Photos From Past Courses - American Laser Study Club

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SOS 4 RTOTs

Instructors: Lawrence Kotlow, DDS; and Peter Vitruk, PhD, MInstP • Organizer: American Laser Study Club • Location: Albany, NY, USA • Dates: July 10-11, 2026

2026 Breathe and Thrive Symposium

Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA • Dates: February 6-8, 2026
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Pediatric Tongue- and Lip-Ties and Laser Frenectomies

Instructors: Timucin Ari, DDS, PhD, FRCD(C); Krizia Proia, DDS, FRCD(C); Karrie Page, MSLP, R.SLP, S-LP(C), COM®, IBCLC; Nicole Dickson, MSLP, R.SLP, S-LP(C), COM®; and Peter Vitruk, PhD, MInstP • Organizer: American Laser Study Club • Location: Mississauga, ON, Canada • Dates: September 5-6, 2025

2025 Breathe and Thrive Symposium

Location: Clearwater Beach, FL, USA • Dates: January 31 – February 2, 2025
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Pediatric Tongue- and Lip-Ties and Laser Frenectomies with LIVE SURGERY Demonstrations

Instructors: Martin Kaplan, DMD; Tara Erson, DMD, IBCLC, D. ABDSM; Catherine Watson Genna, BS, IBCLC; and Peter Vitruk, PhD, MInstP • Organizer: American Laser Study Club • Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA • Dates: March 28-29, 2025

Integrating Laser Frenectomies and the Function First Model™ into a Dental Practice

Instructors: Piya Gandhi, DDS; Alayna Pagnani-Gendron, DC; Leah Whitley, IBCLC; Catherine Kangas, RDH; and Peter Vitruk, PhD, MInstP • Organizer: American Laser Study Club • Location: Orlando, FL, USA • Dates: November 15-16, 2024

Maximizing the Use of a CO₂ Laser in Your General Dental Practice

Instructors: Jennifer White, DDS; and Peter Vitruk, PhD, MInstP • Organizer: American Laser Study Club • Location: Nashville, TN, USA • Dates: November 8-9, 2024

Pediatric Tongue- and Lip-Ties and Laser Frenectomies

Instructors: James Chen, DMD; Timucin Ari, DDS, PhD, FRCD(C); Karrie Page, MSLP, R.SLP, S-LP(C), COM®, IBCLC; Nicole Dickson, MSLP, R.SLP, S-LP(C), COM; Peter Vitruk, PhD, MInstP • Organizer: American Laser Study Club • Location: Toronto, ON, Canada • Dates: November 1-2, 2024

Pediatric Tongue- and Lip-Ties and Laser Frenectomies

Instructors: Martin Kaplan, DMD; James Chen, DMD; Timucin Ari, DDS, PhD, FRCD(C); Karrie Page, MSLP, R.SLP, S-LP(C), COM®, IBCLC; Nicole Dickson, MSLP, R.SLP, S-LP(C), COM; Peter Vitruk, PhD, MInstP • Organizer: American Laser Study Club • Location: Toronto, ON, Canada • Dates: September 6-7, 2024

Pediatric Tongue- and Lip-Ties and Laser Frenectomies

Instructors: Martin Kaplan, DMD; Catherine Watson Genna, BS, IBCLC; Karrie Page, MSLP, R.SLP, S-LP(C), COM®, IBCLC; Nicole Dickson, MSLP, R.SLP, S-LP(C), COM®; Chelsie Goulet, DC; and Peter Vitruk, PhD, MInstP • Organizer: American Laser Study Club • Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada • Dates: May 10-11, 2024

Pediatric Tongue- and Lip-Ties and Laser Frenectomies with LIVE SURGERY Demonstrations

Instructors: Martin Kaplan, DMD; Tara Erson, DMD, IBCLC, D. ABDSM; Catherine Watson Genna, BS, IBCLC; and Peter Vitruk, PhD, MInstP • Organizer: American Laser Study Club • Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA • Dates: April 19-20, 2024

2024 Breathe and Thrive Symposium

Location: San Diego, CA, USA • Dates: February 2-4, 2024
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Maximizing the Use of Lasers in a General Dentist Office

Instructors: Jennifer A. White, DDS; and Peter Vitruk, PhD, MInstP • Organizer: American Laser Study Club • Location: Huntington Beach, CA, USA • Dates: November 3-4, 2023

