01 — Private clinic & team training
Vol. I — Courses · Lectures · Media
Speaking& Media
Dr. Valerie Kanter, DMD, MS — board-certified endodontist, educator and international lecturer on integrative, regenerative and laser endodontics.
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Upcoming
Jul 8–10, 2027
AGD2027 Scientific Session
Academy of General Dentistry, 75th anniversary · Chicago, IL
Invited speaker · half-day course with hands-on
“Functional-Integrative-Regenerative Endodontics: 3 Keys to Faster Healing, Fewer Flare-Ups, and Patients Who Rave”
Also upcoming
Oct 24, 2026
Phenotype to Endotype in Pulpal Pain
Center for Neural Occlusion — CNO2 course with Dr. Nick Yiannios (guest lecturer) · Arkansas
Jan 23, 2027
Biological Endodontics: Dentition Revitalization & Laser Technology
ACIMD graduation weekend · New Jersey
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Institutions
Faculty and invited teaching. Course content is generally available only to enrolled students.
Institute for Functional Dentistry (IFD)
Co-Founder, Director of Development & Faculty
Oct 23, 2026
Decoding Ozone: From Molecule to Operatory
IFD CSCI
Functional Endodontics for Whole-Body Health
Module 5 · Regenerative & Restorative Clinical Sciences
Laser Dentistry: Restorative & Endodontic Care
Module 5 · Regenerative & Restorative Clinical Sciences
Bioenergetic Therapies in Functional Dental Care
Module 3 · Diagnostics, Labs & Detoxification
American College of Integrative Medicine & Dentistry (ACIMD)
Faculty, 2020–present · Class 5: Advanced Concepts in Integrative Biologic Dental Medicine
Jan 23, 2027
Biological Endodontics: Dentition Revitalization & Laser Technology
Graduation weekend · New Jersey
Oct 11, 2025
Biological Endodontics: Dentition Revitalization & Laser Technology
Class 5 · New Jersey
Jul 13, 2024
Biological Endodontics: Dentition Revitalization & Laser Technology
Class 5 · New Jersey
Jul 8, 2023
Biological Endodontics: Dentition Revitalization & Laser Technology
Class 5 · New Jersey
Jul 16, 2022
Biological Endodontics: Dentition Revitalization & Laser Technology
Class 5 · New Jersey
Jan 16, 2021
Integrative & Regenerative Endodontics with the LightWalker
Class 5 · New Jersey
Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM)
Sep 2022
Post-course webinar on oral health & environmental toxicity, with Dr. Staci Whitman and Dr. Mary Ellen Chalmers
Environmental Health Advanced Practice Module — faculty · Online
Nov 7, 2019
Functional Dentistry Q&A, with Dr. Mary Ellen Chalmers
Webinar · Online
Apr 23, 2018
Functional Dentistry, Part 3
Webinar · Online
UCLA School of Dentistry
Lecturer & clinical educator, 2017–present · Director, MEND Endodontic Rotation (2017–2019)
Apr–May 2024
Clinical Endodontics
ACT Restorative program lecture series · Zoom
Feb 22, 2024
Pulp Treatment of Permanent Molars in Younger Patients
Pediatric Dentistry residents seminar · Zoom
Apr–May 2023
Endodontics
ACT Restorative program lecture series · Zoom
Oct 8, 2022
WREB Endodontic Exam Preparation
ACT Restorative program · UCLA
Feb–Mar 2022
Endodontics
ACT Restorative program lecture series · Zoom
Oct 2021
GentleWave & Integrative Endodontics
Endodontic residency · UCLA
May 19, 2021
Improved Endodontic Irrigation Using Lasers
UCLA Endo Study Club · Zoom
Nov 27, 2018
Lasers in Endodontics
