DENTAL CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE 2026

YEARLY SCHEDULE (Start Anytime)

Goal: Build a structured, high-value educational pathway that grows your Study Club, boosts hygiene laser adoption, and positions your practice as a regional leader.

CE Registration Fees

$99 – Hygienists | $149 – Dentists

Laser Certificate of Completion

Participants who complete all 6 sessions and all hands-on training components will receive a Certificate of Completion in Laser-Enhanced Periodontal Therapy issued by Advanced Dentistry Center.

This certificate documents 12 CE hours and acknowledges proficiency in diode-laser applications for hygiene-based periodontal therapy.

Full-Year Plan — Every Other Month (6 Events / Year)

Understanding Periodontal Disease in the Laser Era

January 22, 2026, 6:00–8:00 PM

SESSION 1 (Month 1) — FOUNDATIONS

Laser-Assisted Prophylaxis & Bacterial Reduction: What Hygienists Must Know.

Instructor

Rula Yousif, RDH

$99 - Hygienist | $149 - Dentists

Laser Applications in Gingival Inflammation & Bleeding Control

March 26, 2026, 6:00–8:00 PM

SESSION 2 (Month 3) — PERIODONTAL DISEASE FOCUS

Laser-Assisted Periodontal Therapy: From Initial Therapy to Maintenance.

Instructor

Rula Yousif, RDH

$99 - Hygienist | $149 - Dentists

Laser-Assisted Periodontal Therapy: Adjunct to SRP

May 28, 2026, 6:00–8:00 PM

SESSION 3 (Month 5) — IMPLANTS FOCUS

Laser Use Around Implants: Peri-Implant Mucositis & Peri-Implantitis Protocols.

Instructor

Rula Yousif, RDH

$99 - Hygienist | $149 - Dentists

Soft-Tissue Management for Hygienists: Aphthous Ulcers, Herpetic Lesions & Beyond

July 23, 2026, 6:00–8:00 PM

SESSION 4 (Month 7) — HEALING + PBM

Photobiomodulation (PBM): Evidence-Based Healing and Pain Reduction in Hygiene Practice.

Instructor

Rula Yousif, RDH

$99 - Hygienist | $149 - Dentists

Laser Dentistry and the Restorative- Hygiene Partnership

September 24, 2026, 6:00–8:00 PM

SESSION 5 (Month 9) — ADVANCED LASER APPLICATIONS

Soft Tissue Procedures Hygienists Can Assist With: Frenum, Gingival Hyperplasia, Ulcers & More.

Instructor

Dr. Rita Paulus, DDS

$99 - Hygienist | $149 - Dentists

Comprehensive Laser Integration for the Modern Hygiene Department

December 3, 2026, 6:00–8:00 PM

SESSION 6 (Month 11) — FULL-SCOPE INTEGRATIVE CARE

Integrative Laser Dentistry: Connecting Oral Inflammation to Whole-Body Health.

Instructor

Dr. Suhail Mati, DMD, DABOI, FAGD, AFAAID

$99 - Hygienist | $149 - Dentists

SESSION 5 (Month 9)

ADVANCED LASER APPLICATIONS

SESSION 6 (Month 11)

FULL-SCOPE INTEGRATIVE CARE

SESSION 3 (Month 5)

IMPLANTS FOCUS

SESSION 4 (Month 7)

HEALING + PBM

SESSION 2 (Month 3)

PERIODONTAL DISEASE FOCUS

SESSION 1 (Month 1)

FOUNDATIONS

Full-Year Plan — Every Other Month (6 Events / Year)

Understanding Periodontal Disease in the Laser Era

January 22, 2026

SESSION 1 (Month 1) — FOUNDATIONS

6 PM – 8 PM

Instructor: Rula Yousif, RDH

“Laser-Assisted Prophylaxis & Bacterial Reduction: What Hygienists Must Know”

Focus:

● Review fundamentals of diode laser physics

● LBR protocol

● How laser reduces pathogens and inflammation

● Implant maintenance basics

● Michigan law refresher & safety

● Deliverable: Repeat highlights from last PowerPoint with enhancements.

Laser Applications in Gingival Inflammation & Bleeding Control

March 26, 2026

SESSION 2 (Month 3) — PERIODONTAL DISEASE FOCUS

6 PM – 8 PM

Instructor: Rula Yousif, RDH

“Laser-Assisted Periodontal Therapy: From Initial Therapy to Maintenance”

Focus:

Diode laser settings + parameters for perio

● Deeper disease: 4–6 mm pockets

● How laser helps reduce bleeding on probing

● Supported evidence

● Comparison with traditional SRP

Hands-On:

● LAPT on pig jaws or typodont with simulated pockets

● Live demonstration chairside

Laser-Assisted Periodontal Therapy: Adjunct to SRP

May 28, 2026

SESSION 3 (Month 5) — IMPLANTS FOCUS

6 PM – 8 PM

Instructor: Rula Yousif, RDH

“Laser Use Around Implants: Peri-Implant Mucositis & Peri-Implantitis Protocols”

Focus:

Understanding implant surface decontamination

● When diode laser is safe vs when avoided

● Laser + Airflow + titanium disruption

● Photo-biomodulation for implant healing

Hands-On:

● Laser use on implant replicas

● Real case photos from your clinic

Soft-Tissue Management for Hygienists: Aphthous Ulcers, Herpetic Lesions & Beyond

