dental practice July 2009
Focus on Postgraduate Education/Coming Events
www.dental-practice.org
Learning laser dentistry
to obtain certification as an Associate The course will be led by Dr Nick regenerative solutions and its CAD/
HENRY Schein Minerva is running
Fellow of the World Class Laser Morton and Dr Robin Horton. For CAM system, together with advice on
three courses which focus on the
Institute. more information on any of these three the most effective educational routes
application of laser technology in
It aims to provide core knowledge courses or to reserve places, call Jackie to aid postgraduate development.
dentistry, starting with the Introduction to
on the safe clinical application of Cooper on 07971 128056. Straumann GateWay events will be
Laser Dentistry course which, says the
dental lasers, an update on clinical taking place throughout 2009 at the
firm, is a great way to develop an
knowledge with the latest research in Gateway to following locations: July 14 – Oxford;
understanding of the many applications
laser dentistry, an understanding of the implant dentistry September 15 – London; September
of this technique, and discover how it
latest techniques and methods of STRAUMANN’s GateWay events offer 17 – Cambridge; October 1 – ITI
can augment the treatments offered to
implementing different types of lasers practitioners the chance to discover the Education Centre, Gatwick; October 8
patients.
in dentistry, and hands-on tutored world of implant dentistry, introducing – Southampton; November 10 –
The one-day course will be led by Dr
training. It will be led by Dr Mark four possible routes – surgical, Antrim; November 18 – Edinburgh;
Chris Louca and aims to provide a
Cronshaw and will take place in Cowes restorative, referral or through the and November 19 –London.
practical overview of laser dentistry, an
on the Isle of Wight on August 21-22 services of a visiting implant dentist. To book a place on one of these free
understanding of laser physics, a
and November 6-7. Led by an experienced ITI Fellow or events, visit www.straumann.co.uk/
hands-on workshop for soft and hard
Finally, Improve your Cosmetic and Member, delegates will gain an insight ukeducation or call the Straumann
tissue cutting, information on the
Implant Dentistry with Laser Technology into Straumann’s product portfolio Education Department on 01293
indications of use – YSGG and diode
will take place in Hertfordshire on which includes dental implants, 651270.
wavelength, and an insight into how
October 17. This course aims to
the use of lasers can increase the
provide an understanding of how to
25 years of smiles
dentist’s profile.
conduct laser surgery on soft tissues
THE Charles Clifford Dental Hospital and School of Clinical Dentistry are
Venues and dates are: Glasgow –
and why lasers are so effective, an
at the forefront of development in dental training and have been providing
October 10; Cardiff – November 21;
understanding of the predictability of
educational programmes for the entire dental team for 25 years.
and London – November 28.
laser sculpting of gingiva and when to
The institutions were among the first centres in the UK to use dental implants
The UK Dental Laser Academy Course
use it, how to do closed flap bone
and have clinical and technical expertise that dates back to 1984. Currently they
is a two-day hands-on course aimed at
removal for crown lengthening, how to
treat between 200 and 300 new patients every year.
providing dentists with an in-depth
treat infected implants with the YSGG
To celebrate the 25th anniversary, the University of Sheffield and the
training programme covering the many
laser, knowledge of which tips to use
Sheffield Dental Implant Society will be holding a Dental Implant Jubilee
aspects and applications of laser
for which types of surgery, and an
Meeting on September 19. Held at the School of Clinical Dentistry Claremont,
dentistry. This course will cover the
understanding of why using laser
the day will feature lectures from an array of world-renowned speakers,
safe and effective clinical use of diode
technology in implant therapy results in
workshops, demonstrations and a gala dinner at University House.
and YSGG lasers in dentistry and on
a faster healing time with less
For more information on the 25 Years of Smiles celebrations, call Julie Parkin
completion of the training participants
inflammatory tissue and higher success
on 0114 2717849 or see www.sheffield-dental-implant.group.shef.ac.uk.
will be eligible to take the examination
rates.
Circle 121 on enquiry card
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