UCLA Endo Study Club · UCLA
Aug 18, 2018
Laser Activated Irrigation: Light at the End of the Tunnel
International Endodontic Symposium (UCLA–UPenn–Yonsei–Seoul National University) · Los Angeles, CA
Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine
Mar 29, 2019
Integrative Endodontics 101: Regenerative & Laser Endodontics with Ozone
Department of Endodontics · Fort Lauderdale, FL
University of Florida College of Dentistry
Jun 8, 2018
Lasers in Endodontics
Continuing education course · Gainesville, FL
Loma Linda University School of Dentistry
Integrative endodontics
Private training · Loma Linda, CA
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Featured speaker at
Academy of General Dentistry (AGD)
Jul 8–10, 2027
Functional-Integrative-Regenerative Endodontics: 3 Keys to Faster Healing, Fewer Flare-Ups, and Patients Who Rave
AGD2027 Scientific Session · Chicago, IL
International Academy of Oral Medicine & Toxicology (IAOMT)
Mar 12, 2026
Root Canals & Cavitations
IAOMT Spring Conference · San Antonio, TX
Mar 21–23, 2024
Root Canals & Cavitations · RCT Prevention
IAOMT Spring Conference · Las Vegas, NV
Sep 2023
Integrative Endodontics
Collaboration Cures (IAOMT track) · Orlando, FL
Apr 5, 2019
Integrative & Regenerative Endodontics: Clinical Tools for Preserving Tooth Vitality
IAOMT Spring Conference · Indianapolis, IN
Mar 3, 2017
Regenerative Endodontics: Fountain of Youth for a Dying Tooth
IAOMT Scientific Symposium (joint with IABDM, ICIM & AWMA) · Savannah, GA
Holistic Dental Association (HDA)
Apr 5, 2025
Integrative Endodontics
48th Annual Meeting · Rosemont, IL
Apr 6, 2019
Integrative & Regenerative Endodontics: Lasers and Ozone
Annual Conference · Tampa, FL
Mar 31, 2017
Regenerative Endodontics: Fountain of Youth for a Dying Tooth
Annual Meeting · Chicago, IL
American Association of Endodontists (AAE)
Apr 26, 2018
Laser Activated Irrigation: Light at the End of the Tunnel
AAE Annual Meeting · Denver, CO
Academy of Laser Dentistry (ALD)
Apr 6, 2017
The Fountain of Youth for a Dying Tooth: Regenerative Endodontics with the Er:YAG Laser
ALD Annual Conference · Tucson, AZ
American Academy of Ozonotherapy (AAOT)
May 2, 2019
Dental Lasers and Ozone
AAOT — full-day course with Dr. Phil Mollica & Dr. Mark Colonna · Denver, CO
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Symposiums & Industry Education
Fotona / Laser & Health Academy
USA Endodontic Educator · LA&HA Expert Lecturer
Sep 13, 2019
Integrative Endodontics Using SWEEPS Laser Technology and Ozone
Fotona Super Symposium · Dallas, TX
Sep 7, 2018
Integrative & Regenerative Endodontics with the LightWalker
Fotona Super Symposium · Dallas, TX
May 25, 2018
Regenerative Endodontics with the LightWalker, a Fountain of Youth for the Dying Tooth
International LA&HA / Fotona Symposium · Portorož, Slovenia
PHAST Start Laser Training — Instructor, 2017–2021
- 2021
- Apr 1–3 · Las Vegas
- Feb 11–13 · Las Vegas
- Jan 14–16 · Dallas
- 2020
- Feb 13–15 · Las Vegas
- Jan 30–Feb 1 · Las Vegas
- Jan 16–18 · Dallas
- 2019
- Dec 12–14 · Las Vegas
- Oct 10–12 · Newport Beach
- Jul 11–13 · Dallas
- May 2–4 · Las Vegas
- Feb 14–16 · Las Vegas
- Jan 10–12 · Dallas
- 2018
- Dec 13–15 · Las Vegas
- Aug 9–11 · Las Vegas
- Jun 28–30 · Chicago
- Apr 19–21 · Dallas
- Feb 1–3 · Las Vegas
- 2017
- Dec 14–16 · Las Vegas
- