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April 14, 2004
By: James Wilkinson
Website: http://www.teeth-whitening-smiles.com
Dentists Who Use Lasers – Academy Revamps Web Site To Help Patients Find Dentists Who Use Lasers
The Academy of Laser Dentistry recently redesigned its
web site to make it easier for patients to find information on dental lasers, including a free
service to help them locate a dentist who uses lasers.
Patients can now go to the Academy's web site, www.laserdentistry.org, and click on a find a
dentist button to search an extensive state-by-state listing. The US listing currently includes
nearly 500 dentists in 45 different states. An international listing features nearly 150 dentists
located in 24 different countries.
Up until now, there has been no central directory designed to help dental patients seeking laser
treatment, noted Gail Siminovsky, executive director for the Academy.
Every week the
Academy receives calls from patients who have heard about dental lasers but can't find a local
dental office that uses the technology.
The newly revamped site features separate areas for patients, dental professionals, the news
media and Academy members. The patient area will offer extensive educational information
regarding the role that lasers now play in dentistry.
Several different kinds of lasers are currently used in dentistry for a variety of different
procedures, Siminovsky noted.
Some lasers are used in place of the drill to treat cavities while
others are used in place of the scalpel to treat the gums and other soft tissues. Still other lasers
are used in conjunction with gels or solutions to whiten teeth in a single appointment.
Comfort is one of the biggest reasons patients are attracted to dental lasers, Siminovsky said.
In many cases, laser procedures can be performed without anesthetic injections and there is
usually much less need for pain medication following treatment.
When the laser is used in place of a scalpel, there is little or no bleeding and therefore less need
for sutures, Siminovsky explained. The laser also eliminates bacteria as it works, lowering the
risk of infection.
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Author Notes:
James Wilkinson contributes and publishes news editorial to http://www.teeth-whitening-smiles.com.
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