Acronyms
Measurements
Properties
Protocol
Safety
100
Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
LASER
100
Wavelength
What is a measure of distance from wave crest to wave crest?
100
Allowing thermal relaxation between pulses.
What is pulsing the laser?
100
Step one of periodontal pocket decontamination appointment.
What is Pre-Rinse?
100
Required element of PPE for ALL therapies involving laser radiation.
What are laser safety glasses?
200
Laser Bacterial Reduction
LBR?
200
Elemental quantity, or quantum of radiant energy.
What is a photon?
200
X-rays, Gamma Rays, Ultra-Violet Rays
What are forms of ionizing radiation?
200
Step two of periodontal pocket decontamination appointment.
What is anesthetize as necessary?
200
How other people in the clinic or office identify that laser use is in progress.
What is Laser Safety Signage?
300
CW
What is Continuous Wave?
300
How laser energy is expressed.
What is a joule?
300
Melanin and Hemoglobin and to a lesser extent water.
What are tissue targets for diode lasers?
300
Step three of periodontal pocket decontamination appointment.
What is SRP with ultrasonic and hand instrumentation?
300
Entity that ensures laser technology is manufactured and marketed correctly.
What is the FDA?
400
Laser Assisted Periodontal Therapy
LAPT
400
Units of wavelength measurement.
What is a nanometer?
400
Putting pigment from cork or articulating paper on the end of the fiber to increase thermal energy.
What is tip initiation?
400
Step four of periodontal pocket decontamination appointment.
What is laser decontamination using diode laser?
400
Best power setting for lasers in laser therapy procedures.
What is the minimum setting required?
500
Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure
LANAP
500
Watts/cm2
What is measure of laser power density?
500
Quartz fibers, hollow wave guides, and articulated arms.
What are conductors of dental laser beams?
500
Steps five and six of periodontal pocket decontamination appointment.
What are fluid lavage with Chlorhexidine and OHI?
500
Designated person in the office in charge of training and safety awareness and reporting for laser therapies in the office.
Who is the Laser Safety Officer?
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