The Dawn of Laser Technology (1950 - 1960s) The late 1950s and early 1960s were a revolutionary period for optical technology. Scientists in the United States and the Soviet Union were racing to develop laser technology. Charles Townes, Arthur Schawlow, Gordon Gould, and Theodore Maiman in the U.S., and Alexander Prokhorov and Nikolay Basov in the USSR were the pioneers who laid the foundational work for lasers.

By David E. Stall, D.M.D. Following the Patient’s First Year of Treatment This case report follows a patient over their first year of treatment. The patient is a 69-year-old male who presented to our office. His chief complaint was that he had many broken teeth and wanted implants. After a thorough dental and medical evaluation, including a complete set of x-rays and CBCT, a plan was developed for him.

Dr. Dina Chehab performed a lip tie release using a LightScalpel CO₂ laser to correct a congenital lip tie. If left untreated, a lip tie can lead to problems with breastfeeding in infancy, speech, orthodontic issues, and periodontal problems such as gum recession. The patient, in this case, was a 9-year-old child receiving collaborative care with orthodontic treatment.

LightScalpel provides dentists and surgeons with the highest quality, state-of-the-art, precise, reliable, and affordable surgical flexible fiber carbon dioxide laser solutions. LightScalpel builds, services, distributes and sells its lasers from its facility located in Bothell, WA, USA (nearby Seattle). This video welcomes you to tour our factory and meet our people.

ANSI Z136.3 Standard for Safe Use of Lasers in Health Care () defines laser plume as one of the non-beam laser hazards since it contains viral, bacterial, and other cellular and aerosolized particulates. ANSI Z136.3 Standard also specifies safety measures to mitigate the laser plume hazards, i.e. the mandatory use of Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) device equipped with a proper filter (with ANSI Z136.

LightScalpel Inc is proud to announce that this past September of 2019, LightScalpel has successfully completed the Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP) recertification with the addition of Australia requirements, which is ISO’s mandatory process for LightScalpel laser products to become available outside of USA and Canada. LightScalpel is excited to soon bring its proprietary CO2 lasers with exclusive fiber delivery to patients and practitioners in Australia, where the approval from the Australian TGA is pending.