Publications

The “sound scientific basis and proven efficacy in order to ensure public safety” is one of the main eligibility requirements of the American Dental Association Continuing Education Recognition Program (CERP) Recognition Standards and Procedures. Until such sound scientific foundation...

Clinically efficient CO₂ laser-assisted, closed flap peri-implantitis treatment protocol is detailed in this report. Also presented is the physics of the laser wavelength and pulsing effects on laser-tissue and laser-implant interaction...

The 10,600-nm CO₂ laser is both an efficient and spatially precise photo-thermal ablation device and excellent coagulator because of the close match between its coagulation depth and the diameters of oral soft-tissue capillaries...

The 10.6 micrometers CO₂ laser is an efficient and spatially accurate photo-thermal ablation tool with excellent coagulation efficiency due to the close match between coagulation depth and oral soft tissue blood capillary diameters...

The CO₂ laser provides instant hemostasis with a minuscule zone of thermal injury, lack of need for sutures, reduced wound contraction, smooth healing, and only minor pain and discomfort reported...

The excision of irritation fibromas, with the flexible fiber waveguide 10,600-nm CO₂ laser is a minimally invasive and typically suture-free surgical modality that ensures dependable treatment of fibromas. It is, in many respects, superior to most of the alternative treatment options.