Dental Lasers for the General Dentist

February 14, 2025 12:00 AM - 02:00 AM (GMT)

Dental Lasers for the General Dentist

While dental lasers have been around for many years, recently they have become a hot topic, piquing the interest of many dentists and hygienists. Finding a laser that fits in your practice takes education, and this program will do just that.

Please join us for a Complimentary Event - Light Dinner will be included

Presenter: Dr. John Zalesky, DDS, FAGD, FICOI

Speaker Bio: Dr. John Zalesky received his Master’s of Biomedical Science from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey School of Biomedical Sciences. He was awarded his DMD degree from Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine and completed a General Practice Residency at Denver Health Medical Center. Dr. Zalesky went on to complete a second year, advanced training program, as Chief Resident at the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine General Practice Residency, concentrating on Implants and Complex Prosthodontic cases. Additionally, he collaborated with Head and Neck Oncology at UC Health to create a continuing education course entitled, “Head and Neck Radiation: The Collaborative Relationship for Patient Treatment between General Dentists and Radiation Oncologists.” He is a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry and is a Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists.

Currently, he divides his time between his private practice and teaching part-time as a faculty at the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine. He is the Immediate Past President of the Colorado Constituent of the Academy of General Dentistry. He now resides as the Executive Director and Treasurer for Region 14 of the Academy of General Dentistry which oversees Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming.  He is a Key Opinion Leader for DEKA Dental Lasers, Carestream Dental, Ultradent and is a speaker for Catapult Education's Speakers Bureau. Dr. Zalesky has consistently been listed as one of Colorado’s Top Dentists by 5280 magazine and was named 2023 Top 40 under 40 by Incisal Edge magazine.

Learning Objectives:

• Minimally invasive dentistry: how and why?
• History of dental lasers
• The science of laser dentistry
• Types of lasers in dentistry today
• Applications of soft tissue lasers in everyday practice
• Minimally invasive periodontics
• Applications of dental lasers in aesthetics
• What else can I do with a laser?
• The future of laser dentistry

CE Credits: 2 CEU Participation Subject Code : 130/010 (Basic Sciences)

Cost: $40 AGD Members - FREE for Students and Residents (Use Promo Code: Student)

Time & Location: Thursday, February 14, 2025 - 5pm-7pm

Light Dinner will be served

University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine

13120 E 19th Avenue, Aurora CO 80045

Building Education 2 North Room 1103

Map to Location

Registration Policy

• Registration is on a first come, first serve basis.
• Registration will close February 12, 2025.
• Email confirmation will be sent out within one week of receipt.

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