Announcing the Outstanding Speaker Lineup for the ALSC’s Breathe and Thrive 2025 Symposium

Join us from January 31 to February 2, 2025, in Clearwater Beach, FL

We are thrilled to announce the exceptional lineup of speakers for the upcoming Breathe and Thrive 2025 Symposium, taking place in beautiful Clearwater Beach, Florida, from January 31 to February 2, 2025. This premier event is a unique opportunity for clinicians and professionals dedicated to advancing knowledge in Tethered Oral Tissues (TOTS), laser surgery, frenectomy/frenuloplasty techniques, and multidisciplinary team building focused on airway and tongue-tie issues.

Why Attend the 2025 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.

Highlights of the Hands-On Laser Labs:

• Simulate frenectomy procedures on pig-jaw cadavers.
• Practice incisional, excisional, ablative, and coagulative techniques.
• Control incision and coagulation depths.
• Explore non-ablative oral tissue laser remodeling techniques.
• Understand presets and considerations for different tissue types.

Meet Speakers and Presentations’ Co-authors:

We are honored to host presentations from some of the most respected leaders in the field:

• Bobby Ghaheri, MD
• Richard Baxter, DMD
• Raymond J. Tseng, DDS, PhD
• Martin A. Kaplan, DMD
• Piya Trehan Gandhi, DDS
• Milton Geivelis, DDS, MS
• Kevin L. Boyd, DDS, MS
• Darius A. Loghmanee, MD
• Valerie Cote, MD
• Leyli Norouz-Knutsen
  • Soroush Zaghi, MD, principal author
  • Chad Knutsen, co-author
  • Lesley Kupiec, RDH, MS, co-author
• Andrew Cohen, DMD
• Hal Stewart, DDS, FACD, Dip ASBA
• Melissa Mugno, OMT
• Sarah Hornsby, RDH
• Justin Roche, MB ChB, FRCPCH, FRCPI, IBCLC
  • Kate Roche, BSc Physiotherapy, MISCP, IBCLC, co-author
• Jenna Katz Schwibner, DMD, FAGD
• Robyn Merkel-Walsh, MA, CCC-SLP, COM^®
• Eric Armakan, DDS
• Kelvin A. W. Hill, PhD, DDS
  • Mona Abdelrehim, BDS, MSc, PhD, MSc (DPH), FRCD(C), Diplomate-ABDPH, co-author.
  • Barbara Brown, RDH, COM^®, co-author.
• Cara Riek, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, IBCLC, FAANP
• Elizabeth Dy, DMD
• Robert Levine, DDS
• Jennifer A. White, DDS
• Alayna Pagnani-Gendron, DC, CACCP
• Gerardo Martinez, DMD
  • Nancy Hastings, RN, IBCLC, co-author
  • Ashley Johnson, BSDH, RDH, OMFT, co-author
• Maribel Santos-Cordero, DMD
• Toni-Ann Antoniato, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC
  • Janine Stiene, MA, CCC-SLP, TSSLD, co-author
• Patricia Berg, IBCLC, CST-D
• Suraj Vatish, DDS, M Imp Dent RCS(Ed)
• Jodi Walker, MA, CCC-SLP, COM^®
• Rachel Best, MS, CCC-SLP, COM^®
  • Jamie Smith, OTR/L, BCP, CLSP, co-author
• Peter Vitruk, PhD, MInstP

Acknowledging Collaborative Contributions

While not all co-authors will be presenting or in attendance, their contributions to the research and advancements in the field are integral to the knowledge shared at the symposium. We extend our appreciation to all co-authors whose work continues to influence and inspire practitioners worldwide.

Register Now and Save Up to $600!

Take advantage of our Early Bird Special and save up to $600 on your registration fee. This limited-time offer ends on October 31, so be sure to register soon to secure your spot at a discounted rate. Click here to go to the registration page.

Join Us in Clearwater Beach!

Don’t miss this invaluable opportunity to learn from and network with leaders in the field of laser dentistry and airway health. Whether you’re looking to enhance your clinical skills, stay updated on the latest research, or connect with a community of like-minded professionals, the Breathe and Thrive 2025 Symposium is the place to be.

Register now to secure your spot and be part of a transformative experience that will enrich your practice and benefit your patients.

Information, terms, conditions, program, schedule, and list of speakers in this communication are subject to change without prior notice.