May 18, 2023
Principles and Practice of Laser Dentistry with Dr. Robert Convissar on Humpday Happy Hour™
Dr. Robert Convissar is a pioneer in laser dentistry. One of the first dentists in the world to incorporate lasers into general practice, he has over 34 years of experience with CO2, Diode, Erbium, Nd. YAG and PBM wavelengths. He has authored over fifteen peer-reviewed papers and 7 laser textbooks. He is an international lecturer, including (but not limited to): New York, London, Sydney, Tokyo, Dubai, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and everywhere in between. He has delivered close to 400 Laser Certification and Laser Tongue Tie Certification courses worldwide. He practices laser-assisted dentistry in New York City. He is also a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry. Dr. Convissar is the only dentist in the world to have the triad of awards: Diplomate of the American Board of Laser Surgery Fellow of the American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery Master of the Academy of Laser Dentistry His seminal textbook Principles and Practice of Laser Dentistry, now in its 3rd edition, has been the standard textbook on laser dentistry for over a decade – translated into several languages, with more translations pending. He is the co-author of Color Atlas of Tongue Tie and Lip Tie Laser Frenectomy – the first textbook in the world on the subject. He practices laser dentistry in New York City, where he also serves as Director of Laser Dentistry at New York Presbyterian Hospital of Queens. ✨Email Dr. Convissar to register for laser training: laserbobdds@gmail.com Purchase Principles and Practice of Laser Dentistry, 3rd Edition: https://evolve.elsevier.com/cs/product/9780323812832?role=student Timestamps: 02:20 - NEWS ON THE GO™ 10:20 - Guest Intro 15:50 - What causes tongue tie? 17:00 - Working with dental lasers 21:55 - The scariest laser procedure 26:55 - Benefits of different lasers 36:40 - PBN & CO2 lasers 40:40 - Wavelengths on the CO2 laser 48:00 - Closing 📺Make sure you subscribe to catch live discussions with the DINKs every Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. EST! https://www.youtube.com/@dentistsintheknow 🌟Stay up to date on all the latest dental trends with the DINKs: https://linktr.ee/dentistsintheknow
