<p>Expand your skills in the rapidly growing field of laser dentistry! <b>Principles and Practices of Laser Dentistry</b> uses a concise, evidence-based approach in describing protocols and procedures. Dr. Robert A. Convissar, a renowned lecturer on this subject, has assembled a diverse panel of international contributors; heâ™s also one of the first general dentists to use lasers in his practice. The book covers the history of lasers in dentistry and laser research, plus the use of lasers in periodontics, periodontal surgery, oral pathology, implantology, fixed and removable prosthetics, cosmetic procedures, endodontics, operative dentistry, pediatrics, orthodontics, and oral and maxillofacial surgery. Full-color images show the latest laser technology, surgical techniques, and key steps in patient treatment.</p>

• <p>1. A Brief History of Lasers and the Realization of Einsteinâ™s "Splendid Light" in Clinical Dentistry<br>2. An Overview of Lasers in Dentistry<br>3. Laser-Assisted Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy<br>4. Lasers in Surgical Periodontics<br>5. Regenerative Laser Periodontal Surgery<br>6. Oral Surgery for the General Practitioner<br>7. Lasers in Implant Dentistry<br>8. Laser Use in Fixed Prosthetic and Cosmetic Reconstruction<br>9. Laser Enhanced Removable Prosthetic Reconstruction<br>10. Lasers in Endodontics<br>11. The Use of Lasers in Operative Dentistry <br>12. Lasers in Pediatric Dentistry<br>13. Use of a Soft Tissue Laser in Orthodontics <br>14. Lasers in Major Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Procedures <br>15. The Use of Low-Level Lasers in Dentistry<br>16. Practice Management Considerations in Laser Dentistry: Introducing a Laser into your Practice</p><br><p>17. Dental Laser Research</p>

Robert A. Convissar DDS Director of Laser Dentistry New York Medical Center of Queens, NYC