Dr. Samuel Low[email protected]PeriodonticsSave Your Tooth Month Q&A with Dr. Samuel LowMay is Save Your Tooth Month, which serves as an annual reminder about the importance of keeping teeth and gums healthy. To mark the occasion, Dr. Samuel Low, a periodontology expert and chief dental officer of Biolase, answered questions about helping dental patients keep their teeth.May 12, 2022Patient CommunicationThe impact of the pandemic on dentistryIt's been two years since dental practices closed their doors to elective care. Dr. Samuel B. Low reflects on how practice and patient communication have changed in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and practice shutdowns.March 16, 2022PediatricsLasers can help restore trust in pediatric oral careMany kids have missed a dental checkup in the past few years, and the primary reason cited is fear of being exposed to the novel coronavirus. Dr. Samuel Low argues why lasers are one tool you might not think of that can help restore trust in pediatric oral care and get kids back to the clinic.December 1, 2021Periodontics3 common myths in laser dentistryHow much do you know about laser technology? Dr. Samuel Low responds to three of the most prevailing myths about lasers and shares his insight into why lasers are versatile, economical tools for dental practices.September 30, 2021WellnessPreventing perio disease aids positive mental, physical healthResearch has shown a link between periodontal disease and physical and mental health. Dr. Samuel Low examines how dental professionals can help treat and prevent this condition that affects nearly 65 million people in the U.S.August 25, 2021RestorationsAll-tissue lasers show power for managing peri-implantitisPeri-implantitis is one of the more common diseases plaguing patients with dental implants. Dr. Samuel Low shares new research that demonstrates why Er,Cr:YSGG laser technology is a minimally invasive technique to manage the condition.July 21, 2021Patient CommunicationHow to get patients back into the chair? CommunicationCommunication is key to getting patients back in the dental chair as the pandemic lingers on, writes Dr. Samuel Low. That means highlighting new and existing protocols to enhance patient and staff safety but also communicating the dangers of ignoring dental care for too long.April 22, 2021RestorationsWith lasers, there's hope for peri-implantitis treatmentMuch like endosseous titanium implants changed the realm of implant dentistry, advances in technology hold the key to solving one of today's most pressing issues in the management of dental implants -- peri-implantitis, according to Dr. Samuel Low, chief dental officer at Biolase.December 26, 2017Page 1 of 1Top StoriesLegal IssuesDentist convicted of public intoxication awaits final disciplinary actionThe Iowa dentist who was convicted in April of public intoxication after performing a root canal on a patient is still waiting for the Iowa Dental Board's final action in the case.DiabetesDry mouth, low salivary flow high in diabetes patientsPatient CommunicationThe numbers behind the power of text messaging in dentistryAnesthesia40% face a potentially risky condition during dental anesthesiaRestorationsAFI to develop AI-driven amalgam replacement