March 2002

Area Dentist Achieves Standard Laser Certification Status

La Jolla, California, USA - March 16, 2002 - Dr. Schindler of Columbus was awarded standard proficiency certification during the Academy of Laser Dentistry's Ninth Annual Conference and Exhibition held March 12-16, 2002 in La Jolla, California. Dr. Schindler was among the 53 laser practitioners undergoing standard examination, administered during the conference by the Academy's Certification Process.

Successful completion of the certification program formally demonstrates knowledge and clinical proficiency in laser dentistry. The certification administered by the Academy is a structured educational mechanism for dental practitioners wishing to achieve high standards of dental laser care. The examination complies with the Curriculum Guidelines and Standards for Dental Laser Education, formed in July 1992 and updated in October 1998 by a group of individuals from dental academia, industry, and private practice, and endorsed by more than 100 organizations worldwide.

The Academy of Laser Dentistry (ALD) is one of the largest international organizations 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 ethical 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.


Dr Sharon Schindler DDS, Holistic Dentistry - Providing services in cosmetic dentistry and laser dentistry to the areas of Columbus and Powell, Ohio.

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