Dentistry for the New Millennium

Marika Lockhart, RDH, shares her long-time experience using the PerioLase MVP-7 on patients in her hygiene operatory.  Which patients are candidates for Laser Pocket Disinfection vs. LANAP?  How does the PerioLase fit into an overall periodontal treatment plan, and how does she view its contributions toward overall periodontal health?

Originally sparked with the thought that his children's generation must learn to treat periodontal disease differently, Los Angeles-area periodontist Glenn Roeder, DDS, chose to incorporate the LANAP protocol into his arsenal back in 2006.  Over the next 17 years, he describes changes in his profession's attitude toward lasers, how offering LANAP positively affected case acceptance, and even long-term results from patients he first treated over a decade ago.

Manhattan general dentist Erez Cohen, DDS, shifted his career coming out of the pandemic to build his next chapter around offering the LANAP protocol in multiple GP offices around the city.  What started as something he just “knew he had to do,” led to eventually opening his own office, where periodontitis and peri-implantitis treatment with the PerioLase MVP-7 is the focus.  Hear how working with several different offices works, and how his clinical results compared to his expectations before getting trained.

Mississippi general dentist Ryan Tracy, DMD, did a remarkable amount of due diligence before deciding to incorporate the LANAP protocol into his practice a decade ago.  Here, he describes how his reality with LANAP matches up to his expectations, plus his experience with patient acceptance, pocket depth reduction, return on investment, and what he did to elicit tears from a middle-aged baseball coach in his practice.

As a new graduate, Denver-based general dentist Dr. Mohamed Hakim pondered what kind of care he would offer to his patients. His decision to pursue fantastic care led him to the LANAP protocol with the PerioLase MVP-7. Here, he discusses his clinical priorities in growing a patient base, discusses the dreaded “supervised neglect”, and touches on the numerous ways he has grown to use his PerioLase MVP-7 for implant placement, peri-implantitis, and more.

Chicago-based periodontist Christine Gadia, DDS, MS, knew she wanted to offer a laser alternative to conventional periodontitis treatment.  Listen to why she ultimately chose the PerioLase MVP-7 for the LANAP protocol, and how her patient acceptance & clinical outcomes compared to her expectations.  Plus, she discusses other ways in which she's using her PerioLase and how she works with her referring dentists to offer treatment for her patients that they are more likely to accept.

Massachusetts General Dentist Sathish Palayam, DDS, was inspired to incorporate LANAP into his practice by his mentor, Dr. Ray Yukna, but didn't foresee the ways in which he would use the laser beyond the full-mouth periodontal protocol.  In this episode, Dr. Palayam explains his patient-friendly successes in combining CBCT and LANAP, both before and after treatment, and his consistent, reproducible results in lessening pain associated with TMD.

Medford, Oregon periodontist Kyle Malloy, DDS, knew he wanted to offer the PerioLase MVP-7 for the LANAP protocol right away upon purchasing his own practice to stay on the forefront of technology and offer his patients an alternative to traditional osseous surgery, however he didn't anticipate how far patients would drive to see him for treatment!  Dr. Malloy shares some of his patient success stories, why follow-up training is important, and how his long family history of dentistry inspired him to continue the legacy.

Bay Area periodontist Jeremy Ueno, DMD, explains his decision to integrate the PerioLase MVP-7 for the LANAP protocol right out of dental school, a full 12 years ago, and how he has grown his practice to include multiple LANAP-trained clinicians and multiple PerioLase MVP-7 lasers.  Dr. Ueno also explains more about his full-arch implant practice and training center, how he uses his laser on "every patient, every day" in sometimes unexpected ways, and why his book, Oral Fitness, is so personal to him.

Beverly Hills, CA dentist Vivian Roknian, DMD, may be new to the LANAP family, but she's primed for success.  Here she explains how she grew to be interested in lasers, and how she plans to pivot her practice from “living and dying by the scalpel” to saving teeth and implants instead.  Plus, for Women's Health Week, she discusses how her own dietary restriction led to a special interest in the connection between nutrition and oral health for her patients.

Bay Area prosthodontist Gregory Louie, DDS, shares how the PerioLase MVP-7 fits in to his prosthodontics practice in ways both that he expected and some he didn't. Is full-arch reconstruction still necessary with this tool at his fingertips? How does the tissue look post-operatively? And how does he feel about not coming on board sooner?

A general dentist near Sydney, Australia, Hugh Fleming, BDS, became just the 4th doctor in Australia to offer the LANAP protocol to his patients. Find out how he adjusted his marketing strategy to educate a population unfamiliar with the procedure, and how he incorporates his 3 hygienists to provide a team approach to addressing gum disease "down under".

Manhattan hygienist Tatyana Ruzhinskaya, RDH, discusses how the PerioLase MVP-7 has enhanced the way she practices dental hygiene in an office that already offers the LANAP protocol. Hygienists can be the "gatekeepers" of perio in the practice, and she uses the PerioLase in more ways than you may think.

