Expand your knowledge of lasers in dentistry!

Over the last 40 years, lasers have become an important tool in both dentistry and medicine. The most frequently mentioned advantages of using dental lasers include improved healing, precision in surgery, and a generally bloodless field. The FDA has cleared several different laser wavelengths for use in dentistry. It is imperative that the surgeon understand how to choose the appropriate parameters (i.e., wavelength, power, time, and beam spot size) to achieve the desired results with minimum collateral damage to the tissue.

The laser dentistry continuing education courses listed below help train dentists, oral surgeons, and other related medical professionals about the most popular dental laser wavelengths, physics of laser surgery, means of controlling a laser effect on tissue, and techniques of dental laser use.

Contents: Laser Dentistry Courses Advanced Live Patient Courses Online Training Testimonials

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List of Past Courses

Course Cancellation and Refund Policy

SOME COURSES HAVE BEEN CANCELED OR POSTPONED
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. See Below.

ALSC Endorsed Laser Dentistry Courses*

Filter Courses: Laser Frenectomy / TOTS Laser Dentistry Proficiency Training Show All

Course & Instructor(s)	Organizer	Location	Date(s)
Pediatric Tongue- and Lip-Ties and Laser Frenectomies RESCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER Martin Kaplan, DMD; Molly Gunsaulis, DDS; Melissa Mugno, OMT; and Peter Vitruk, PhD	American Laser Study Club	Spokane, WA, USA	Jul 17-18, 2020
TOTS: Tethered Oral Tissues Specialty Training CANCELED Autumn Henning, MS, CCC-SLP, COM^®, IBCLC	Chrysalis Orofacial	Phoenix, AZ, USA	Jul 24-25, 2020
Pediatric Tongue- and Lip-Ties and Laser Frenectomies Martin Kaplan, DMD; and Catherine Watson Genna, BS, IBCLC	Southern Maryland Dental Society	College Park, MD, USA	Aug 1-2, 2020
TOTS: Tethered Oral Tissues Specialty Training CANCELED Autumn Henning, MS, CCC-SLP, COM^®, IBCLC	Chrysalis Orofacial	Chicago, IL, USA	Aug 7-8, 2020
Treating Pediatric Tongue and Lip Ties with Lasers: A Hands-On Experience RESCHEDULED – FOR MAY 2021 Martin Kaplan, DMD; Annette Skowronski, DDS; and Peter Vitruk, PhD	University of Detroit Mercy Dental	Detroit, MI, USA	Aug 7-8, 2020
Functional Approach to Sleep, Breathing and Laser Frenuloplasty CANCELED – MOVED ONLINE Soroush Zaghi, MD; Sandra Valcu-Pinkerton, RDHAP; Chelsea Pinto, DDS; Leyli Norouz-Knutsen; and Peter Vitruk, PhD	The Breathe Institute	Los Angeles, CA, USA	Aug 14-16, 2020
Pediatric Tongue- and Lip-Ties and Laser Frenectomies with Live Surgery Demonstrations Martin Kaplan, DMD; Tara Erson, DMD; Melissa Mugno, OMT; Cara Riek, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, IBCLC; Piya Gandhi, DDS; and Peter Vitruk, PhD	American Laser Study Club	Las Vegas, NV, USA	Aug 28-29, 2020
TOTS: Tethered Oral Tissues Specialty Training Autumn Henning, MS, CCC-SLP, COM^®, IBCLC	Chrysalis Orofacial	New Orleans, LA, USA	Aug 28-29, 2020
TOTS: Tethered Oral Tissues Specialty Training Autumn Henning, MS, CCC-SLP, COM^®, IBCLC	Chrysalis Orofacial	Chapel Hill, NC, USA	Sept 11-12, 2020
Plot the TOT: A Collaborative Map to Optimal Outcomes Ann Bynum, DDS and Autumn Henning, MS, CCC-SLP, COM^®, IBCLC	Chrysalis Orofacial	Greenville, SC, USA	Sep 25-26, 2020
Dental Lasers: Basic Competency Hands-On Workshop for Dentists Annette Skowronski, DDS	University of Detroit Mercy Dental	Detroit, MI, USA	Oct 9, 2020
Functional Approach to Sleep, Breathing and Laser Frenuloplasty CANCELED – MOVED ONLINE Soroush Zaghi, MD; Sandra Valcu-Pinkerton, RDHAP; Chelsea Pinto, DDS; Leyli Norouz-Knutsen; and Peter Vitruk, PhD	The Breathe Institute	Los Angeles, CA, USA	Oct 9-11, 2020
Pediatric Tongue- and Lip-Ties and Laser Frenectomies Martin Kaplan, DMD; Catherine Watson Genna, BS, IBCLC; and Peter Vitruk, PhD	American Laser Study Club	Calgary, AB, CAN	Oct 16-17, 2020
Pediatric Tongue- and Lip-Ties and Laser Frenectomies Martin Kaplan, DMD; Molly Gunsaulis, DDS; Melissa Mugno, OMT; and Peter Vitruk, PhD	American Laser Study Club	Spokane, WA, USA	Nov 13-14, 2020
Soft Tissue Laser Dentistry for the Pediatric Population Athanasios Zavras, DDS, MS, DrMedSc; Martin Kaplan, DMD; Cathy Watson-Genna, BSc, IBCLC; and Peter Vitruk, PhD	Boston University	Boston, MA, USA	Nov 21-22, 2020
Functional Approach to Sleep, Breathing and Laser Frenuloplasty CANCELED Soroush Zaghi, MD; Sandra Valcu-Pinkerton, RDHAP; Chelsea Pinto, DDS; Leyli Norouz-Knutsen; and Peter Vitruk, PhD	The Breathe Institute	Clifton, NJ, USA	Dec 11-13, 2020
Treating Pediatric Tongue and Lip Ties with Lasers: A Hands-On Experience Martin Kaplan, DMD; Annette Skowronski, DDS; and Peter Vitruk, PhD	University of Detroit Mercy Dental	Detroit, MI, USA	May 14-15, 2021

ALSC Endorsed Advanced Live Patient Courses*

Prerequisite: must have previously attended at least one ALSC endorsed course or equivlent.

