Course content:

• Introduction to lasers
• Laser tissue interactions
• Which lasers are best suited for working on hard tissues.
• Mechanism of veneer and porcelain crown removal, review of literature on the subject
• Clinical cases discussion using photos and videos as a proof of concept.

Learning objectives:

1. Understand how lasers interact with living tissues, ceramics, zirconia
2. Appreciate differences between different types of lasers in dentistry
3. Understand where lasers are beneficial in cosmetic dental practice
4. Learn about different laser-tissue interactions and which one specifically is useful when debonding porcelain veneers and crowns
5. Learn treatment protocol and settings for removal of veneers and crowns using YSGG all-tissue laser system

Guest faculty: 

Marina Polonsky DDS, MSc, holds a Mastership with WCLI (World Clinical Laser Institute), Master of Science in Lasers in Dentistry degree from RWTH University in Aachen, Germany. She is a recipient of Mastership Certificate with ALD (Academy of Laser Dentistry), is a recognized member of the ALD Speaker Bureau and was recently elected to the ALD board of directors. Dr. Polonsky is a founder of the Canadian Dental Laser Institute (CDLI), an AGD/PACE approved organization dedicated to providing quality continuing education in Laser Dentistry in Canada. CDLI is the only ALD affiliated international study club in Canada.

Dr. Polonsky maintains a private general practice in Ottawa, Canada, with focus on multi-disciplinary treatment utilizing lasers of different wavelengths.