Dr. Dimitris Strakas - Laser Dental Clinic

13/10/2026

🎓 12 νέοι πιστοποιημένοι Laser Safety Officers!

Με επιτυχία ολοκληρώθηκε το Laser Safety Officer Course 2026, το Σάββατο 10 Οκτωβρίου, στην Οδοντιατρική Σχολή του ΑΠΘ!

Θερμά συγχαρητήρια στους 12 συναδέλφους που ολοκλήρωσαν την εκπαίδευσή τους στην ασφαλή χρήση των οδοντιατρικών laser!

Το πρόγραμμα πραγματοποιήθηκε από την Ελληνική Ακαδημία Οδοντιατρικών Laser (HALD) σε συνεργασία με το Aachen Dental Laser Center (AALZ), συνδυάζοντας επιστημονική γνώση, πρακτική εκπαίδευση και πιστοποίηση.

Ευχαριστούμε θερμά τις εταιρείες που υποστήριξαν τη διοργάνωση!

Η HALD συνεχίζει δυναμικά το 2027!

Σύντομα ανακοινώνουμε νέες ημερομηνίες και εκπαιδευτικά προγράμματα για το 2027!

Μείνετε συντονισμένοι! Η εξέλιξη στην οδοντιατρική laser συνεχίζεται!

🌐 www.hald.gr

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20/09/2026

From 2004 to 2026 — 23 consecutive MSc generations in Laser Dentistry.

Tomorrow, another chapter begins.

Looking back at the very first MSc program of the AALZ – Aachen Dental Laser Center in 2004, and then at our most recent generation in 2025, it is difficult not to feel proud of what has been built over more than two decades.

23 consecutive MSc generations dedicated to Lasers in Dentistry — an academic continuity that is exceptionally rare, and certainly unique worldwide in such a highly specialized field.

Behind this journey stands an extraordinary international faculty: scientists, clinicians, researchers and educators who have devoted decades to advancing laser dentistry and photobiomodulation. I feel privileged to have worked alongside so many of them and to have been part of this journey since its early days.

And none of this history can be told without remembering Prof. Dr. Norbert Gutknecht.
Norbert was not simply one of the pioneers of modern laser dentistry. He was the driving force behind a vision: that laser dentistry deserved structured, evidence-based postgraduate education at the highest academic level. His vision became a school, a community, and ultimately a legacy that continues to educate dentists from around the world.

Tomorrow, as we welcome the 23rd consecutive MSc generation, we continue that legacy — with experience built over more than 20 years, but with the same curiosity and enthusiasm we had at the beginning.

New generation. New knowledge. The same passion for Laser Dentistry.

Welcome to the Class of 2026. 🔬🦷⚡️

AALZ – Aachen Dental Laser Center
More than two decades of postgraduate education in Laser Dentistry.

14/09/2026

28/08/2026

Looking forward to this LIVE webinar on September 1st:

Modern Laser-Assisted Periodontology: Understanding Wavelengths, Techniques and Limitations

A big thank you to CAPP and meridol® for the invitation and support.

A great opportunity to exchange knowledge on modern laser periodontology — and a perfect warm-up for the upcoming ISLD World Congress 2026 in Dubai this November! 🇦🇪

🔗 Free registration:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3317766861073/WN_AkBKGbLTSxCCT8QoX_9zvg #/registration

See you online on September 1st — and hopefully again in Dubai! 🔬🦷

27/05/2026

Five years ago, an idea became a book.
Today, it has become part of the journey of thousands of dentists discovering the world of laser dentistry.

The Glossary of Dental Lasers, created together with René Franzen, was born from a simple vision: to make the language of laser dentistry understandable, accessible, and useful for every clinician who wanted to enter this fascinating field. Over the years, it found its way into the hands of dentists, educators, students, and laser enthusiasts around the world — often alongside René’s excellent book Basic Principles of Medical and Dental Lasers, a combination that became a starting point for many colleagues beginning their laser journey.

This milestone is also a tribute to Prof. Norbert Gutknecht, whose vision, mentorship, and dedication shaped generations of laser dentists and built the foundations of AALZ. His contribution to our field continues to inspire all of us.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who trusted our work, studied from these books, taught with them, and shared our passion for advancing laser dentistry worldwide. Seeing these publications become part of daily clinical education has been one of the greatest rewards of our professional lives.

And this is only the beginning.

Together with the entire AALZ family, we continue to work, innovate, educate, and build the future of laser dentistry.

More is still to come.

23/05/2026

🇪🇬✨ Cairo continues to inspire us…

Proud to celebrate the successful completion of the 11th Batch of our Laser Mastership Program at MISR International University, during the special year marking the University’s 30th Anniversary! 🎉🎓

Welcoming our newest members to the laser dentistry family is always a moment of pride and emotion. Watching passionate young dentists grow through science, hands-on training, teamwork, and friendship reminds us why this educational journey has become the most successful laser Mastership course in Egypt.

A heartfelt thank you to the incredible MIU facilities and outstanding team for their professionalism, hospitality, and dedication — especially Amir, Bahgat, and Passant — under the leadership of my close friend, Assoc. Prof. Youssef Sedky. Your commitment creates an exceptional educational environment every single time. 👏

From lectures and clinical demonstrations to unforgettable Cairo nights and warm Egyptian hospitality, every visit leaves me with memories I truly cherish. ❤️

Thank you Cairo, thank you MIU, and congratulations to all our new laser dentistry colleagues. The future of laser dentistry in Egypt is brighter than ever. 🔬⚡

29/04/2026

Back in Bucharest for our 14th Batch.

Teaching, learning and treating with lasers, alongside an outstanding expert team at the Laser Expert Center.

Always a joy, always inspiring days in Bucharest.

16/12/2025

❗️Laser Dentistry Journal – Issue 2/2025 is Now Live!

It is with great pride as an editor to present the second edition of the ISLD/AALZ Laser Dentistry Journal — an issue that marks a historic milestone for our global community.

Only months after the relaunch of our journal, we now celebrate a breakthrough moment:
For the first time ever, the Academy of Laser Dentistry (ALD) joins ISLD for the upcoming ISLD Dubai 2026 World Congress.
A united global stage for laser dentistry has finally become reality.

This collaboration reflects our shared mission to advance education, science, and clinical excellence in laser dentistry worldwide.

In this issue, you will find clinical cases, research updates, interviews, physics insights, business strategies, and international stories from colleagues shaping the future of our field. Thank you to all authors and contributors for their dedication and excellence.

My deepest gratitude goes to the ISLD EXCO Board, our contributing authors, our industry partners and laser companies, Sigmund Freud University Vienna, with the support of DDr. Wolfgang Manschiebel, our graphic designer Michael Hammerer and of course, Mr. Leon Vanweersch and Dr. Youssef Sedky that walk with me every step of the way to the 20th ISLD World Congress in Dubai.

The journal is published biannually online and is free for ISLD and WALED members.
If you wish to join our growing international community, you can become a member here: isldlaser.com/become-a-member

We continue to welcome clinical cases, research articles, and educational contributions for future issues. If you would like to be featured, reach out to us at: [email protected]

Let’s keep shaping the global future of laser dentistry — together.

15/10/2025

Άλλο ένα Laser Safety Officer Course ολοκληρώθηκε με επιτυχία! 🎉
Συγχαρητήρια σε όλους τους συναδέλφους που το παρακολουθήσαν και πέτυχαν την πιστοποίησή τους. 👏

Υπενθυμίζουμε πώς είναι το μόνο πιστοποιημένο LASER SAFETY OFFICER COURSE. Η Πιστοποίηση που παρέχεται είναι μέρος του αναγνωρισμένου από την Ε.Ε, MSc in Lasers in Dentistry του Πανεπιστημίου SFU της Βιέννης. Αυτό σημαίνει πως οι επιτυχόντες αν προχωρήσουν σε εκπαιδευτικό πρόγραμμα Mastership ή Master of Science οι διδακτικές ώρες όπως και το κόστος του LSO Course της HALD, αναγνωρίζονται και αφαιρούνται. 

🙏 Ένα μεγάλο ευχαριστώ για τη στήριξη στις εταιρείες οδοντιατρικών laser:
Alphamed/Gigaa, Dentica/Sirona, Megadent/Medency, Neodent/Biolase, Unicon/Woodpecker, Thor, Lasotronic.

🔹 Πρόσθετες ευχαριστίες για τη δια ζώσης παρουσία των εκπροσώπων:
• κ. Νίκου Σουρλατζή (Alphamed)
• κας Μάγδας Κουμπανιτσά (Dentica)

04/10/2025

Ten intensive days of academic engagement in Vienna, continuing the longest consecutively running MSc program in laser dentistry worldwide — uninterrupted since 2004.

🎓 EN2022 Official graduation of 5 more colleagues
🧠 EN2023: Master Thesis Symposium successfully conducted
⚡ Eurolaser Mastership Vienna: Module 3 completed

A remarkable convergence of clinical expertise, research dialogue, and high-level laser education. Honored to contribute to the next generation of laser dentistry specialists.
Thankful to all our team: Rene Franzen, Leon Vanweersch, Youssef Sedky, Wolfgang Manschiebel
Onward to further innovation in laser dentistry education. 🇦🇹✨