WORKSHOPS
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Join the 20th ISLD Congress in Dubai, UAE – November 12-14, 2026
Thursday, November 12th (11:30 - 18:00) - Meeting Room 5 GARNET, Novotel
LIGHTMED WORKSHOP
Sapphire Er:YAG 2940 nm: A Multidisciplinary Clinical Approach
Speaker: Dr. Thomas Mendel
Laser Endodontist | MSc in Laser Dentistry (AALZ–SFU Vienna)
Speaker: Dr. Nur Saadeddin
Orthodontic Resident | MSc in Laser Dentistry (AALZ–SFU Vienna)
Topics
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11:30 – 13:30 · Part I – Er:YAG 2940 nm: fundamentals and clinical principles
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13:30 – 14:30 · Lunch break
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14:30 – 16:00 · Part II – Multidisciplinary clinical applications (cases from the speakers’ daily practice)
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16:00 – 16:30 · Break
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16:30 – 18:00 · Part III – Hands-on workshop with the LIGHTMED Sapphire Er:YAG laser
Registration:
This is a lecture & hands-on workshop. Registration is done through the CAPP website.
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Friday, November 13th (11:00 - 13:00) - ISLD Laser Workshops Room (next to Ballroom Murjan), Madinat Jumeirah
BIOLASE WORKSHOP
Transforming Daily Practices and Enhancing Benefits with Both Er,Cr:YSGG and 940 nm Diode Laser
Speaker: Dr. Anas Haeel Karkout
Laser Specialist (MSc) & Implantologist | Head of Laser Department, Dr. Aburas Dental Center, Dubai
Topics
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Fundamentals of Er,Cr:YSGG and 940 nm diode lasers: physics, wavelengths, tissue interaction, safety
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Er,Cr:YSGG laser applications: hard tissue, minimally invasive dentistry, bone and periodontal, debonding
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940 nm diode laser applications: soft tissue surgery, depigmentation, periodontal therapy, photobiomodulation
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Combining Er,Cr:YSGG and 940 nm diode lasers: protocols, peri-implant maintenance, aesthetics
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Enhancing patient benefits: less discomfort and bleeding, faster healing
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Hands-on: veneer debonding, gum depigmentation, gingivectomy
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Q&A, key takeaways, and closing remarks
Registration:
The workshop registration fee is: Free.
Sponsored by:
Friday, November 13th (14:00 - 15:00) - ISLD Laser Workshops Room (next to Ballroom Murjan), Madinat Jumeirah
PIOON WORKSHOP
A Strategic Shift from NIR to High-Power Blue Laser in Periodontal Surgery
Speaker: Prof. Dr. Walid Altayeb
Periodontist & Implantologist | ALD President 2024–2025
Topics
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Why transition now?
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450 nm blue laser: biophysical superiority
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Differences between low-power and high-power 450 nm lasers
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High-power pulsed cutting: control the heat, protect the tissue
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Treatment parameters, device settings, and biological safety
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Clinical applications and treatment protocols
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Clinical cases and Q&A
Registration:
The workshop registration fee is: Free.
Sponsored by:
Friday, November 13th (16:30 - 18:30) - ISLD Laser Workshops Room (next to Ballroom Murjan), Madinat Jumeirah
ULTRADENT WORKSHOP
Laser in Everyday Dental Practice: Wavelengths, Clinical Applications, and Safe Hands-on Skills
Speaker: Fadi Khuffash
Invited Speaker, UAE
Topics
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Welcome, workshop scope, and participants’ expectations
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Laser fundamentals: wavelength, energy delivery, and tissue interaction
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Wavelengths and target tissues: differences among common dental laser systems
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Clinical applications: soft tissue, selected hard tissue, periodontal/endodontic adjuncts, and photobiomodulation
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Case discussion: system selection, benefits, limitations, and alternatives
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Key safety principles and transition to practice
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Practical safety briefing and device-specific instructions
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Instructor demonstration on a suitable non-clinical substrate
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Supervised hands-on rotations at up to two laser stations
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Debrief, knowledge check, and key takeaways
Registration:
The workshop registration fee is: Free.
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Saturday, November 14th (09:00 - 11:00) - ISLD Laser Workshops Room (next to Ballroom Murjan), Madinat Jumeirah
WOODPECKER WORKSHOP
One Laser, Multiple Possibilities: Redefining Clinical Dentistry with Advanced Diode Laser Technology
Speaker: Dr. Johanna Hernandez
Endodontist | Master in Laser Dentistry
Topics
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Part 1 – Introduction to diode laser technology: principles and laser–tissue interaction
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Wavelengths, treatment modes, settings, and indications
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Introduction to photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) and its applications
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Part 2 – Hands-on: device familiarisation and laser safety
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Basic handling and selection of settings
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Guided practice of selected soft-tissue indications and PBMT protocols
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Clinical tips, common mistakes, and questions
Registration:
The workshop registration fee is: Free.
Sponsored by:
Saturday, November 14th (12:00 - 13:00) - ISLD Laser Workshops Room (next to Ballroom Murjan), Madinat Jumeirah
LIGHTMED WORKSHOP
The 3DI Approach to Peri-Implantitis: Er:YAG Laser-Assisted Degranulation, Debridement, Decontamination, and Implantoplasty
Speaker: Dr. Jaffer A. Shariff
Director of Laser Surgery | Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology
Supporting Faculty: Dr. Daniela Gurpegui Abud
Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology
Topics
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Peri-implantitis: etiology, defect classification, and why conventional decontamination falls short
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Case review (6- and 15-month outcomes), case selection, Q&A
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The Er:YAG (2940 nm): absorption, ablation mechanism, and behavior at the implant surface
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The 3DI protocol stage by stage, with SAPPHIRE parameters and tip selection
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Hands-on: degranulation, debridement, and decontamination on models
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Hands-on: implantoplasty technique and the grafting sequence
Registration:
The workshop registration fee is: Free.
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* The ISLD Member registration fee for ISLD:
ISLD members will need to have their dues current by May 1, 2024 to be eligible for the member discount at the moment of registration. If you want to be an ILSD Member and have an immediate discount for this meeting and many more services Become ISLD Member Click here.
** The Resident | Student registration fee for ISLD:
When registering for Resident/ Student fee a pdf file attesting the resident/ student status (Degree or Master Degree), must be provided otherwise regular fee will be charged. A confirmation must be provided by the direct supervisor (further details will be available during the registration procedure).
*** The WALED registration fee for ISLD:
When registering for WALED fee a pdf file attesting that you are Aachen Center for Laser Dentistry (AALZ) student will be required.
Stay tuned! The Registration Fees will be announced soon.
Join the 20th ISLD Congress in Dubai, UAE – November 13 & 14, 2026