Credit Details
This electronically delivered self-instructional program is designated for 1.5 hours of CE credit by Farran Media.
AGD Code: 490.
There is no fee to view this course. There is a fee of $36 to take the exam and claim CE credits for this course.
Synopsis:
The breakthrough Laser-assisted New Attachment Procedure (LANAP) offers many advantages over conventional flap periodontal surgery or scaling and root planing for the treatment of periodontitis. This no-cut, no-sew technique is bringing
revolutionary outcomes into the treatment rooms of general dentists and periodontists alike, allowing the profession to battle against a disease that threatens the health of more than 80 percent of Americans.
Description of Speaker:
Dr. Robert Gregg is a former faculty member at UCLA School of Dentistry. He has been using lasers clinically since August 1990, including CO2, free-running pulsed (FRP) Nd:YAG, both single and variable pulsed; FRP Ho:YAG, surgical Argon, CW diodes and Er:YAG. He has given lectures nationally and internationally on the subject of clinical laser applications, and has conducted seminars for the UCLA Department of Continuing Education. Dr. Gregg, along with Delwin K. McCarthy, DDS, formed The Institute for Advanced Laser Dentistry (IALD) in 2001.
Educational Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to achieve the following:
- Appreciate the proportion of American patients who suffer from moderate to severe gum disease.
- Summarize the steps and components of the LANAP protocol for treating periodontitis.
- Understand the differences between conventional flap surgery and laser-assisted new attachment procedures.
- Have an awareness of the percentage of general practitioners who perform probe examinations and the need for more.
Disclosure:
Robert H. Gregg II, DDS declares being the co-owner of Millenium Dental Technologies, Inc.

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Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement. The current term of approval extends from 1/1/2019 to 12/31/2022.
Provider ID# 304396
This activity meets the educational criteria required for verifiable Continuing Professional Development under the General Dental Council Lifelong Learning scheme and represents 1.5 hours of verifiable CPD.
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Continuing education credits issued for completion of online CE courses may not apply toward
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For any questions, please contact Howard Goldstein, DMD, Director of Continuing Education
at hogo@dentaltown.com