Husband-and-wife duo Max & Cerisa Moncayo implemented the PerioLase MVP-7 together in their Pacific Palisades, CA group practice.  His oral surgery and her general dentistry disciplines both benefit from a wide variety of uses, and they discuss their "Swiss Army Knife"-like use of the laser -- and why they purchased a second one.

Louisville, KY periodontist Jill Hayes, DMD, explains why every day is a joy with her PerioLase MVP-7, from her long-term LANAP® protocol results to the value-added procedures she regularly performs (socket hemostasis, reversal of nerve paresthesia, and more). It's no wonder one patient told her staff he had heard "miracles happen in this office."

Michigan General Dentist John Leitner, DDS, shares why using his PerioLase MVP-7 in conjunction with his microscope is a technology "perfect marriage of technology".  Plus, how he uses additional technology to assist with occlusal adjustment, and his experience educating an established patient base on laser dentistry after taking over his father's practice.

Manhattan periodontist Neal Lehrman, DDS, MS, recalls his overnight decision to offer the LANAP® protocol 15 years ago, which led to his influence in its inclusion in a post-graduate university curriculum, a peer-to-peer independent journal to publish cases, predictable treatment of osteoradionecrosis, and on the whole, 97% of the procedures he performs in his office.

Ohio Periodontist Jim Matia, DDS, MSD credits the PerioLase MVP-7 for the LANAP protocol for changing his practice, having over 5,000 surgical procedures now under his belt with his PerioLase. Hear him discuss the drastic reduction in post-operative pain, and how satisfying it is not to have to "hurt" his patients.

Pennsylvania periodontist Rebecca Wagner, DDS, MS completed her LANAP protocol training in early March, 2020. She received her PerioLase MVP-7 shortly thereafter…then the whole world changed and her practice shut down for 5 weeks. Dr. Wagner explains what happened next, from fearing she had just made a big mistake to crediting the PerioLase for her practice growing by over 20% in 2020.

New York periodontist Shalom Mintz, DDS, MS, faced an uphill battle getting his practice owner and hygienists onboard with offering the LANAP protocol. It only took the first one-week post-op of coral-pink tissue to change their attitudes. Plus, hear how his use of LANAP vs conventional methods is better from a business perspective as well.

When San Ramon, CA periodontist Janice Kaeley, DDS, MSD explains the LANAP protocol to patients, their first question is usually how long they'll be out of commission following the surgery. Most patients don’t believe Dr. Kaeley's response as to what they should be more concerned about.

Esteemed Southern California periodontist Dr. Jin Kim explains why he switched to full-mouth periodontal treatment on all disease categories and why he observes a new trend of "consumer-driven dentistry" where patients ask for specific treatments by name. Plus, hear Dr. Kim's perspective on how COVID-19 has affected dental education.

February is Gum Disease Awareness Month! Patients come into New York periodontist Jonathan Tiger, DMD's practice all the time having read for themselves online about the mouth/body health connection. Listen to how Dr. Tiger educates them further on the depth of the bacterial kill with his PerioLase MVP-7 to reverse their gum disease and spur true regeneration of lost tissues, which in turn contribute to their overall wellness.

February is Gum Disease Awareness Month! Oregon periodontist Sunny Drake, DMD, MS, discusses the oral/body health connection, and how her various roles as a periodontist begin with patient education (then surgeon second, and business owner third).

Long Island periodontist David Scharf, DMD likens the LANAP protocol to a chocolate chip cookie recipe, and explains how a colleague was so insistent he get on board with the PerioLase MVP-7 that he grabbed him by the shirt collar to make the point.  He also explains how his PerioLase MVP-7 makes the treatment of medically compromised patients that much easier.

Phoenix periodontist Dan Indech, DDS, has just one regret with incorporating the PerioLase MVP-7 for the LANAP protocol into his practice: not doing it sooner.  Find out the impact of the LANAP protocol on his practice, his patients, his staff, and his philosophy of treating gum disease overall.

Periodontist Dolphus Dawson, DMD, MS, MPH leads the periodontal graduate program at the University of Kentucky in Lexington.  Find out how his varied background in private practice, veteran's affairs, and academia brought him to his role today of teaching the LANAP protocol to his residents, and how the addition of the PerioLase MVP-7 into their treatment approaches benefits them after graduation.

New Jersey periodontist David Goteiner, DDS, was instrumental in getting the LANAP protocol incorporated into the curriculum of the post-graduate periodontics department at Rutgers University.  Find out why he supported the initiative and how he continues to be involved with additional research into the effectiveness of the Nd:YAG laser.

One of the first prosthodontists to incorporate the LANAP protocol into his practice, Robert Mokbel, DDS, DSO explains how he uses his PerioLase MVP-7 in a variety of applications to benefit his patients.  How has being a LANAP patient himself made him understand his patients' needs and wants to a higher degree?

