WEBINAR RECORDING – Soft Palate Laser Treatment Protocol Basics
Now is your chance to watch the on-demand webinar “Soft Palate Laser Treatment Protocol Basics” with Peter Vitruk, PhD, MInstP. This foundational webinar on treatment protocols for soft palate tightening, including CO2 and other types of commercially available dental lasers. It covers the differences between non-ablative CO2 laser and Erbium laser settings, with a focus on clinically relevant principles, techniques, and settings for the LightScalpel CO2 laser.
Dr. Peter Vitruk discusses the histology of remodeled tissue and reviews key treatment considerations, including technique and timing. The webinar also introduces the fundamentals of hands-on simulation and practice for non-ablative procedures.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the foundations and clinical background of collagen contraction.
- Learn safe and effective dose ranges for treatment.
- Learn treatment techniques and timing considerations for different protocol options.
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About Dr. Vitruk
Dr. Peter Vitruk was born and raised in Ukraine. He earned his PhD degree in Physics from the Moscow Physics and Technology Institute, Moscow, in the late 1980s in the former USSR. In the 1990s, he held a Research Scientist position with the Academy of Sciences in the former USSR and then a Royal Society Visiting Research Fellow position at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. He later worked as a Senior Scientist with Synrad Inc. in Seattle, WA, and then as a Chief Scientist with Luxar/ESC/Lumenis also in Seattle, WA. In 2002, Dr. Vitruk founded LuxarCare LLC – an exclusive certified Luxar laser service and accessories provider for 12,000+ surgical Luxar laser installations around the globe. In 2005, he founded Aesculight LLC and LightScalpel LLC – the only American-based designer and manufacturer of surgical CO2 lasers for the small office outpatient market. Dr. Vitruk has authored 10 patents and over 20 articles on CO2 lasers and is a Member of the Institute of Physics, UK. In 2017, he founded the American Laser Study Club, an educational platform that helps physicians, dentists, veterinarians, and practice staff members to excel at the efficient and safe application of laser energy in everyday practice. He is married to his wife of 39 years, Natasha, and they have two children, Olga and Alexander.