BIOLASE recently launched the Waterlase Perio Academy (WPA) to help clinicians provide periodontal and implant services with improved patient outcomes through the continued adoption of laser dentistry.
Much like the Waterlase Endo Academy, the group will foster peer-lead learning with ongoing mentorship from WPA clinicians, according to a press release.
Members will have access to facilitated discussions around complex cases, ongoing mentorship from leading clinicians, didactic online meetings and interactive case reviews.
Academy leadership is composed of experienced periodontists and includes Drs. Paul Chang, Curry Leavitt, Stephen John, Todd Jorgenson, James Papp and Bret Dyer. Virtual progressive training sessions will be added to address new procedures as they arise, and members will be the first to know when BIOLASE releases products.
The academy is open to all periodontists using Waterlase technology.
"Launching an academy devoted to supporting the growth and timely needs of periodontists directly aligns with BIOLASE's mission of advancing dentistry," BIOLASE President and CEO John Beaver said, according to the release. "Periodontists are actively seeking ways to manage both periodontal and implant diseases, as the incidence of gum disease with "bone loss" has increased in the adult population. Periodontitis can often be linked to systemic diseases, from inflammatory cardiac disease to recent COVID-19 infections—further stressing the need for innovative solutions and expert collaboration among dental professionals."
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