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- TYPE OF PRESENTATION: On-Demand Recorded
- LOCATION: Online
- CE offered: AGD/PACE 1 credit hour
- PRESENTER: Brooke Holmes, RDH, BSDH, CH-OSE
- HOST: National Network of Healthcare Hygienists
- Length of Access to Course: 1 year
- VALUE: $47 (pay what you can afford today)
Laser Therapy in Dental Hygiene
Course Description:
The introduction of laser therapy in dental hygiene has revolutionized the treatment and prevention available in the general dental practice. Lasers offer treatment options to patients that give more precise outcomes, incorporate easily into treatment plans, and can be implemented for a wide variety of uses and cases. This course is designed to give the hygienist an introduction to the uses of laser therapy in dental hygiene. In this course, the hygienist will gain an overview of the types of lasers used in oral health, and the most common laser used in dental hygiene practice. This course will also provide a general description of how each type of laser works and provide attendees a basic understanding of the different uses of lasers available in general practice and collaborative care, such as oncology care. At the end of the course, the hygienist will have knowledge to decide if they wish to incorporate laser therapy into their practice, and have the basic information of how to achieve certification.
Course Objectives:
- Review the mechanism of action of lasers used in oral medicine
- Identify laser therapy applications available to registered dental hygienists
- Describe how laser therapy can be used in a collaborative care setting
Instructor Bio:
Brooke Holmes, RDH, BSDH, CH-OSE
Brooke graduated from Western Kentucky University's program of Dental Hygiene where she gained a Bachelor of Science with Honors in Dental Hygiene. Brooke is a dually licensed dental hygienist who currently lives and works internationally. She holds licenses in the USA and in New Zealand, where she currently resides. She has 20 years of clinical dental hygiene experience and is currently a very sought after hygienist in New Zealand due to her expertise in Soft Tissue Laser Therapy and Advanced Periodontal Therapy. She is very skilled in treating advanced periodontal disease in clinical practice, with the incorporation of laser therapy, which is her primary focus in practice. Brooke was instrumental in bringing laser therapy to New Zealand for Dental Hygienists. She is the first hygienist in the country to train for and offer training to other dental hygienists in soft tissue laser therapy. She is the founder and CEO of LaserPerio Hygienist, Limited and regularly speaks and teaches on the topics of Soft Tissue Laser Therapy and Advanced Periodontal Therapy. Brooke is a professional and international speaker, clinical laser hygienist, and business owner. She gained her CH-OSE certificate from the NNHH in 2023. Brooke is a member of the NNHH, New Zealand Oral Health Association, Academy of Laser Dentistry, and the American Academy of Oral Systemic Health.