Academy of Laser Dentistry Announces Call for Abstracts for ALD 2019 Annual Session
“The
Laser-Systemic Connection: Lighting the Way to a Healthier Mouth and Body” will
Take Place in Dallas on April 4-6, with Opening Keynote
by
Leading Oral-Systemic Health Advocate, Charles Whitney, MD
Coral
Springs, FL – June 18, 2018 – The Academy of Laser Dentistry
(ALD), the only independent and unbiased non-profit association dedicated to improving
patient care with the proper use of laser technology, recently issued a call
for abstracts for its upcoming annual meeting.
Known internationally as
“dentistry’s laser meeting”, ALD 2019 is at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas from
April 4th – 6th. The meeting’s focus is “The
Laser-Systemic Connection: Lighting the Way to a Healthier Mouth and Body.”
The ALD invites researchers, academicians,
dentists and dental professionals from around the world to submit abstracts for
presentation and welcomes topics that support the overarching theme of “The Laser-Systemic Connection: Lighting the Way to a
Healthier Mouth and Body,” such as:
· The use of lasers and light
technology in today's dental practice
· Scientific research
· Clinical tips and techniques
· Future applications
· Professional administration and
growth for the entire team
This is an opportunity to share your research,
knowledge and best practices with international colleagues passionate about the
use of lasers in all areas of dentistry. For more details and to submit your
abstract, visit http://bit.ly/2lb2GvE.
We’re very excited about the
theme of ALD 2019,” said ALD executive director Gail Siminovsky, CAE.
“For decades, ALD members were
the unsung heroes of oral-systemic health. First by applying laser
technology to treat
periodontal disease and more recently, by applying light therapy to help
patients
suffering from the oral
mucositis side-effects of chemotherapy. ALD’s mission is being met as our CE
meetings provide an open dialogue in improving patient care. Laser use in TMJ,
sleep apnea and other medical conditions will all be included in the learning
and discussion topics.”
Kicking off ALD 2019 will be
keynote speaker Charles Whitney, MD, the nation’s leading physician advocate
for bridging the oral-systemic gap. Dr. Whitney’s specialty of heart attack,
stroke and dementia prevention relies heavily on collaborating the dental
clinicians to accurately diagnose and effectively treat periodontal disease.
Dr. Whitney’s presentation will help ALD 2019
attendees connect the dots on how to bring the message of oral-systemic
connections into their practices, “I love watching the lightbulb go on in the
eyes of my audience when they learn how to take the oral-systemic message to
the streets,” commented Whitney. “I hope I can help ALD members recognize that
on a good day they can save a tooth and on a great day they can save a life! “
What’s more, Dr. Whitney has seen
first-hand the beneficial effects of laser dentistry on his own patients. In
fact, he recently referred one of his patients to ALD incoming president Dr.
Mel Burchman, who successfully treated the patient’s chemo therapy-induced oral
mucositis with photobiomodulation therapy.
“Securing Dr. Whitney as our
opening keynote speaker will certainly set the tone for ALD 2019,” explains
Siminovsky. “Our goal for this meeting is to be the world’s go-to event where
the entire dental team can learn how to bridge the oral-systemic gap using
laser technology. That’s why we’re currently building a conference curriculum
to support this goal and our laser-systemic theme.”
About the Academy of Laser Dentistry:
The Academy of Laser Dentistry (ALD) is the
only independent and unbiased non-profit association devoted to laser dentistry
and includes clinicians, academicians and researchers in all laser wavelengths.
The Academy is devoted to clinical
education, research, and the development of standards and guidelines for the
safe and effective use of dental laser technology. ALD was founded in 1993, with the merging of
the International Academy of Laser Dentistry, the North American Academy of
Laser Dentistry and the American Academy of Laser Dentistry. For more information, visit www.LaserDentistry.org.
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