This course will prepare the licensed dental hygienist to safely and effectively use diode LASERs in the preventive and periodontal treatment of dental patients. The course will cover a brief history of LASERs in dentistry, as well as LASER physics, safety practices, and clinical applications, with a focus on LASER Bacterial Reduction and LASER-Assisted Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy procedures. Students will practice using dental LASERs on a porcine jaw, and on a classmate patient. Participants will receive a certificate of completion worth six continuing education credits (6CE).

The course begins on 11/13/26 with an online, asynchronous component on Blackboard, for which the estimated completion time is two (2) hours. It culminates with an in-person lab on Monday, 11/30/26 (9:00am - 4:00 pm).  Participants will receive course login information the week of 11/13, or two business days after registration for those who register after 11/13. 

 Students will need to submit proof of current DH license in WI and current CPR certification. Please submit these to mmarkley4@blackhawk.edu with your name and 56539 in the subject.