AAP Boston

I am at the American Academy of Periodontology annual meeting in Boston. It has been a very interesting meeting. Ray Yukna spoke today after the general assembly on a pannel on lasers along with Dr Greenwell who is also a Lanaper and Dr Romanos. Yesterday Dr. Lloyd Tilt spoke the first Periodontist to have the Periolase he gave his 10 year data. Interesting that they placed him under Inovations in Periodontics. Evan though the specialty is less than 100 years old.

Associate member of the American Academy of Periodontology

I have been honored with an Associate membership in the Prestigous AAP American Academy of Periodontics.

AAP Meeting in Boston

At the AAP don't forget to catch Ray Yukna on Saturday 1 pm this is the Corp sponsored program. then again you can see him 2pm.

MILLENNIUM DENTAL TECHNOLOGIES

Outstanding Clinical and Human Histologic

Outcomes with the PerioLase® Nd:YAG Laser

Speaker: Raymond A. Yukna

The Laser-Assisted New Attachment Procedure

(LANAP™) using the Nd:YAG laser in a specific

patented protocol has been evaluated as a single

visit treatment of periodontal pockets with the goal

of obtaining new attachment. Clinical success is

supported by human histology showing new

cementum and new connective tissue attachment.

Then Monday at 10:15.

CTS1: LASER APPLICATIONS: AN EVIDENCEBASED

APPROACH TO CLINICAL PRACTICE

10:15 - 11:45 am

Program Track: Treatment of Inflammatory

Periodontal Diseases

Moderator: Timothy P. Walsh

Speakers: Bobby L. Butler, Henry Greenwell,

George E. Romanos, Raymond A. Yukna

Lasers have been used in dentistry for many years.

Historically, lasers have been shown to be used primarily

for soft tissue procedures. The clinical benefits of lasers

have led to FDA clearance for numerous uses of such in

periodontics and implant dentistry.

Educational Objectives:

• Understand different laser wavelengths and their

interactions with hard and soft tissue, including the

applications of varying wavelengths and treatment

protocols to treat periodontitis.

• Discuss tissue biotypes and case selections for open

and closed crown lengthening.

• Demonstrate long-term success for treating failing

implants with lasers.

Laser Gum Surgery