Mel Burchman, DDS[email protected]Alternative Pain Therapies9 ways your patients will benefit from low-level laser therapyDr. Mel Burchman, president of the Academy of Laser Dentistry, explains how low-level laser therapy, or photobiomodulation, can offer your patients many therapeutic benefits, including reduction of pain and inflammation, immunomodulation, and promotion of wound healing and tissue regeneration, as well as being an alternative to addictive opioid drugs.December 19, 2019Page 1 of 1Top StoriesLegal IssuesDentist accused of ‘gross incompetence’ surrenders licenseA dentist suspended indefinitely in 2024 due to “gross incompetence and ignorance in the practice of dentistry” has surrendered his license to practice.ObesityThere may be a link between obesity and oral health habitsPodcastsPodcast: Dental team costs are rising. What does that mean for dentists?Dental SpecialtiesDental surgeon spots rare anatomical detail in Shroud of TurinBrainCaries, gum disease may be tied to increased stroke risk