Bridging Oral & General Health:

A General Dentist’s Role with Photobiomodulation Therapy in

Supportive Cancer Care

The use of lasers in dentistry has evolved beyond a cutting tool alone. The use of non-surgical low dose light treatment is termed Photobiomodulation (PBM) Therapy.

This session will provide a fundamental overview of the field and focus on the recent advances highlighting the recommendation of PBM for OM management. These advances will emphasize the role of oral health in overall health, specifically in improving the quality of life and outcomes in cancer patients.

Benefits of Attending and/or Learning Objectives:

• To learn about the foundational basis of Photobiomodulation
• To review the current evidences for PBM in Supportive Cancer management
• To assess the PBM treatment approach and delivery methodology

UB Faculty:

Praveen R. Aran, MDS, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Oral Biology, UB School of Dental Medicine; Visiting Professor, Penang Insitute of Dental Sciences, Malaysia; Associate Professor Adjunct, Surgery, University at Buffalo; Visiting Professor, School of Physical Therapy, MAHE, Manipal, India; Visiting Professor, School of Nursing, Shepherd University, WV; Associate Professor Adjunct, Biomedical Engineering, University at Buffalo; Interim Executive Director, Center for Excellence for Photobiomodulation, Shepherd University, Shepherdstown WV