While laser dentistry offers many advantages—such as reduced bleeding, minimal anesthesia, and faster healing—its adoption remains limited for several reasons:
- Initial investment — Laser systems are expensive. Smaller practices often lack the capital to purchase, maintain, and calibrate them—and traditional drills deliver dependable results at a fraction of the cost.
- Specialized training — Effective and safe laser use requires additional hands-on education and ongoing certification. Not every practice has the time or resources for this extra training.
- Limited applications — Dental lasers are great for soft‑tissue procedures like gum contouring, managing oral lesions, and removing early tooth decay. However, most can’t cut through hard materials and don’t work on teeth already restored with fillings or crowns.
- Workflow challenges — Integrating lasers into a practice can require an office overhaul, including workflow adjustments, new safety measures, and physical modifications to treatment rooms.
Despite these hurdles, laser dentistry is growing in popularity as equipment costs decline and training becomes more accessible. For now, though, it remains a specialized offering rather than the standard.
Finding the Best Practice for Laser Dentistry in Vienna, VA
If you’re in Vienna and want to learn more about laser dentistry and how it can help optimize your oral health while minimizing your time in the dentist’s chair, contact Dr. Ardalan Sanati, Dr. Shohreh Shahram, and the excellent Tysons Dentistry team to schedule a consultation!