and other healthcare professions, and the future potential of these technologies, according to a press release. The presenters include practicing clinicians, academicians, and researchers.

The presentations will cover the science, research, and utilization of lasers and light-based technologies in dentistry, their present uses, and the potential for additional applications in the future by dentists, dental hygienists, and other oral healthcare providers.

Research and applications for hard and soft tissues of the oral cavity and related head and neck structures also will be discussed, including the use of lasers and light-based technologies in surgical, preventive, diagnostic, and potential healing applications.

This one-day symposium is free to attendees. Registration and eight hours of continuing education credit are being provided by the ALD. For more information, go towww.laserdentistry.org.