Integrating Laser Frenectomies and the Function First Model™ into a Dental Practice

Instructors: Piya Gandhi, DDS; Alayna Pagnani-Gendron, DC; Leah Whitley, IBCLC; Catherine Kangas, RDH, Myofunctional Therapist; and Peter Vitruk, PhD, MInstP • Organizer: American Laser Study Club • Location: SeaTac, WA, USA • Dates: June 16-17, 2023

Pediatric Tongue- and Lip-Ties and Laser Frenectomies

Instructors: Martin Kaplan, DMD; Tara Erson, DMD, IBCLC, D. ABDSM; Karrie Page, MSLP, R.SLP, S-LP(C), COM®, IBCLC; Nicole Dickson, MSLP, R.SLP, S-LP(C), COM®; and Peter Vitruk, PhD, MInstP • Organizer: American Laser Study Club • Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA • Dates: April 14-15, 2023

Pediatric Tongue- and Lip-Ties and Laser Frenectomies

Instructors: Brynn Leroux, DDS; Andrew Horng, DDS; Catherine Watson Genna, BS, IBCLC; and Peter Vitruk, PhD, MInstP • Organizer: Southern Maryland Dental Society • Location: College Park, MD, USA • Dates: March 18-19, 2023

2023 Breathe and Thrive Symposium

Location: San Antonio, TX, USA • Dates: February 17-19, 2023
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Integrating Laser Frenectomies and the Function First Model™ into a Dental Practice

Instructors: Piya Gandhi, DDS; Alayna Pagnani-Gendron, DC; Leah Whitley, IBCLC; Catherine Kangas, RDH, Myofunctional Therapist; and Peter Vitruk, PhD, MInstP • Organizer: American Laser Study Club • Location: Scottsdale, AZ, USA • Dates: January 20-21, 2023

Pediatric Tongue- and Lip-Ties, and Laser Frenectomies

Instructors: Martin Kaplan, DMD; Lauren Ballinger, DDS; Catherine Watson Genna, BS, IBCLC; Chrissy Nelson RN, BSN, IBCLC; and Peter Vitruk, PhD, MInstP • Organizer: American Laser Study Club • Location: Boston, MA, USA • Dates: November 18-19, 2022

Optimal Integration of Laser Frenectomies into a Dental Practice

Instructors: Piya Gandhi, DDS; Shannon Thorsteinson, DMD; Alayna Pagnani-Gendron, DC; Leah Whitley, IBCLC; Catherine Kangas, RDH, Myofunctional Therapist; and Peter Vitruk, PhD, MInstP • Organizer: American Laser Study Club • Location: Atlanta, GA, USA • Dates: November 5-6, 2022

Pediatric Tongue- and Lip-Ties, and Laser Frenectomy Integration into Your Dentistry Practice

Instructors: Martin Kaplan, DMD; Ann Bynum, DDS; Max Sulla, DDS; Robyn Merkel-Walsh, MA, CCC -SLP, COM®️; Lisa Paladino, CNM, IBCLC; and Peter Vitruk, PhD, MInstP • Organizer: American Laser Study Club • Location: Mahwah, NJ, USA • Dates: August 19-20, 2022

Pediatric Tongue- and Lip-Ties and Laser Frenectomies

Instructors: Martin Kaplan, DMD; Catherine Watson Genna, BS, IBCLC; Karrie Page, MSLP, R.SLP, S-LP(C), COM®, IBCLC; Nicole Dickson, MSLP, R.SLP, S-LP(C), COM®; and Peter Vitruk, PhD, MInstP • Organizer: American Laser Study Club • Location: Edmonton AB, Canada • Dates: June 17-18, 2022

Pediatric Tongue- and Lip-Ties and Laser Frenectomies

Instructors: Martin Kaplan, DMD; Erica Zolnierczyk, DMD; Robert Pick, DDS, MS; Joy Lantz, RDH, COM®️, CBS; Kimberly Benkert, RDH, BSDH, MPH, COM®, FAADH; Melissa Schiff, IBCLC, RLC, CBS; and Peter Vitruk, PhD, MInstP • Organizer: American Laser Study Club • Location: Oak Brook, IL, USA • Dates: May 20-21, 2022

Pediatric Tongue- and Lip-Ties and Laser Frenectomies

Instructors: Brynn Leroux, DDS; Andrew Horng, DDS; Catherine Watson Genna, BS, IBCLC; and Peter Vitruk, PhD • Organizer: Southern Maryland Dental Society • Location: College Park, MD, USA • Dates: March 26-27, 2022

