The Laser Dental Group

Los Angeles, CA -- The International Dental Implant Association, an alumni organization for influential clinicians who are have attended Implant Seminars dental continuing education programs with world renowned Arun K. Garg D.M.D., today announced that Dr. Louie has recently reached the status of fellow.  Fellow status marks the continuation of an exciting journey that indicates to clinicians and patients that the admitted member has achieved excellence in the field of implant dentistry. Acceptance into the IDIA as a Fellow requires completion of at least 150 continuing education (CE) hours of dental theory training, passing a written examination and successful placement of over 25 dental implants on live patient with hands on training supervised by Dr. Garg and his qualified staff.  Dr. Garg and his Implant Dentistry Continuum Education program have provided this training to thousands of dentists for over two decades.  The IDIA's annual symposium encourages alumni and ...

In February, the American Dental Association updated its recommendation to caregivers of young children.  The old recommendation was using water to brush the teeth of children younger than 2 years old and to brush the teeth of children 2 to 6 years old with a pea-size amount of fluoride toothpaste.  The Council on Scientific Affairs (CSA) is updating its guidance to caregivers that they should brush their children’s teeth with fluoride toothpaste as soon as the first tooth comes in.  To help prevent children’s tooth decay, the CSA recommends that caregivers use a smear of fluoride toothpaste (or an amount about the size of a grain of rice) for children younger than 3 years old and a pea-size amount of fluoride toothpaste for children 3 to 6 years old. The new guidance is intended to provide children with the full benefit of cavity protection while limiting their risk of developing fluorosis, which is a mild discoloration of teeth usually appearing as faint lines...

We are pleased to welcome a new doctor to our staff in our Westfield location.  Dr Kwak just recently relocated from Georgia.  However, she received her dental degree at Columbia University in New York City and finished her general dentistry residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital- Columbia University. With her help, we'll be able to schedule patients sooner.  We hope this makes it more convenient for patients to get their work done when they need it.  You can read more about Dr Kwak at our website , www.thelaserdentalgroup.com.