The Florida Board of Dentistry is holding a regulatory workshop on May 21, 2021, to consider authorizing the delegation of laser use by dental hygienists. Current regulations defining remediable tasks exclude the use of lasers unless used as an assessment device.
ALD and FDHA are asking dentists and dental hygienists licensed in Florida and throughout the US to participate in this advocacy campaign supporting delegation of laser use by dental hygienists for bacterial reduction. Click here for supporting research references. There are two ways to participate, please take part in both!
First, send a message to the dental board encouraging them to authorize Florida licensed dentists to delegate the use of lasers to dental hygienists for bacterial reduction.
The Academy of Laser Dentistry(ALD) is an international professional association of dental practitioners and supporting organizations dedicated to improving the health and well-being of patients through the proper use of laser technology.