2022 Veterinary Laser Surgery Symposium

Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA • Dates: March 4-5, 2022
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2022 Breathe and Thrive Symposium

Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA • Dates: February 11-13, 2022
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Soft Tissue Laser Dentistry for the Pediatric Population

Instructors: Athanasios Zavras, DDS, MS, DrMedSc; Martin Kaplan, DMD; Catherine Watson Genna, BS, IBCLC; and Peter Vitruk, PhD • Organizer: Boston University • Location: Boston, MA, USA • Dates: December 3-4, 2021

Optimal Integration of Laser Frenectomies into a Dental Practice

Instructors: Piya Gandhi, DDS; Timothy Herre, DDS, FACD; Alayna Pagnani-Gendron, DC; Leah Whitley, IBCLC; Catherine Kangas, RDH, OMT; and Peter Vitruk, PhD • Organizer: American Laser Study Club • Location: Kansas City, MO, USA • Dates: November 19-20, 2021

Testimonials from this course

“The program was great. Dr. Piya Gandhi and her team provided a wealth of knowledge. I really enjoyed the discussion about implementation in your practice.”
Caitlin Chamberlain, DDS

“Excellent course. Great content. Exceeded my expectations. Very helpful. Enjoyed it very much.”
Sarina Harman-Tinnel, DDS

Pediatric Tongue- and Lip-Ties, and Laser Frenectomy Integration into Your Dentistry Practice

Instructors: Martin Kaplan, DMD; Piya Gandhi, DDS; Robyn Merkel-Walsh, MA, CCC -SLP, COM®️; Max Sulla, DDS; Lisa Paladino, CNM, IBCLC; and Peter Vitruk, PhD • Organizer: American Laser Study Club • Location: Hasbrouck Heights, NJ, USA • Dates: November 5-6, 2021

Pediatric Tongue- and Lip-Ties and Laser Frenectomies with LIVE SURGERY Demonstrations

Instructors: Martin Kaplan, DMD; Tara Erson, DMD, IBCLC; Cara Riek, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, IBCLC; Piya Gandhi, DDS; and Peter Vitruk, PhD • Organizer: American Laser Study Club • Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA • Dates: October 29-30, 2021

Testimonials from this course

“Great course. Especially loved Dr. Gandhi.”
Chelsie Todd DMD

“Great program. Looking forward to attending the symposium.”
Yvonne Stubbs, DDS

Pediatric Tongue- and Lip-Ties and Laser Frenectomies

Instructors: Martin Kaplan, DMD; Catherine Watson Genna, BS, IBCLC; and Peter Vitruk, PhD • Organizer: American Laser Study Club • Location: Calgary, AB, CAN • Dates: September 17-18, 2021

The Breathe Surgical Laser Course

Instructors: Soroush Zaghi, MD; Chelsea Pinto, DDS; Martin Kaplan, DMD; and Peter Vitruk, PhD • Organizer: American Laser Study Club & The Breathe Institute • Location: Calabasas, CA, USA • Dates: September 10-11, 2021

Pediatric Tongue- and Lip-Ties and Laser Frenectomies

Instructors: Martin Kaplan, DMD; Andrew Horng, DDS; Catherine Watson Genna, BS, IBCLC; and Peter Vitruk, PhD • Organizer: American Laser Study Club • Location: College Park, MD, USA • Dates: August 28-29, 2021

Pediatric Tongue- and Lip-Ties and Laser Frenectomies

Instructors: Martin Kaplan, DMD; Molly Gunsaulis, DDS; Melissa Mugno, OMT; and Peter Vitruk, PhD • Organizer: American Laser Study Club • Location: Spokane, WA, USA • Dates: May 21-22, 2021

Pediatric Tongue- and Lip-Ties and Laser Frenectomies with LIVE SURGERY Demonstrations

Instructors: Martin Kaplan, DMD; Tara Erson, DMD; Melissa Mugno, OMT; Cara Riek, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, IBCLC; Piya Gandhi, DDS; and Peter Vitruk, PhD • Organizer: American Laser Study Club • Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA • Dates: April 9-10, 2021

