The Academy of Laser Dentistry (ALD), recently announced that the 27th annual conference and exhibition, which was scheduled to take place April 2-4 at the Paradise Point Resort in San Diego, cannot be held due to the coronavirus pandemic.
According to ALD Executive Director, Gail Siminovsky, CAE, “Our annual conference is international in scope and in light of the global pandemic, international travel bans and President Trump’s recent declaration of a national emergency, the ALD Board of Directors made this difficult decision. Adhering to CDC and WHO recommendations and supporting the health and safety of our members and guests is our top priority.”
Despite this unfortunate situation, the ALD is moving swiftly in its preparations for Dentistry’s Laser Meeting in 2021, scheduled for April 8-10 in Alexandria, Virginia. Preliminary information will be available on the ALD website, www.LaserDentistry.org during the next few weeks.
In the meantime, the ALD is making every effort to accommodate everyone registered to participate in this year’s conference. For example:
· This year’s attendees will have the option for a full refund or to apply ALD 2020 tuition to next year’s conference.
· ALD 2020 speakers will have an opportunity to present during ALD 2021 and participate in a webinar in 2020.
· Exhibitors for ALD 2020 will have the option of exhibiting at ALD 2021 at no additional charge.
“Not holding this year’s conference was a difficult decision for the ALD Board of Directors,” explained Siminovsky. “So many people worked incredibly hard to develop and plan for ALD’s global meeting this year. We are all confident that ALD 2021 will raise the bar of laser education and training.”
About the Academy of Laser Dentistry
The Academy of Laser Dentistry (ALD) is the only independent and unbiased non-profit association devoted to laser dentistry and includes clinicians, academicians and researchers in all laser wavelengths. The Academy is devoted to clinical education, research, and the development of standards and guidelines for the safe and effective use of dental laser technology. ALD was founded in 1993, with the merging of the International Academy of Laser Dentistry, the North American Academy of Laser Dentistry and the American Academy of Laser Dentistry. For more information, visit www.LaserDentistry.org.
