Thank you for your interest in the Academy of Laser Dentistry’s Standard Proficiency Course. Below are a few course details that might prove helpful. •   We provide the lasers; no need to bring your laser. • We provide disposable gowns, gloves and masks while working on the pig jaws. • We provide laser safety glasses. However if you have a pair, bring them along. We will be working with a 980nm diode and a 10,600nm CO2. Be sure the glasses you bring are applicable for those wavelengths. • Handouts and pens are provided. •Dress code is business casual. Please reach out if you have any questions, Gwen and Angie

CONTACT INFORMATIONGwen Smukowski

phone: 773-206-9492email: gwen@continuityconsulting.net

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Course Location

5212 N LeClaire Ave

Chicago, IL 60630

Course is held within Norwood Park Periodontics

Ample street parking is available

Course Hours

Friday 8:30 am-5:00 pm

Saturday 8:30 am-4:00 pm

Breakfast and lunch are provided on-site. Breakfast is served from 8:00- 8:30. The course starts promptly at 8:30. Please advise us if you have any food allergies.

Approximate Commute Times

To Course Location:

O’hare hotels- 30-35 minutes

Downtown hotels- 45-60 minutes

Course to Airports on Saturday:

O’hare- 30 minutes

Midway- 60 minutes

ACADEMY OF LASER DENTISTRY

STANDARD PROFICIENCY

OUTSIDE FRONT-COVER

OUTSIDE BACK-COVER

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COURSE AGENDA REMOTE LEARNER- Self-Paced digital learning platform sponsored by the Academy of Laser Dentistry designed to deliver an overview of The Foundations of Laser Dentistry. This portion of the program is to be completed prior to attending the course. Contact Donna Rell with The Academy of Laser Dentistry @ 954-346-3776 to register for the remote learner and examination. DAY 1 8:00-5:00 •Laser Physics •Laser operations and maintenance •Laser safety •Biologic rational for lasers •Advanced diagnostics •Treatment planning DAY 2 8:00-4:00 •Coding and fee assessment •Increasing case acceptance through effective communication •Business acumen •Hands on practicum with pig jaws on diode and CO2 lasers. •Introduction to photo-bio modulation (PBM) •Clinical proficiency exam •Academy of Laser Dentistry mock written exam

Registration under Courses tabwww.continuityconsulting.net

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STANDARD PROFICIENCY &

PRACTICE IMPLEMENTATION

OUTSIDE FRONT-COVER

OUTSIDE BACK-COVER

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Hotel Options

SpringHill Suites Chicago O’Hare

8101 W Higgins Road Chicago, IL

773-867-0000 6 miles/20-30 minutes from

course (traffic is of slight/moderate concern in this commute)

Hampton Inn & Suites 5201 Old Orchard Road

Skokie, IL 847-583-1111

8 miles/20-30 minutes from course

Adjacent to Old Orchard Mall

(traffic is a slight/moderate concern in this commute)

Aloft Chicago O’hare 9700 Balmoral Ave

Rosemont, IL 847-671-4444

7 miles/25-35 minutes from course

(traffic is a moderate concern in this commute)