The diode laser in modern treatment concepts- some case reports

Title: The diode laser in modern treatment concepts- some case reports

Abstract:

According to current evidence, several dental lasers can be used to improve our treatment results.
In dental practice a decrease in caries prevalence is obvious whereas patients’ motivation of optimizing their aesthetic oral condition increases obviously. Dependent on the loss of tooth substance, different treatment concepts can be applied to improve the oral situation of our patients. With regard to a high-end aesthetic result, the author presents his definition of a modern dentistry using the diode laser. Some case reports illustrate the exemplary use of the diode. The author proposes that the diode is not only for the oral surgery in general but also a good tool to preserve healthy soft tissue architecture. Several advantages are illustrated.

Biography:

Name                                       :           Dr. med. dent. Michael Schäfer
Address                                   :           Feldstrasse 72, 40479 Düsseldorf
Phone                                      :           0049-211-490565                   
Internet                                   :           www.dr-michaelschaefer.de
Email                                       :           [email protected]  
Nationality                             :           German
Date of birth                           :           14.06.1975                 
Education and Qualification
1996-2001                               :           Dental school graduate at the Medical Faculty, RWTH Aachen Elite University,Germany
2000-2001                               :           Dissertation Department of Prosthodontics and Dental Materials (Chair: Univ.-Prof. Dr. Dr. Dr. H. Spiekermann)
Professional experience
2001-2004                               :           Assistant Doctor in a dental office near to Aachen (Focus on Oral Implantology, Laser dentistry)
2004-2005                               :            participating in a joint practice in Düsseldorf with a Focus on periodontology
2006                                        :           joining the current dental office in Düsseldorf
2007                                        :           acquisition of dental office in Düsseldorf
Additional Skills and Qualification
2001-2003                               :           continuing medical education in Laser Dentistry
2003-2005                               :           postgraduate specialty program in Oral Implantology
2006-2008                               :           postgraduate specialty program in Periodontology
2008-2010                               :           postgraduate specialty program in Esthetic Dentistry
2012-2014                               :           postgraduate specialty program in Prosthetics
2001 until now                        :           papers in national and international journals
2008 until now                        :            lectures at national and international conferences  with clinical main focus on implantology,  laser dentistry and esthetic dentistry