The ALD is offering an ongoing series of virtual learning to help you continue expanding your knowledge of lasers during this pandemic time. Earn 1 CE for each 1-hour session you attend. Below are the topics to be presented and more to be added as we continue to confirm presenters. Keep checking back as we continue to add new sessions.
Those who participate in a live session will receive a CE letter upon completion of the evaluation form.
Meeting Resources:
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August 5, 2020 7:00 pm ET |
Micro-Invasive Dentistry: the Paradigm Shift in Caries Management John J. Graeber DMD MALD MAGD FiCD |
ALD Organization Disclosure - Disclaimer on Protocols and Opinions
The views expressed and opinions and materials presented during a presentation represent the personal views and opinions of the individual speakers and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of the Academy of Laser Dentistry. The Education Committee of the Academy of Laser Dentistry may review content only as it relates to topics within the Curriculum Guidelines and Standards for Dental Laser Education. The Academy of Laser Dentistry assumes no responsibility for the content of the presentations made by individual speakers pertaining to protocols for laser treatment. Any suggested protocols for treatment may be based upon the speakers' own clinical experience and should not be construed as Academy of Laser Dentistry recommended protocols.
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April 23, 2020, Thursday at 3:00 pm ETUsing Lasers to Safely Treat the Medically Compromised Patient Mel A. Burchman, DDS, MALD Treating the medically compromised patient is my passion and my love. It is the best thing I have done in 45 years of practice. My hope is that many medical/dental professionals will watch this presentation and become stimulated to join with many laser practitioners to the benefit of our mutual patients. We are finally becoming more educated and aware of the link between the oral and systemic health of our patients. In today’s modern dental practice we come into contact with patients that have very complex and compromised medical histories. Lasers have allowed me to treat many of these patients in my office while keeping them on their daily medications and eliminating the need for additional hospitalizations. All of these cases have been in conjunction with the patient’s medical doctors. My cases will demonstrate laser techniques that you can incorporate into your practice. You will learn my technique for preventing and decreasing the symptoms of oral mucositis. How to use lasers to treat emergency patients that are currently undergoing chemo/radiation therapy. You will learn my pre and post-op regime for extractions and root canals I will show how to treat patients with many varied medical conditions. Some of the conditions these patients had are: Cancer, Secondary Myleodplastic Anemia, and other Blood Disorders, Pulmonary Embolisms, Heart Surgery, Severe Lymphedema, Cicatricial Pemphigoid, Parkinson’s disease, Stroke, and Neuro-disorders. Unfortunately, most of these patients had many diseases. These techniques decrease patient post-op pain and allow for better and faster healing with far fewer post-op complications. Please watch this presentation to make our lives and our patient’s lives better!! Educational Objectives
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May 5, 2020, Tuesday at 3:00 pm ETCBCT and Computer-Guided Implant Placement Robin Horton, BDS Clinicians now have access to relatively low-cost CBCT machines, intraoral scanners are commonplace, and labs now have model scanners. If we merge this data and superimpose the proposed final restorations over the three-dimensional computer model, we have the opportunity to use very minimal surgery with very low risk to the patient. These technologies are ideal for laser users, as minimal intervention is required, and tissue sculpting with a laser improves both the aesthetic outcome and healing of the surgical site. Educational Objectives
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May 14, 2020, Thursday at 3:00 pm ETCombining Lasers, Regenerative PRF, and Ozone Therapy in Endodontics Using EndOzLase: New Biological Regenerative Strategies for the Endo Patient Valerie Kanter, DMD, MS, BCN, IBDM Regenerative Endodontics is defined as biologically based procedures designed to replace damaged structures of the pulp-dentin complex. Depending on the state of pulpal inflammation, a variety of treatment options exist that range from direct pulp capping to complete revascularization of the root canal system. An accurate pre-operative diagnosis is critical for case selection and successful outcomes. In this webinar we will review clinical guidelines for treatment planning vital pulp therapy cases and learn about new research in the field of molecular diagnostics, to establish a true understanding of the dynamic role of the host response in pulpal and systemic inflammation. In order for vital pulp therapy to be successful, biological regenerative strategies are recommended to mitigate inflammatory triggers and support mineralization pathways. EndOzLase is a combination therapy using Er:YAG and Nd:YAG lasers, ozone therapy, and regenerative platelet rich fibrin. We will discuss the application of EndOzLase in vital pulp therapy cases, with the intention of maintaining pulp vitality, which is essential for dental homeostasis and optimal function and survival of teeth. Educational Objectives
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