Pediatric Tongue- & Lip-Ties and Laser Frenectomies

Instructors: Martin Kaplan, DMD; Cara Riek, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, IBCLC; Piya Gandhi, DDS; Adam Shisler, DDS, MSD; Brenden Taylor, DDS, MSD; Rachael Garrett, DDS, MSD; Kristie Gatto, MA, CCC-SLP, COM™; and Peter Vitruk, PhD • Organizer: University of Texas School of Dentistry • Location: Houston, TX, USA • Dates: March 6-7, 2020

2020 ALSC Symposium

Location: Delray Beach, FL, USA • Dates: February 28, 29, & March 1, 2020
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Frenectomies & Beyond: A Modern Approach to Lasers in Dentistry

Instructors: Karen Wuertz, DDS and Peter Vitruk, PhD • Organizer: American Academy of Craniofacial Pain • Location: Fort Worth, TX, USA • Dates: February 7-8, 2020

TOTS: Tethered Oral Tissues Specialty Training

Instructors: Autumn Henning, MS, CCC-SLP, COM®, IBCLC; Piya Gandhi, DDS; and Peter Vitruk, PhD • Organizer: Chrysalis Orofacial • Location: Pearland, TX, USA • Dates: January 31 – February 1, 2020

Pediatric Tongue- and Lip-Ties and Laser Frenectomies

Instructors: Grace Yum, DDS; Martin Kaplan, DMD; Kimberly K. Benkert, RDH, BSDH, MPH, COM®, FAADH; Darcy Rindelaub, DDS; and Peter Vitruk, PhD • Organizer: American Laser Study Club • Location: Chicago, IL USA • Dates: January 10-11, 2020

Functional Approach to Sleep, Breathing and Laser Frenuloplasty

Instructors: Soroush Zaghi, MD; Sandra Valcu-Pinkerton, RDHAP; Chelsea Pinto, DDS; Leyli Norouz-Knutsen; Melissa Mugno, OMT; Sarah Hornsby, OMT; Peter Vitruk, PhD; and more • Organizer: The Breathe Institute • Location: Clifton, NJ, USA • Dates: December 13-15, 2019

Pediatric Tongue- and Lip-Ties and Laser Frenectomies

Instructors: Ann Bynum, DDS; Catherine Watson Genna, BS, IBCLC; and Peter Vitruk, PhD, MInstP • Organizer: Southern Maryland Dental Society • Location: College Park, MD, USA • Dates: December 7 – 8, 2019

Restorative in Airway Health and Pediatric Sleep Disorders, TOTS, Laser Frenectomies, and More

Instructors: Scott Siegel, MD, DDS; Martin Kaplan, DMD; and Maxim Sulla, DDS • Organizer: Greater New York Dental Meeting • Location: New York, NY, USA • Date: December 2, 2019

Pediatric Tongue- and Lip-Ties and Laser Frenectomies

Instructors: Martin Kaplan, DMD; Melissa Mugno, OMT; Tara Erson, DMD; and Peter Vitruk, PhD • Organizer: American Laser Study Club • Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA • Date: November 22-23, 2019

Functional Approach to Sleep, Breathing and Laser Frenuloplasty

Instructors: Soroush Zaghi, MD; Sandra Valcu-Pinkerton, RDHAP; Chelsea Pinto, DDS; Leyli Norouz-Knutsen; Peter Vitruk, PhD; and more • Organizer: The Breathe Institute • Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA • Date: November 15 – 17, 2019

Laser Frenectomies and Paediatric Laser Dentistry

Instructors: Martin Kaplan, DMD and Peter Vitruk, PhD, MInstP • Organizer: American Laser Study Club • Location: Sydney, NSW, AUS • Date: November 10, 2019

Pediatric Tongue- and Lip-Ties and Laser Frenectomies

Instructors: Martin Kaplan, DMD; Michale Chatham, RN, BSN, LMT, IBCLC, OMT; and Peter Vitruk, PhD, MInstP • Organizer: University of Texas School of Dentistry • Location: Houston, TX, USA • Dates: October 18 – 19, 2019

Dental Lasers: Basic Competency Hands-On Workshop

Instructors: Annette Skowronski, DDS; and Peter Vitruk, PhD, MInstP • Organizer: University of Detroit Mercy Dental • Location: Detroit, MI, USA • Dates: August 16, 2019

Pediatric Tongue- and Lip-Ties and Laser Frenectomies

Instructors: Matthew Rowe, DDS, MSD; Brynn Leroux, DDS; Pam Price, LMT, IBCLC, CST; and Peter Vitruk, PhD, MInstP • Organizer: Southern Maryland Dental Society • Location: College Park, MD, USA • Dates: July 27 – 28, 2019

