2026 American Laser Study Club Symposium
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Join Us February 6-8, 2026, in Las Vegas, NV
Introduction
Experience the fusion of innovation and expertise at the 2026 Breathe & Thrive® Symposium in Las Vegas, NV, from February 6 to 8. This premier event is your gateway to advancing your proficiency in Tethered Oral Tissues (TOTS), laser surgery, airway, sleep, breastfeeding, and frenectomy/frenuloplasty techniques. Expand your horizons through sessions on multidisciplinary team building, groundbreaking studies, emerging technologies, and laser science and safety education. With a rich blend of multidisciplinary lectures and interactive laser labs, you’ll learn from leading experts and connect with fellow clinicians dedicated to airway and tongue-tie care.
Earn Up To 18.75 CEUs ADA CERP**
Hands-On Laser Labs
Immerse yourself in our state-of-the-art laser labs, where you can operate soft tissue surgical lasers and simulate a wide range of soft tissue procedures on actual tissue samples—completely free for Symposium attendees. (Please note: non-doctor participants are welcome to observe our wet labs.)
- Frenectomy Simulations: Practice techniques using pig-jaw cadaver models.
- Diverse Procedure Simulations: Engage with incisional, excisional, ablative, and coagulative applications.
- Precision Control: Master incision and coagulation depth management.
Laser Tissue Remodeling: Explore non-ablative methods for soft palate tightening. - Custom Presets: Learn to adjust laser settings for various tissue types.
Join us and elevate your clinical practice with hands-on experience, expert guidance, and invaluable networking opportunities at the 2026 Breathe and Thrive Symposium.
Friday, February 6, 2026
Saturday, February 7, 2026
Sunday, February 8, 2026
Earn Continuing Education Credits
Earn Up To 18.75 CEUs**
CE Credits – ADA CERP CE Credits
Why Attend The 2026 Breathe and Thrive Symposium?
- Expand Your Expertise: Engage with comprehensive lectures and hands-on laser sessions designed to deepen your understanding of the latest studies, technologies, innovations, and laser science and safety education.
- Network with Peers: Connect with hundreds of fellow professionals, including dentists, physicians, lactation consultants, myofunctional therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, and more.
- Hands-On Laser Lab Experience: At no additional cost, participate in our exclusive laser wet labs to gain practical experience with soft tissue surgical lasers. Non-doctor attendees are welcome to observe these sessions.
- Professional Development: Obtain Laser Safety Basic Knowledge Certificates from the Laser Institute of America (LIA) at a discounted rate for ALSC members and receive complimentary Laser Dental Surgery Basic Knowledge Certificates from the American Laser Study Club (ALSC) upon completing an online quiz.
- Virtual Presentations: not available.
- Virtual Attendance: not available.
The Venue Hotel
JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa
221 N Rampart Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89145
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Discover Mediterranean luxury at JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa, just minutes from the Strip and Red Rock Canyon. Relax in elegant rooms and enjoy exceptional amenities for a blissful escape.
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Registration discounts are available for ALSC members.
I thought the program exceeded my expectations. I loved the varied speakers + learned so much info that I can incorporate into my pediatric dental practice. Hearing not only from other pediatric dentists, but form sleep disorder specialists, airway specialists, oral surgeons, breastfeeding experts, myofunctional therapists – gave me a much better understanding of how to evaluate my patients. I also learned a lot about perfecting my frenectomy procedure.
I have said a million times over that the ALSC Symposium is the most enriching event I attend annually. The colleagues that attend this meeting are top-notch. Everyone who attends is looking to help better the knowledge base and improve the standard of care to arrive at a level of best practices. This Symposium meets and exceeds my expectations every year. Just when I thought it could not get any better, the ALSC Symposium continues to deliver.
I came into this inaugural conference not knowing what to expect. I was overwhelmed by the amount of information I learned. The intermixing of different specialties was a wonderful experience. I am looking forward to participating in the future. Having non-doctor clinicians was helpful to bring together the “big picture.”
Great program overall! It was well organized and ran on time. Presenters were all knowledgeable, humble, and wanting to continue to learn things themselves. Love the low egos in this Study Club! Food and beverages were great. It was nice having everything in one, nice, convenient area of the hotel.
Fabulous meeting. I’ve been attending CE courses for 20 years. Best one and most applicable ever! Great presentations, very helpful slides and pictures. Engaging educators with useful educational information for my practice.
I really enjoyed collaborating with other dentists who perform frenectomies. Getting advice and exchanging tips and ideas. I also enjoyed hearing from the OMT’s and IBCLC’s.
I think the program was very informative + great to hear from all the presenters. It’s wonderful to have so many like-minded individuals together trying to make a difference.
What a great course – every time I come, I learn more and refine my techniques; it’s the latest info with the top people here in the field. Please continue.
I thought there was lots of great information that will be helpful to my practice at home immediately. I will be back next year! Thank you!
I love this program, this group of people, their knowledge and compassion. Looking forward to next year.
The program was great. A lot of useful information.
Excellent, the best group and lectures I’ve been to yet!
Exhibitors and Sponsors
This Symposium is sponsored in part by an unrestricted educational grant from the following companies
**Dentistry CE Credits – GLOH Education is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association that assists dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual activities or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. This continuing education activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the standards of the ADA Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP) through joint efforts between GLOH Education and the American Laser Study Club (ALSC). The total number of credits received depends on the combined number of lectures and/or the hands-on lab you attend. The total number of CE credits available is subject to change without prior notice.