July 23, 2026

SESSION 4 (Month 7) — HEALING + PBM

6 PM – 8 PM

Instructor: Rula Yousif, RDH

“Photobiomodulation (PBM): Evidence-Based Healing and Pain Reduction in Hygiene Practice”

Focus:

PBM science simplified

● Post-SRP healing

● Nerve pain modulation

● Ulcer treatment

● Muscle/TMJ benefits

Hands-On:

● Demonstrate PBM for soft tissue healing

● Demonstrate power density & time

Laser Dentistry and the Restorative- Hygiene Partnership

September 24, 2026

SESSION 5 (Month 9) — ADVANCED LASER APPLICATIONS

6 PM – 8 PM

Instructor: Rita Paulus, DDS

“Soft Tissue Procedures Hygienists Can Assist With: Frenum, Gingival Hyperplasia, Ulcers & More”

Focus:

When hygienists can use the laser vs when doctor must

● Laser settings for minor procedures

● Managing bleeding

● Communication scripts for patient education

Hands-On:

● Gingival contour demonstration (doctor only)

● Hygienist demos on models

Comprehensive Laser Integration for the Modern Hygiene Department

December 3, 2026

SESSION 6 (Month 11) — FULL-SCOPE INTEGRATIVE CARE

6 PM – 8 PM

Instructor: Dr. Suhail Mati, DMD, DABOI, FAGD, AFAAID

“Soft Tissue Proced“Integrative Laser Dentistry: Connecting Oral Inflammation to Whole-Body Health” ures Hygienists Can Assist With: Frenum, Gingival Hyperplasia, Ulcers & More”

Focus:

Inflammation model

● CRP, diabetes, cardiovascular link

● Laser’s role in lowering inflammatory burden

● Patient communication

● Marketing + case acceptance for laser hygiene

Deliverable:

● Printable handouts for hygienists to use with patients

● A patient-facing “Why we use the laser” brochure

Understanding Periodontal Disease in the Laser Era

SESSION 1 (Month 1) — FOUNDATIONS

January 22, 2026 , 6 PM – 8 PM

Instructor: Rula Yousif, RDH

“Laser-Assisted Prophylaxis & Bacterial Reduction: What Hygienists Must Know”

Focus:

● Review fundamentals of diode laser physics

● LBR protocol

● How laser reduces pathogens and inflammation

● Implant maintenance basics

● Michigan law refresher & safety

● Deliverable: Repeat highlights from last PowerPoint with enhancements.

Laser Applications in Gingival Inflammation & Bleeding Control

SESSION 2 (Month 3) — PERIODONTAL DISEASE FOCUS

March 26, 2026 , 6 PM – 8 PM

Instructor: Rula Yousif, RDH

“Laser-Assisted Periodontal Therapy: From Initial Therapy to Maintenance”

Focus:

Diode laser settings + parameters for perio

● Deeper disease: 4–6 mm pockets

● How laser helps reduce bleeding on probing

● Supported evidence

● Comparison with traditional SRP

Hands-On:

● LAPT on pig jaws or typodont with simulated pockets

● Live demonstration chairside

CE Registration Fees

$99 – Hygienists | $149 – Dentists

Laser-Assisted Periodontal Therapy: Adjunct to SRP

SESSION 3 (Month 5) — IMPLANTS FOCUS

May 28, 2026 , 6 PM – 8 PM

Instructor: Rula Yousif, RDH

“Laser Use Around Implants: Peri-Implant Mucositis & Peri-Implantitis Protocols”

Focus:

Understanding implant surface decontamination

● When diode laser is safe vs when avoided

● Laser + Airflow + titanium disruption

● Photo-biomodulation for implant healing

Hands-On:

● Laser use on implant replicas

● Real case photos from your clinic

CE Registration Fees

$99 – Hygienists | $149 – Dentists

Meet Our Featured Speakers

Suhail Mati DMD

DMD, DABOI, FAGD, AFAAID, DICOI AAID Credentials: HFAAID, DABOI/ID

Dr. Suhail Mati is a nationally recognized implant dentist, educator, and director of Advanced Dentistry Center and Mati Integrative Dental & Implant Center. With credentials including DABOI, FAGD, AFAAID, and DICOI, Dr. Mati is deeply committed to advancing clinical education for dentists and hygienists. His integrative approach emphasizes laser-enhanced periodontal health as the cornerstone of long-term restorative and implant success.

Rita Paulus, DDS

Associate Dentist, Advanced Dentistry Center

Dr. Rita Paulus is an associate dentist at Advanced Dentistry Center with advanced training in restorative dentistry, laser-assisted procedures, and interdisciplinary treatment planning. She specializes in conservative, technology-driven care and works closely with the hygiene team to optimize periodontal health as the foundation of restorative success.

Rula Yousif, RDH

Lead Dental Hygienist

Rula Yousif is a highly skilled registered dental hygienist at Advanced Dentistry Center with advanced training in laser-assisted periodontal therapy. She has extensive clinical experience in non-surgical periodontal treatment, laser integration, and patient-centered preventive care. Rula is passionate about elevating hygiene standards through technology, communication, and evidence-based protocols.

Optional Add-On Events

Depending on interest, these could be bonus small-group workshops:

● Certification Day (meet CE requirements)

● Laser Safety Officer Training

● Live Patient Demo Day