The LightScalpel User Symposium (jointly organized with GLOH) was held during the ALD 2017 Annual Meeting in Tucson, AZ, April 7-8, 2017. The Symposium brought together clinicians from different fields of dentistry and medicine. This event was a unique opportunity for the exchange of interdisciplinary ideas with the goal of developing much needed standards, guidelines, and protocols for the Laser Frenectomy procedure, benefiting patients of all ages. Among other topics of the Symposium were the latest and most popular soft-tissue LightScalpel surgeries for dental specialties ranging from pediatrics to implant dentistry. LightScalpel lasers were available on-site to facilitate the discussion and sharing techniques. Thank you to everyone that attended!
Thank you to all the presenters and the attendees!
Location

Agave II, III at the ALD Annual Conference
Hilton Tucson El Conquistador
10000 N Oracle Rd
Tucson, AZ 85704
Registration
Anyone who attended the ALD conference was welcome to participate in the users meeting, free of charge.
Bonus Event
An added bonus of another great meeting (FREE admission!) a day after: was on April 9th (9am-5pm) in Scottsdale, AZ, “Pediatric Tongue and Lip Ties: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment” organized by Rajeev Agarwal, MD, and Agave Pediatrics, and featuring presentations by Karen M. Wuertz, DDS, PA; and Martin Kaplan, DMD; et.al.
LightScalpel User Symposium Schedule
Click on the presenters name below to see a review of their presentation and to learn more about the presenter.
Friday, April 7th
LightScalpel Frenectomy: My Approach
11:00am – 11:30am | Paula Fabbie, RDH, BSc, COM | 10,600 nm CO2 Laser Frenectomy and My OMT Practice – Part 1 |
11:30am – 12:00pm | Annette Skowronski, DDS | 10,600 nm CO2 Laser Frenectomy in my Dental Practice |
12:00pm – 12:30pm | Cara Riek, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, IBCLC | Incorporating the 10,600 nm CO2 Laser into Breastfeeding Medicine: A Multidisciplinary Approach |
12:30pm – 1:00pm | Martin Kaplan, DMD | 10,600 nm CO2 Laser Frenectomy in my Pediatric Dentistry Practice |
1:00pm – 2:00pm | LUNCH |
LightScalpel Dentistry: My Approach
2:00pm – 2:30pm | Ben Sutter, DMD | 10,600 nm CO2 Laser Dentistry in my Dental Practice |
2:30pm – 3:00pm | Robert Levine, DDS | 10,600 nm CO2 Laser Dentistry in Academic Environment |
3:00pm – 3:30pm | Richard Winter, DDS | Incorporating 10,600 nm CO2 Laser in an Advanced Reconstructive Dental Practice |
3:30pm – 4:00pm | Richard Baxter, DMD, MS | 10,600 nm CO2 Laser Case Studies at My Pediatric Dentistry Practice |
4:30pm – 5:00pm | Panel Discussion / Raffle for Three FREE LS Laser Handpieces of Your Choice |
Saturday, April 8th
LightScalpel Frenectomy: My Approach
11:00am – 11:30am | Paula Fabbie, RDH, BSc, COM | 10,600 nm CO2 Laser Frenectomy and My OMT Practice – Part 2 |
11:30am – 12:00pm | Ned Nix, DDS, MA | 10,600 nm CO2 Laser Frenectomy in My Oral Surgery Practice |
12:00pm – 12:30pm | Rajeev Agarwal, MD | 10,600 nm CO2 Laser Frenectomy in my Pediatrics Practice |
12:30pm – 1:30pm | LUNCH |
LightScalpel Frenectomy: My Approach
2:00pm – 2:30pm | Rene Moore, IBCLC | 10,600 nm CO2 Laser Frenectomy Outcomes from a Lactation Consultant Perspective |
2:30pm – 3:00pm | Karen Wuertz, DDS | 10,600 nm CO2 Laser Frenectomy Outcomes vs. Alternative Lasers |
3:00pm – 3:30pm | Claudia C. Cotca, DDS, MPH | WIDLS C3 Frenectomy & Microscopy Custom Protocols Utilizing 10,600 nm CO2 Laser |
3:30pm – 4:00pm | Peter Vitruk, PhD, MInstP | 10,600 nm CO2 Laser Frenectomy Settings |
4:00pm – 4:30pm | Anna (Anya) Glazkova, PhD | 10,600 nm CO2 Laser Surgical Wound Healing: A Literature Review |
4:30pm – 5:00pm | Panel Discussion / Raffle for Three FREE LS Laser Handpieces of Your Choice |