Ottawa: Soft-Tissue Diode Laser Training for Ontario & Quebec RDH's

If you are purchasing on behalf of a team member, please email their full name and email address to info@rdhu.ca to receive all of the course communications

Total CE Hours: 8.5

Date: Friday, October 24th

Time: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Location:

Sinclair Dental

2611 Queensview Dr. #110

Ottawa, ON

K2B 8K2

A light breakfast and catered lunch will be provided.

Course Description:

Join us for a full day of comprehensive training for your hygiene department including hands-on training to meet your provincial requirements, scripting for your team to introduce laser hygiene technology to your patients, and the empowerment needed to successfully integrate effective laser technology into your practice.

As the profession of dental hygiene evolves, so does the technology that we employ. Discover how the assistance of a specific laser can provide the ultimate in client care and comfort, treatment outcome and become the “instrument of choice” to complement debridement.

An overview of ‘physics 101’ will be covered to assist in determining the most efficacious laser selection for various treatments. The integration of the laser into non-surgical periodontal therapy and specifically laser bacterial reduction will be supported by compelling evidence. The participants will learn about the various techniques and applications of the diode laser for desensitization, treatment of oral lesions, whitening as well as the opportunities that exist to partner with our dentists for even greater therapeutic outcomes. An introduction to the latest, innovative and affordable soft-tissue diode lasers for immediate integration into dental hygiene practice will be highlighted.

Course Includes:

Extensive Course handout
Hands-on clinical application of dental hygiene specific procedure
Set-up instruction, settings and laser safety guidelines
Documentation requirements for use
Client introductory letter to lasers
Small class sizes to accommodate questions and answers
Additional resources for continued growth and layered learning
Certificate of completion

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course the participant will:

Possess an understanding of laser physics and tissue interaction
Understand the proper settings and safety of laser use
Understand the integration of the laser into the dental hygiene appointment
Review the regulatory body stance related to use of lasers
Discuss codes and billing for dental hygienists reflecting the services performed
Introduction of lasers to your dental clients and responses to FAQ
Discuss resources to help market your laser
Review the impressive Return on Investment that is possible for your team

*DDS - Join your team and experience the soft tissue diode laser for your dental hygiene department! Email info@rdhu.ca and we will send you a separate registration link.

Suggested Goal Statements:

1. Explore the evidence supporting laser integration into my dental hygiene practice

2. Identify how the diode laser may be introduced into my dental hygiene practice within my scope of practice

What Your Colleagues Are Saying:

Course moved quickly, info was easy to digest. ~Rebecca
Very great educational experience. ~ Arezoo
Well presented, answers all questions, very knowledgeable, easy to understand. ~Ruby
Very interesting, great hands-on portion. ~Crystal
Found the use of analogies used in course very helpful. Questions answered promptly and clarified well. Presenter very knowledgeable on subject. ~ Brea
Presenter kept things interesting, added in stories from real life experience and was very efficient. The PowerPoint presentation was also very visually appealing! ~ Sarah
It's very well done. The information is very informative. Lorraine answered questions very well. Thank you for coming to Ottawa! ~ Michelle
It was very helpful to have Lorraine come to Ottawa to present the course in person and have access to the hands-on portion. Also like that the course is on a Saturday. It save us time and money. ~ Jennifer