Dentistry for the New Millennium

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 graduatio...

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.