Dr. Samuel Low

Periodontics
Save Your Tooth Month Q&A with Dr. Samuel Low
May 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, 2022
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Patient Communication
The impact of the pandemic on dentistry
It'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, 2022
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Pediatrics
Lasers can help restore trust in pediatric oral care
Many 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, 2021
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Periodontics
3 common myths in laser dentistry
How 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, 2021
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Wellness
Preventing perio disease aids positive mental, physical health
Research 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, 2021
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Restorations
All-tissue lasers show power for managing peri-implantitis
Peri-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, 2021
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Patient Communication
How to get patients back into the chair? Communication
Communication 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, 2021
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Restorations
With lasers, there's hope for peri-implantitis treatment
Much 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, 2017
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An ex-state trooper serving a life sentence without parole following his conviction for the murder of a dentist is seeking a new trial.
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AI models may help orthodontists develop more precise treatment plans, according to research published in BMC Oral Health.
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By Clark Kauffman
A central Iowa dentist agreed to surrender her license after being charged with professional incompetence in the case of a patient who lost six teeth.
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Breastfeeding may not be a risk factor for caries, but these are
By Ava Barros
Certain factors, but not breastfeeding, may boost children’s risk of tooth decay, reports research published in BMC Oral Health.
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Dental endoscopy: A hygienist's perspective on transforming periodontal care
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1st known case of high blood pressure drug-induced toothache
By Melissa Busch
High blood pressure medication caused a recurring toothache in a 45-year-old man in possibly the first reported case of its kind, according to a case report.
October 16, 2025
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3D bioprinting may help heal trigeminal nerve damage
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Using 3D printing, researchers may have developed a solution to help damaged nerves heal following dental surgery.
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Buffered anesthesia rivalry heats up in dental industry
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Three companies are vying to be the best-in-class anesthetic, but the ultimate winner may be dental patients.
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Dentist arrested for criminal conduct
By Melissa Busch
A dentist was arrested on October 9 and arraigned for criminal conduct.
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The most reliable dentures may start with this scanner
By Ava Barros
One scanner type outperformed intraoral scanners in replicating removable complete dentures, reports a study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
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