Course Information

Laser Pocket Reduction& Diode Training for the Dental Professional

Friday and Saturday, March 23 & 24, 2012


Course Objectives: This course is for any clinician, from non-laser users to experienced users. You will learn the basics to build a foundation of your knowledge to get a firm grasp of how to treat advanced periodontal cases. This course is designed to aid you on tissue/laser interaction in a classroom setting with multiple hands-on demonstrations, which includes working on live patients (for those of you who hold a SD license*)! Benefit for you is to make safe decisions for treatment of periodontal patients and it will give you the confidence to use laser pocket reduction as a treatment modality in your practice!
 

Presenters: Edward R. Kusek, DDS
Jeanette Miranda, RDH
Cindy Dellman, RDH
Amanda Kusek, RDH
Vicki Neve, Front Office Manager

 

Topics Covered: - Hands-On with live patients (SD licensees only*)
- Laser Safety (Machine Safety, Signage, Glasses, High Volume Suction, Cutting & Cleaving Fiber Hands-on)
- Asepsis
- Laser Procedures (Venous Lake, Apthous Ulcers/Herpes, Bleaching, Periodontal Therapy, Steps for LAPT, Technique for LAPT, Tissue Coagulation)
- Laser Physics (Diode, Erbium Lasers)
- Explanation of LAPT
- Hands-On using pig jaws
- Treatment Planning (Simple & Difficult Cases)
- Tissue Troughing, Fibromas & Frenecomies
- Coding/Insurance
- New Technology/Treating Peri-implantitis

 

Times: Friday, March 23, 2012 -- 10 am to 6 pm
(Lunch & 7 pm Dinner provided Friday)
Saturday, March 24, 2012 -- 8 am to 3 pm

 

Location: Family & Implant Dentistry Office
4921 E. 26th St., Suite 1
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 371-3443

 

What to Bring: Loops & Lab Coat

 

Cost: $695.00 per person

 

Continuing Education: 14 hours of AGD approved CE, plus Associate Fellowship status with the World Clinical Laser Institute (test taken at end of course)

 

Prerequisite Requirements: Registration is recommended for Dentists and Dental Hygienists, laser users and non-laser users. You do not need to be an owner of the laser.

 

To Register: Contact Family & Implant Dentistry
(605) 371-3443
implantdental@midconetwork.com
Click here to download registration form.

 

Registration Deadline: Registration is required by March 12, 2012. Space is limited, so register early to guarantee a space!

 

* Unfortunately, SD law does not allow out-of-state license holders to work on live patients, but there are many other hands-on activities with the laser to help you become comfortable using them in your office!


Hotel Information

Hilton Garden Inn and Homewood Suites by Hilton are very nice hotels with convenient locations to our office!

Hilton Garden Inn
5300 South Grand Circle
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
Phone: (605) 444-4500
http://hiltongardeninn1.hilton.com
Homewood Suites by Hilton
3620 West Avera Drive
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
Phone: (605) 338-8585
www.homewoodsuites.com

 

There are several other hotels in the area. If you would like us to recommend any others, please feel free to contact us!

Airport Information

Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)
2801 Jaycee Lane
Sioux Falls SD 57104
Phone: (605) 336-0762
Web: http://www.sfairport.com/

Eppley Airfield
Omaha, NE
(2.5 hour drive from Sioux Falls)
http://www.eppleyairfield.com/

Transportation to and from the SF airport and hotel can be arranged if
needed, so renting a car is not necessary unless you prefer to do so.


Future Course Date:
Friday & Saturday, October 12 & 13, 2012