Certification
ALD Recognized Course Providers
The Academy of Laser Dentistry initially launched the process for renewal and recognition of dental laser course providers in October 1999. This process follows the standards of education set forth in the Curriculum Guidelines and Standards for Dental Laser Education. In March 2002, June 2004, and January 2007 the Education Committee of the Academy revised the Procedure for Renewal and Recognition of Dental Laser Education Providers and Teaching Faculty to provide current educational standards for the safe and effective uses of dental lasers.
This review of course materials is important to insure that the teaching faculty in a Standard Course meet the educational goals of the Guidelines, since successful completion of a Standard Course defines the minimum standard of proficiency for dental practitioners to use lasers. Moreover, only a certificate from an Academy-recognized Standard Proficiency Course can be used to make application for the Advanced Proficiency examination. An applicant who has taken a non-recognized course would not be accepted.
Course providers should submit their course documentation directly to the Academy for review by the Education and Research Committee. The committee reviews the submission and makes one of two determinations: Recognized and Not Recognized.
For additional information on the Academy of Laser Dentistry Education Committee Procedures for Renewal and Recognition of Dental Laser Education Providers and Teaching Faculty January 2007 please contact the Academy with a written request to laserexec@laserdentistry.org.
The following is a list of Recognized Standard Proficiency Course Providers
Recognition as an ALD recognized Dental Laser Standard Proficiency Course Provider is valid for three years (ALD RCP 4/04/2005-4/04/2008). During the three year recognition Providers are required to adhere to all of the policies and procedures indicated in the January 2007 revision.
Recognized Course Providers have fulfilled the rigorous task meeting the standards set forth in the Curriculum Guidelines and Standards for Dental Laser Education. Participants in these courses having successfully passed both written and clinical simulation examinations are considered to have participated in Standard Proficiency continuing education and certification. Participants have an opportunity to join the Academy of Laser Dentistry, but membership is not required. Successful participants are eligible for recognition directly from the Academy of Laser Dentistry with membership.
Recognized Course Providers - 2009-2010
(updated 3/10/2010)
Ambrose Kwok Chan, BDS (hons) DCD, MSD, FRACDS
Sydney, Australia
ambrose0104@optusnet.com.au
Donald Coluzzi, DDS
Redwood City, California
don@laser-dentistry.com
Stu Coleton, DDS
Chappaqua, New York
Scoleton@aol.com
Robert A. Convissar, DDS
New York, New York
laserbobdds@msn.com
William Gianni, DDS
Berkeley, CA
laserdds4u@aol.com
John Graeber, DMD
East Hanover, NJ
hitekdr@webexpert.net
Teri Gutierrez, RDH
Big Bear Lake, California
tgutierrez@att.net
Shelly Kassam, BDS LDS RCS
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
shellykassam@gmail.com
Omar Kassam, BDS LDS RCS
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
laseromar@gmail.com
Gabi Kesler, DDS
Petach Tikva, Israel
drkeslerg@012.net.il
Larry Kotlow, DDS
Albany, NY
lkotlow@aol.com
Mitchell A. Lomke, DDS
Olney, Maryland
thelaserdds@aol.com
Fred Margolis, DDS
Buffalo Grove, IL
kidzdr@comcast.net
Gloria E. Monzon, RDH
San Jose, California
laserglo@comcast.net
Angie Mott, RDH
Tulsa, OK
dabt4cu@aol.com
Peter Pang, DDS
Sonoma, CA
DrPang@SonomaCosmeticdentist.com
Steven P.A. Parker, BDS, LDS RCS, MFGDP RCS
Harrogate, United Kingdom
thewholetooth@easynet.co.uk
Dennis Pietrini, DDS
Franklin Park, IL
dr.pietrini@laserdentist.com
Peter Rechmann, Prof. Dr. med. dent.
UCSF School of Dentistry San Francisco, California
rechmannp@dentistry.ucsf.edu
David M. Roshkind, DMD
Nova Southeastern University School of Dentistry
droshkind@aol.com
Michael Swick, DMD
Conneaut Lake, PA
hitekdkdr@aol.com
Douglas Young, DDS
UOP School of Dentistry, San Francisco, CA
dayoung@sf.uop.edu