Course & Instructor(s)	Provider	Location	Date(s)
Advanced Live Patient Course Richard Baxter, DMD, MS	Alabama Tongue-Tie Center	Pelham, AL, USA	Jul 24, 2020; Aug 14, 2020; Sep 18, 2020; Oct 16, 2020; Nov 13, 2020; Dec 4, 2020

ALSC Endorsed Laser Dentistry Online Training*

Title	Author(s)	CE Credits	Provider
The Breathe Online Course Series • Jul 17-18, 31-Aug 1, and Aug 25 • Dec 4-5, 11-12, 13	Soroush Zaghi, MD, and the TBI team	up to 30	The Breathe Institute
Breathe Baby Course Online • Sep 25-26	Chelsea Pinto, DDS, and the TBI team	TBD	The Breathe Institute
Laser Frenectomy Video Presentations from Past Symposia	Over 50 Presenters	9-39	American Laser Study Club
Tongue-Tied Academy Online Comprehensive Course	Richard Baxter, DMD, MS	12	Tongue-Tie Academy
Incision and Coagulation/Hemostasis Depth Control During a CO₂ Laser Lingual Frenectomy	Cara Riek, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, IBCLC, and Peter Vitruk, PhD, MInstP, CPhys	2	Dental Sleep Practice
2019 ADA Children’s Airway Conference Session Three: Anatomy Concerns: What’s Important About This?	Richard Baxter, DMD, MS	1.5	ADA CE Online
2019 ADA Children’s Airway Conference Session Four: Clinical Procedures in Dental Practice, Anatomy Concerns: ENT Surgery, Success in Practice: Creating Your Interdisciplinary Pediatric Airway Team	Richard Baxter, DMD, MS	2.25	ADA CE Online
The Tongue’s Role in Airway, Sleep, and Feeding Issues in Children	Richard Baxter, DMD, MS	2.5	DentalTown
Tongue-Ties and Lip-Ties – Treatment and Case Studies	Richard Baxter, DMD, MS	2	DentalTown
Tongue and Lip Ties: Assessment, Diagnosis and Evidence for Treatment	Richard Baxter, DMD, MS	1.5	DentalTown

*Disclaimer: The American Laser Study Club (ALSC) does not engage in the practice of medicine, endorse any particular commercial products, doctors, surgeons, medications, treatment, or techniques. The clinical opinions expressed in these courses do not necessarily represent the position of the ALSC. The laser physics content of the ALSC’s introductory courses utilizes laser-tissue interaction science curriculum developed by the ALSC. All courses are for educational purposes only and do not replace appropriate clinical training. If you should have any questions or concerns about these courses, please contact the organizing party as indicated.

Testimonials

Great course! Enjoyed it immensely. Speakers were great. Program was organized well.
Ashley Swan, DMD
Deschutes Pediatric Dentistry
Bend, OR, US

The program was very informative and I am taking away much more knowledge than in previous courses.
Nathalie Phaeton, DDS
Oasis Pediatric Dental Care and Orthodontics
Falls Church, VA, US

Great program, walked away very comfortable with everything I learned.
Rassa Abdoll, DDS
Center for Pediatric Dentistry
Gilbert, AZ, US

Dental Laser Proficiency Curriculum

The ALSC’s curriculum overcomes the known limitations of many laser dentistry courses and includes the detailed physics of soft tissue ablation and coagulation with laser and hot tip (non-laser) devices. ALSC will provide lecture notes handouts, ALSC online laser-tissue interaction knowledge exam, and an option for online laser safety training and examination through the Laser Institute of America.

Laser Dentistry Training Topics Include:

Training for Dental Laser Procedures and Specialties: Non-surgical, surgical and regenerative, periodontal therapy, surgical and restorative implantology, fixed and removable prosthetics, oral medicine, oral surgery, oral pathology, pediatrics, endodontics, orthodontics, cosmetic dentistry, practice management, marketing, and more.
Ankyloglossia and Sleep Apnea: Diagnosis, treatment, understanding of infant feeding physiology, and being able to perform tongue- and lip-tie releases (frenectomy) on patients of all ages.
Laser Physics: Depending on the laser’s wavelength, the laser can have a variety of effects on different tissue types and chromophores. Find out how various wavelengths can be applied in the oral cavity.
Dental Laser Types and Wavelengths: Surgical Lasers, Photobiomodulation (previously called low level light / laser therapy), Diode (660 – 1,064 nm), Nd:YAG (1,064 nm), Er:YSGG (2,780 nm), Er:YAG (2,940 nm), and CO₂(9,300 – 10,600 nm).
Laser Safety Training: Learn how to safely operate various laser wavelengths for different treatment modalities.

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