Lasers in Endodontics

Giovanni Olivi graduated in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Rome "La Sapienza", Italy and subsequently specialized in Dentistry. In 2002 he completed the postgraduate laser course at the University of Florence; in 2006 he achieved Advanced Proficiency and in 2009 was awarded Master status by the Academy of Laser Dentistry (ALD). Dr. Olivi has served as an assistant professor at many Italian universities, including Florence, Rome, Parma and Genoa, where he has been a member of faculty for over 10 years. Dr. Olivi was the 2007 recipient of the Leon Goldman Award for clinical excellence from ALD. He is an active member of the Italian Academy of Microscope Dentistry (AIOM), the Italian Society of Endodontics (SIE) and the Italian Society of Pediatric Dentistry (SIOI), as well as ALD. He has lectured on laser worldwide and is the author of more than 60 peer-reviewed articles as well as the books Laser in Dental Traumatology (in Italian, 2010; Martina, Bologna) and Pediatric Laser Dentistry: a User's Guide (in English, 2011; Quintessence, Chicago). Dr. Olivi maintains a private practice in Endodontics, Restorative and Pediatric Dentistry in Rome, Italy. Roeland De Moor is an extraordinary full professor at Ghent University, where he was former Dean of the Dental School and is currently Director of the Dental Clinic. He is also Head of the Department of Restorative Dentistry and Endodontology and Director of the Ghent Dental Laser Center and the Ghent Dental Photonics Research Cluster. Professor De Moor is a founding member of the Belgian Association of Endodontics and Traumatology, of which he has been President or Vice-president eight consecutive times. He has received a number of honors and awards for his personal work and that of his research team. His research is focused especially on the use of laser technology in endodontics and for dental bleaching and on the use of light-activated nanoparticles for dental purposes, especially disinfection. Professor De Moor is a member of the editorial boards of the Journal of Endodontics, the International Endodontic Journal, the Journal of Adhesive Dentistry, and Endodontic Practice Today. He lectures both nationally and internationally and is the author of more than 100 peer-reviewed articles in international journals, most of them on the subject of dental laser.

Endodontic Background: Endodontic morphology and anatomy of human teeth.- Shaping the Root Canal.- The Role of Irrigation in Endodontics. Basic Science of Laser Dentistry : The Physics of Lasers.- Different Laser types used in Endodontics. Clinical Applications of Laser in Endodontics: Conventional laser endodontics (direct laser irradiation).- Photo activated disinfection (PAD).- Laser applications for Pulp Therapy in primary tooth. New Developments of Lasers for Endodontic Irrigation : Laser activated irrigation (LAI).- Photon Induced Photoacoustic Streaming (PIPS).