DR. THANIK LECTURES

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Dr. Thanik LECTURES

Dr. Thanik does lectures to an audience of doctors and fellow surgeons on Periodontal Surgery. Recently, Dr. Thanik discussed his surgical journey with the audience by sharing his clinical cases and teaching laser theory. He reviewed the science behind periodontal laser surgery, new protocols for dental extractions, TMJ treatment, dental implant placement, and dental hygiene. He also discussed treating dental implant infections with minimally invasive laser techniques.

Dr. Thanik answered questions, showed his personal cases while tapping into his 23 years of surgical experience and 13 years of laser periodontal surgery.
Coming Soon: April 16, 2026 St. Helen’s Study Club Vancouver, WA
December 12-December  13, 2025 Los Angeles, CA
July 25-July 26, 2025 Los Angeles, CA
October 25-October 26 2024 Los Angeles, CA
July 26-July 27, 2024 Los Angeles, CA
September 22-September 23, 2023 Los Angeles, CA
June 23-June 24, 2023 Los Angeles, CA
May 26-May 27, 2023 Los Angeles, CA

May 8th-May 9th, 2023: San Antonio, TX at Lackland Airforce Base
Dr. Thanik is very proud to have trained our military doctors stationed in San Antonio, Tx at Lackland Air Force Base. He is honored to have trained the surgical periodontal Air Force residents in laser surgery.  They are now fully-certified LANAP-trained clinicians. This is the inaugural group of periodontists at the U.S. Air Force who will be using the Periolase and the LANAP procedure

Group photo of military personnel and civilian staff at a dental practice facility in Tigard, Oregon. Medical training seminar with clinicians seated at tables facing a presenter at podium. Advanced Laser Dentistry certificate recipients and instructor pose together at graduation ceremony in Tigard, Oregon.
April 29th, 2023: Los Angeles, CA Day 2
Group of dental professionals and team members posing together in a modern clinic lobby in Tigard, Oregon.
April 28th, 2023: Los Angeles, CA Day 1
Dental practice team and staff members posing together in modern office lobby.
March 10th, 2023: Chicago, IL
Formal dental practice event or seminar with attendees seated at dining tables in an elegant reception room.
March 9th, 2023: Grand Rapids, MI
Professional dental practice business meeting with presenter and attendees dining together.
March 8th, 2023: Bloomfield Hills, MI
Business meeting or presentation in an elegant dining room with professional attendees.

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Debbie
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SWEE
“Dr. Thanik was amazing with my worrier child who needed a frenulum revision. I appreciate his care & call in the evening to see how he was recovering.”
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