Academy of Laser Dentistry Now Accepting Applications for 2019 Seidner Student Scholarship Program
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Springs, FL – July 17, 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, is now accepting
applications for the Dr. Eugene M. Seidner Student
Scholarship Program.
Named in the memory of Dr.
Seidner, a laser dentistry pioneer who also served as ALD president 1996-1997, three
recipients will be honored during the ALD’s 26th Anniversary
Conference & Exhibition, April 4-6th at the Hilton Anatole in
Dallas, Texas.
According
to ALD executive director Gail Siminovsky, CAE, “The ALD is very excited to open
the registration process for the 2019 Seidner Student Scholarships,
which have been awarded since 2004. The purpose of these scholarships is to strengthen
the ALD’s ongoing mission of making a positive impact on dental laser education
and research.”
The program encourages undergraduate and
graduate dental students in the different dental disciplines to deepen their
knowledge of laser dentistry. It provides financial assistance that enables
successful applicants to present their work at the Academy's annual conference.
What’s more, the program allows participation in the educational lectures and
workshops aimed at advancing the correct and safe use of lasers in dentistry. In
addition, A special award for pediatric dentistry is also available to
pediatric dental students.
The Seidner Student Scholarship includes the following:
·
One year of ALD membership, conference
registration fees,
·
Standard Proficiency Dental Laser Certification
Course application fees,
·
Round trip coach air transportation for the
applicant,
·
Up to 5 hotel nights in the host hotel and
meals already included in regular conference registration. (Meals not scheduled
within the conference program are not included.)
Upon successful presentation,
an award in the form of a framed certificate for participation will be
presented to all Scholarship recipients. A cash award for first ($500), second
($250) and third ($100) may be presented to the top 3 recipients. Presentations
are graded by members of the ALD University and Academia Relations and Student
Scholarship committees.
Completed applications must be received by
ALD by the end October 31st, 2018 for consideration for the 2019
annual conference. Click here for complete
details on how to apply.
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.
About ALD 2019:
The theme of the ALD’s upcoming annual
meeting (ALD 2019) is “The Laser-Systemic Connection:
Lighting the Way to a Healthier Mouth and Body.” The goal for this meeting is
to be the world’s go-to event where the entire dental team can learn how to
bridge the gap between dentistry and medicine. 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. For
more information and to register, visit http://www.laserdentistry.org/index.cfm/conference .
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