91̽»¨

Course Fee: 

• $689 Dentists and Dental Hygienists  
• $369 Dental Assistants and Staff (Safety Certification) 

Payment Methods: American Express, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard and Visa.

Registration Information:

for the Lasers Certification for the Dental Practice Course
 

Cancellations and Refunds:

The 91̽»¨ College of Dental Medicine-Arizona Continuing Dental Education (MWUCDM-AZ CDE) office reserves the right to end registration when the enrollment limit is reached and to cancel, modify or alter content, faculty or location for any course if circumstances indicate such a change is advisable. If the MWUCDM-AZ CDE finds it necessary to cancel a course, a full refund will be issued. No travel expenses will be refunded to the registrant in the event of course cancellation or cancellation of any registration. 

Full tuition refunds are issued if the participant cancels in writing two weeks prior to a course. Cancellations processed during the two weeks prior to course date will be refunded tuition minus a late cancellation fee of $75.  No refunds will be issued for cancellations received seven days prior to the day of the course or in the event of a no-show. Select courses may have individually specific cancellation fees and polices. 

A $50 fee will be assessed for all returned payments. Returned payments include returned checks and dishonored credit or debit card payments.

At the completion of the course, participants will be better able to:

1. Recognize the terminology used in laser dentistry to support effective clinical decision-making in patient care.
2. Recognize how laser energy affects tissue to improve patient outcomes and reduce risks,
3. Identify and follow laser safety standards to protect both patients and the dental team,
4. Select appropriate laser wavelengths to match specific treatment needs and improve outcomes,
5. Demonstrate laser procedures in a clinical setting appropriate for the equipment and operator.

Friday, October 17, 2025

• 7:45 am
  • Arrive and Sign-In
• 8:00 am
  • Presentation Begins
• 10:00 am
  • Mid-Morning Break
• 10:15 am
  • Presentation Continues
• 12:00 pm
  • Lunch and Learn: Boxed Lunches*
    
    *If there is enough interest, hygienists may meet with Dr. Fitzgerald and discuss specific topics. 
     
• 1:00 pm
  • Presentation Continues
• 3:00 pm
  • Afternoon Break
• 3:15 - 5:00 pm
  • Presentation Continues, Review & Exam

Saturday, October 18, 2025

• 7:30 am
  • Sign-In
• 8:00 am - 12:00 Noon
  • Hands-On Laser Program, Simulation Clinic

91̽»¨ College of Dental Medicine Arizona is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.

ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.  

91̽»¨ College of Dental Medicine-Arizona designates this activity for 12 continuing education credits.  

Nancy M. Fitzgerald, D.M.D. Assistant Professor: Dr. Fitzgerald received her Dental Hygiene degree from the University of Minnesota in 1985. After practicing for over twenty years as a dental hygienist, she returned to the University of Minnesota and attained her B.S. in Dental Hygiene Education in 2005. Dr. Fitzgerald earned her D.M.D. degree from 91̽»¨ College of Dental Medicine - Glendale, AZ in 2012. She has practiced dentistry in Arizona and Florida. In 2013 she served as a part-time Pre-Clinical Adjunct Faculty for 91̽»¨ then transitioned to full-time Pre-Clinical Assistant Professor in 2014. Dr. Fitzgerald holds certifications in Oral Sedation Dentistry, Comprehensive Orthodontics and Craniofacial Orthopedics, Epigenetic Orthodontics, Laser Dentistry, and is an Associate Fellow of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry.  She is an active member of The Academy of General Dentistry, Academy of Laser Dentistry, American Dental Education Association, and American Academy of Implant Dentistry.

Christine Halket, DDS, MS - Associate Professor:  Dr. Halket received her B.S. in Dental Hygiene in 1988, her D.D.S. in 1992 and her certificate in Advanced Education in General Dentistry in 1993, all from Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas, Texas.  She then moved to The Ohio State University College of Dentistry in Columbus, Ohio, where she received both her certificate in Periodontics and her M.S. in Oral Biology in 1996 and joined the OSU faculty, where she served as a Comprehensive Care Clinic Director and Vice Chair of the Section of Primary Care.  Dr. Halket's responsibilities at 91̽»¨ include teaching all aspects of dentistry, with a special focus on Periodontics and Lasers.  She teaches and trains the students and faculty at the Standard Proficiency Certification level on several laser wavelengths and is pursuing laser research. Her continuing education course in Standard Laser Proficiency is recognized by the Academy of Laser Dentistry. She is an active member of the American Dental Association, the Academy of Laser Dentistry, the American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery, SPIE, the American Association of Women Dentists, the American Dental Education Association, and the International Association for Dental Research.  She is a member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society and is the Faculty Advisor for the Student Chapter of the Academy of LDS Dentists.