2026 Catalog: All Courses

In this hands-on laser course, the attendees will be able to recognize the patient benefits and many applications of dental lasers and discuss the basics of laser physics, safety and infection control considerations.
They will also be able to apply periodontal procedures that enhance patient care, knowing which procedures are within the scope of practice of the dentist and hygienist
And finally, be able to integrate lasers into your dental practice to use on a daily basis comfortably

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1.    Discuss the basics of laser physics, safety and infection control considerations
2.   Discuss how controlling the parameters of laser allows treatment to be specific for a given procedure, and how the same laser can be used for both dental and hygiene procedures
3.   Recognize the patient benefits and many applications of dental lasers

Angie Wallace — For follow-up questions, please contact the speaker at angie@laserrdh.com.

The speaker has no conflicts of interest to report.

It is the policy of the Indian Health Service, Division of Oral Health, that faculty/planners disclose any financial or other relationships with commercial companies whose products may be discussed in the educational activity. The Indian Health Service, Division of Oral Health, also requires that faculty disclose any unlabeled or investigative use of pharmaceutical products and medical devices. Images that have been falsified or manipulated to misrepresent treatment outcomes are prohibited.

None of the faculty/planners for this activity has a conflict of interest, and there is no use of unlabeled or investigative pharmaceutical products or medical devices. No images have been falsified or manipulated to misrepresent treatment outcomes.The educational objectives, content, and selection of educational methods and instructors are conducted independent of any commercial entity.

The IHS Division of Oral Health is an accredited sponsor of continuing education under the American Dental Association Continuing Education Recognition Program (CERP). ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the IHS at IHS CDE Coordinator or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at CCEPR.ada.org

Please Make Checks Payable to: Indian Health Service.

Tuition must be paid in full 8 weeks prior to the start date of any course. Request for refunds must be received in writing at least two weeks before the course begins. For each refund request, there will be an administrative charge of $100. No refunds will be made to registrants who fail to attend a course. If IHS CDE program cancels a course, then 100% of the tuition will be refunded.