S-04 A Future Look at Endodontic Microsurgery: Goodbye Scalpels, Goodbye Drills, Hello Dental Lasers
CE Hours: 1.5
Description: The advent of laser technology has significantly transformed the landscape of medical and dental surgery, offering improved precision, minimal invasiveness, and enhanced healing outcomes. In dentistry, lasers are already well-established in periodontal and oral surgeries. This presentation explores the emerging and increasingly promising role of dental lasers in Endodontic microsurgery, examining their applications in critical procedures such as incision, osteotomy, root-end resection, bone decortication, and photo-biomodulation. Through the presentation of recent data and clinical findings, we evaluate whether lasers can effectively replace traditional instruments in terms of efficacy, precision, and patient outcomes. Key benefits highlighted include minimized postoperative pain, reduced swelling, and faster recovery times. Additionally, for the first time, we introduce the concept and application of laser-guided endodontic surgery, showcasing how this integration enhances surgical navigation and accuracy. The central question-whether lasers will fully replace traditional tools-will be addressed through clinical evidence, technological capabilities, and practical considerations, offering a comprehensive perspective on the future of Endodontic microsurgery.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the specific clinical procedures in Endodontic microsurgery where lasers can be utilized, including incision, osteotomy, root-end resection, bone decortication, and photo-biomodulation.
- Compare laser-based techniques with traditional surgical instrumentarium, assessing the advantages and limitations of each approach.
- Evaluate the clinical benefits of laser use in microsurgery, such as reduced invasiveness, minimized postoperative pain, decreased swelling, and improved healing outcomes.
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LockedMohamed I. Fayad, DDS, MS, PhD
Dr. Fayad received his Doctor of Dental Surgery from the College of Dentistry, Cairo University in 1985. He received his Masters in Oral Sciences in 1994 and his PhD in 1996 from the University of Buffalo at New York. He had two years of Advanced Education in General Dentistry at Eastman Dental Center, University of Rochester at New York, and received his certificate of Specialty in Endodontics at the University of Illinois. Currently he is the director of Endodontic research, and a clinical associate Professor in the Endodontic department at College of Dentistry at UIC, dividing his time between teaching, research, intra-and extra-mural continuing education and private practice. He currently serves on the Scientific Advisory and Manuscript Review Panels of the Journal of Endodontics, and Evidence Based Endodontics Journal. He served on the AAE Research and Scientific Affairs Committee and co-chaired AAE/AAOMR committee drafting the joint position statement on CBCT (2015). He has numerous publications and chapters in peer reviewed journals and textbooks (Pathways of the pulp) and (Contemporary surgical Endodontics). He is the co-editor of the CBCT text book (3-D Imaging in Endodontics: A new Era in diagnosis and treatment) by Springer (2016).He is a recipient of the Calvin D. Torneck Part-Time Educator Award for 2022 by the American Association of Endodontists.He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics and gave numerous presentations nationally and internationally.
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