ALD Committees

The Academy's strength lies in its membership. Individuals contribute their skills and resources to the group by serving on its various committees. As a direct link to the membership, the Academy's committees work to impact current laser usage and future developments.

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standing and special committees of the board of directors

The President-Elect, working in collaboration with the current committee chairs and the Executive Director, has the responsibility of recommending committee chairs (in accordance with the Bylaws, Chapter IX) for the upcoming year in which the President-Elect moves into the position of President. The intent of this restructuring is to consolidate for effectiveness. Each committee will comprise ALD members with expertise to focus on the area indicated.

Executive Committee

Walid Altayeb, DDS, MScD, PhD

Bylaws & Constitution

Walid Altayeb, DDS, MScD, PhD
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Nominations

Grace Sun, DDS
James Carrio

Strategic Planning

James Carreiro, DMD, PA
Juliana Barros

Constitution and Bylaws

Juliana Barros, DDS, MS
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Finance & Site Selection '26

Shigeyuki Nagai, DDS, PhD

Annual Conference & Exhibition

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General Sessions Chair

Grace Sun, DDS
Marina Polonsky

Scientific Sessions Chair

Marina Polonsky, DDS, MSc
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Vice-Chair

Shigeyuki Nagai, DDS, PhD

Education and Certification

Arun Darbar

Chair

Arun Darbar, BDS, DGDP
Angie Wallace

Co-Chair

Angie Wallace, RDH

Certification

Arun Darbar

Chair

Arun Darbar, BDS, DGDP
Raminta Mastis

Co-Chair

Raminta Mastis, DDS

Auxiliary

Angie Wallace

Co-Chair

Angie Wallace, RDH
Lynn Atkinson

Board Representative

Lynn Atkinson. RDH

The Journal of Laser Dentistry

Don Patthoff

Chair

Don Patthoff, DDS
John Sulewski

Co-Chair

John Sulewski, MA
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Award Committee

Grace Sun, DDS
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Dr. Seidner Board of Trustees 

Giovanni Olivi, MD, DDS
David Harris

 Science and Research

David M. Harris, MS, PhD
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Laser Safety

Grace Sun, DDS
John Graeber

Speakers Bureau

John Graeber, DMD
Juliana Barros

University and Academia Relations

Juliana Barros, DDS, MS
Don Patthoff

Ethics

Don Patthoff, DDS
Marina Polonsky

Membership

Marina Polonsky, DDS, MSc
Ali Obeidi

Communications

Ali Obeidi, DDS
Ali Obeidi

Lightwaves Editor

Ali Obeidi, DDS
Timothy Larson

DSO Relations

Timothy D. Larson, DDS
Saleh Aria

 International Relations

Saleh Aria, DDS
John Graeber

Regulatory Affairs

John Graeber, DMD
James Carrio

Strategic Plan Steering Committee

James Carriero, DMD, PA

Announcements

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International Fellowship / Mastership Program in Bahrain
December 2024 - April 2025

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