Andy Satlin, DDS was surprised to find out that he was only the second periodontist to adopt the LANAP protocol. A chance meeting in a hallway set off a turn of events that changed how he practices and how his patients perceive surgical treatment.

Rochester, NY Periodontist Sureh Goel, DDS, MSD, holds the record for most privately owned PerioLase MVP-7 units. Listen to him explain how he went from "accidentally" purchasing his first one to revolutionalizing his practices and accumulating many more over the years. But at the end of the day, it's all about the patient.

IALD Certified Instructor Sam Moss, DDS, explains his initial decision to incorporate the LANAP protocol into his private general dentistry practice over 16 years ago, and how he continues to be amazed by the results he sees to this day.

South Florida periodontist Alan Bresalier, DDS, recalls going from ignoring a persistent sales rep to revolutionizing his practice with the PerioLase MVP-7.  Find out how long it took for him to start seeing clinical results on his own patients, with his own hands.

The LANAP protocol is being used by U.S. Navy periodontists and taught to their residents. Jeffrey Wessel, DDS, MS, was there from the start and recounts the process to bring LANAP to the military branch and the benefits of having the PerioLase MVP-7 a part of dental clinics at bases around the world.

Periodontist Frances Herrero, DMD, MS, becomes the first LANAP-trained clinician in Puerto Rico after seeing the results for herself as an associate in a Cincinnati practice.  What does she see as the biggest challenges and opportunities with bringing the protocol to the territory?

Practicing in a small Minnesota town, General Dentist Dr. Tom Schoen has been offering the LANAP protocol for 14 years. When the closest periodontist is an hour away, how does adding the LANAP protocol work out for your practice and your patients? And does he still use his PerioLase MVP-7 today?

New York, New York General Dentist Dr. Donna Williams looks back on a full 16 years of offering the LANAP protocol, explaining what makes her a "LANAP nerd" and why it was so important to her to get the word out to the public about Gum Disease Awareness Month.

Hawaii periodontist Dr. Braden Seamons reflects on his 13 successful years using the LANAP and LAPIP protocols, and offers advice for those just coming out of school interested in treating periodontal disease.

Australian periodontist Dr. Chris Barker discusses the pros and cons of incorporating the LANAP protocol into the Australian market, and his role in bringing the Fight Gum Disease public awareness campaign to his continent.

Periodontist Alan Farber's passion for education includes his adoption of the LANAP protocol into both of his offices as well as the IALD Certified Instructor program; involvement with Seattle Study Club and Spear; and developing a new educational resource for all dental specialists, the iADS.

Periodontist and lecturer Dr. Robert Levine discusses putting the patient first with the MMPPI scoring index and PROMS (patient-reported outcome measures). How do these dovetail with the LANAP protocol, and hear a preview of a recently completed LANAP satisfaction survey.

Periodontist Colin Richman was so impressed with the results he was seeing with the LANAP and LAPIP protocols, he spearheaded an independent study to gague the satisfaction level of all LANAP-trained dentists on many different criteria. Did any of the results surprise him?

One of the earliest users of lasers in dentistry -- dating back to 1989 -- Fort Lauderdale periodontist Tom McCawley discusses his long road with the Nd:YAG wavelength leading up to LANAP. Beyond his private practice success, find out why his strong background in microbiology led him to undertake several studies on LANAP's efficacy.

Rutgers School of Dental Medicine is one of just three schools to teach LANAP as part of their post-graduate periodontics program. Find out the criteria that must be met to add a treatment modality to the cirriculum, and where LANAP fits into a periodontist's armamentarium.

Just two years out of school, periodontist Andrew Peterson is already seeing success with the LANAP and LAPIP protocols. Find out how LANAP entered his radar and how he sees it fitting into his practice.

Self-professed "Grade-A Skeptic" periodontist Roman Melnyk was sure he would try the PerioLase MVP-7 for LANAP, prove it didn't work, and return it. What happened next?

Respected, lecturer, professor, and periodontist I. Stephen Brown discusses his LANAP journey, his role with the North American Society of Periodontists, and why he needs to be careful when endorsing products or treatment modalities.

Periodontist Sherona Dayan, DMD, discusses the links between periodontal disease and Alzheimer's and Sleep Disordered Breathing, plus how her non-clinician cousin pushed her over the top to treat gum disease with the PerioLase MVP-7.

California General Dentist Michael Colleran, DDS, discusses his results-based approach to implementing the PerioLase MVP-7 in the mid-2000s, and how the online world has influenced dentists' impressions of technology and which products to incorporate into their practices.

GP Dr. Jeff Dolgos discusses occlusion's inverse relationship to sensitivity within the LANAP protocol, the healing benefits of light, and the pros and cons of working in a solo vs. group practice.

How does a healthy gut relate to a healthy mouth? "Dr. Al" discusses the intricate relationship between periodontitis and nutrition, as well as why he considers his purchase of the PerioLase MVP-7 a career-defining decision.