Tongue- and Lip-Ties and Laser Frenectomies

Instructors: Martin Kaplan, DMD, DABLS; Allison Adams, DMD; Mark Morris, DO, FACOP; and Peter Vitruk, PhD • Organizer: The Raphael Center for Integrative Education • Location: Clifton, NJ, USA • Dates: July 13 – 14, 2019

Functional Frenectomies Across a Lifespan: A multidisciplinary approach to why, when, and how

Instructors: Martin Kaplan, DMD, DABLS; Cara Riek, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, IBCLC, DABLS; Shelly Klein, MD, DABLS, CSOM; and Stevanie Bahnerth, DC • Organizer: American Laser Study Club • Location: Scottsdale, AZ, USA • Dates: June 15 – 16, 2019

Functional Approach to Sleep, Breathing and Laser Frenuloplasty

Instructors: Soroush Zaghi, MD; Sandra Valcu-Pinkerton, RDHAP, Myofunctional Therapist; Chelsea Pinto, DDS; Leyli Norouz-Knutsen; and Peter Vitruk, PhD, MInstP • Organizer: The Breathe Institute and the American Laser Study Club • Location: Bothell, WA, USA • Dates: May 31 – June 2, 2019

Pediatric Hard and Soft Tissue Laser Dentistry

Instructors: Martin Kaplan, DMD; Robyn Merkel-Walsh, MA, CCC-SLP/COM®; Michelle Farfel, MA, IBCLC; and Peter Vitruk, PhD, MInstP • Organizer: Dental Studies Institute of New Jersey • Location: Fairfield, NJ, USA • Dates: May 19, 2019

Pediatric Tongue- and Lip-Ties and Laser Frenectomies

Instructors: Martin Kaplan, DMD; Melissa Mugno, OMT; Tara Erson, DMD; and Peter Vitruk, PhD • Organizer: American Laser Study Club • Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA • Dates: May 10-11, 2019

Multidisciplinary Approach to Frenectomy: Developing a team, understanding roles, and improving outcomes across a lifespan

Instructors: Cara Riek, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, IBCLC; Lizbeth Holguin, DDS, … • Organizer: Star Kids Pediatric Dentistry • Location: El Paso, TX, USA • Dates: May 9, 2019

Pediatric Tongue- and Lip-Ties and Laser Frenectomies

Instructors: Martin Kaplan, DMD, DABLS; and Peter Vitruk, PhD, MInstP • Organizer: Southern Maryland Dental Society • Location: Washington, DC, USA • Dates: April 13-14, 2019

2019 ALSC Symposium

Location: Phoenix, AZ, USA • Dates: March 29 – 31, 2019
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Frenectomies & Beyond: A Modern Approach to Laser Education that Challenges Traditional Methods Addressing Ankyloglossia and Tethered Oral Tissues

Instructors: Karen Wuertz, DDS, PA; and Peter Vitruk, PhD, MInstP • Organizer: cAirways • Location: San Antonio, TX, USA • Dates: March 1 – 2, 2019

Pediatric Hard and Soft Tissue Laser Dentistry

Instructors: Martin Kaplan, DMD; and Peter Vitruk, PhD, MInstP • Organizer: American Laser Study Club • Location: Bothell, WA, USA • Dates: February 8 – 9, 2019

Pediatric Tongue- and Lip-Ties: Diagnosis and Treatment with Soft-Tissue Lasers

Instructors: Martin Kaplan, DMD; Catherine Watson Genna, BS, IBCLC; and Peter Vitruk, PhD, MInstP • Organizer: Dental Studies Institute of New Jersey • Location: Fairfield, NJ, USA • Dates: February 2 – 3, 2019

Pediatric Tongue and Lip Ties: Diagnosis and Treatment with Soft-Tissue Lasers

Instructors: Martin Kaplan, DMD; and Michale Chatham, RN, BSN, LMT, IBCLC, OMT • Organizer: Univertisty of Texas Health School of Dentistry • Location: Houston, TX, USA • Dates: January 25-26, 2019

Functional Approach to Frenuloplasty

Instructors: Soroush Zaghi, MD; and Sanda Valcu-Pinkerton, RDHAP, OMT • Organizer: The Breathe Institute • Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA • Dates: January 10-11, 2019