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Maximizing the Use of a CO₂ Laser in Your General Dental Practice
This course was held November 8, 2024 - November 9, 2024 in Brentwood, TN
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Introduction
This innovative continuing education course, led by Dr. White, is the first of its kind to delve into the vast applications of soft tissue lasers in dentistry. Dr. White, who has successfully maximized the return on investment of her laser equipment, shares her firsthand experience and expertise, bridging a crucial gap in dental education. This course is a gateway to a new era of laser-assisted procedures in dentistry, making it a must-attend for dentists, whether they are new or experienced laser users.
Instructors
- Jennifer White, DDS
- Peter Vitruk, PhD, MInstP
Regular Tuition Rates (USD)
Registration cost: $1,250; ALSC members: $50 off (automatic discount); and LightScalpel users: $50 off (ask us for a coupon code). Register now.
Clinical Curriculum
Soft Tissue Surgery Made Easy:
- Laser applications for excisional and incisional biopsies.
- Laser gingival recontouring and smile design.
- Laser-assisted frenectomy, gingivectomy, vestibuloplasty, and more.
- Techniques for precise and controlled soft tissue surgeries using lasers.
- Post-operative management and healing considerations.
Incorporating Lasers into Daily Practice:
- Developing a comprehensive laser protocol for routine dental procedures.
- Implementing efficient workflows and patient education strategies.
- Insurance, billing, and getting paid.
Laser Curriculum
Laser Surgery and Safety Basic Knowledge Certification Curriculum for this Course has been developed by the American Laser Study Club (ALSC). 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. Laser hands-on wet lab on tissue samples will include laser safety instructions, frenectomy simulations, and other surgical laser procedure demonstrations. Laser instructions will be assisted by the guest speaker, Peter Vitruk, PhD, MInstP, a laser physicist who founded the American Laser Study Club and LightScalpel Inc.
Hands-On Participation Session
- Laser Safety
- Laser Surgical Technique Simulations
- Superficial Ablation
- Superficial Coagulation
- Shallow Incisions
- Deep Incisions
- Practicing Surgical Techniques on a Pig jaw
Course Certificates
Course CertificatesCourse participants who successfully complete the examination will be awarded a LASER SAFETY basic knowledge CERTIFICATE from the Board of Laser Safety of the Laser Institute of America (DISCOUNTED cost for the ALSC members), as well as a Laser Dentistry and Laser Surgery Basic Knowledge and Hands-On participation Wetlab CERTIFICATE from the American Laser Study Club (FREE for the course participants).
About the ALSC
The ALSC was founded to promote science-based laser dentistry, surgery, and safety education. The ALSC is proud of its curriculum and its distinguished membership, including our honorary members Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD and Rella P. Christensen, RDH, PhD, world-renowned leaders in dental product research and education, who welcomed the ALSC’s mission: “Peter, we congratulate you on starting a laser study club. It is greatly needed, and you are the man to do it.”
GLOH Education is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses 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 GLOH Education designates this activity for 16 continuing education credits.
*Information, terms, and conditions in this communication are subject to change without prior notice. The American Laser Study Club reserves the right to change the course’s location, date and time, material; and cancel the course. Registered attendees will be notified within a reasonable window of time about any major changes to the course. If a course is canceled, registrants will be notified, via email, two weeks before the course date, at which time a full refund will be issued. Requested refunds will incur a 20% processing fee. No cancelations within 2-weeks of the course date.