| Working with a laser can be dangerous and should | | | | the laser. Adequate training is crucial when using |
| be used with the upmost precautions. Lasers are | | | | such a powerful laser tools. Protective equipment |
| used in the medical, cosmetic, and dentist | | | | such as protective eye glasses are a must. You |
| industries. Care and precaution should be followed | | | | do not want the laser to touch any part of the |
| by both the doctor or dentist and the patient. | | | | face that is not being worked on. If the office |
| Dentists and orthodontists should especially be | | | | needs to be modified to fit the equipment, then |
| careful when using such a powerful periodontal | | | | room medications may be a necessary protective |
| tool because they are in close proximity to the | | | | measure. |
| eyes. The face and eyes in general, should always | | | | The most important tip for using a dental laser is |
| be well protected during dental procedures. Here | | | | to have proper eye protection. Anyone who is in |
| are some safety tips for the dentist and patient | | | | the room while the laser is in use should be |
| when a dental laser is in use. | | | | wearing safety eye glasses. The wavelengths |
| The first tip is safety. The laser should always be | | | | from the laser can pierce through normal glasses, |
| operated under safe working conditions and in a | | | | so both the patient and dentist have to wear the |
| clean and sterile environment. A dental diode laser | | | | proper glasses. The laser should never be turned |
| emits strong rays of laser radiation that can be | | | | on or used if anyone in the room does not have |
| dangerous if used without being safe. Because | | | | their eyes protected from the laser beams. The |
| they emit such strong radiation of laser beams, | | | | eyes are very sensitive and any damage |
| they can damage the tissue in the mouth, face, | | | | occurred to them can cause blindness. |
| and the eyes. The damage caused from lasers | | | | Another safety tip is to have open |
| can be irreversible especially if there is eye | | | | communication. The dentist should have their |
| damage. The dentist or orthodontist using the | | | | patient agree to the service being completed with |
| laser tool should use extreme precaution and | | | | the use of the dental diode laser. If you are a |
| safety. The environment needs to be controlled | | | | patient you should ask questions before the |
| and without chaos. | | | | procedure and not while the dentist or |
| The next tip in using a laser during dental | | | | orthodontist is working on you. The dentist should |
| procedures is to have the right protective | | | | also be free to answer any and all questions. |
| equipment. This is important for both the dentist | | | | Dental assistants should also be a component of |
| or orthodontist and the patient. Dentists exposed | | | | the communication and should fully understand the |
| to the laser every day should always remember | | | | use of the laser. Being safe can prevent |
| to use the right protective gear so they do not | | | | irreversible damage and will allow for a smooth |
| cause any damage to themselves. A dentist | | | | procedure and office visit. |
| should have proper training and manuals to use | | | | |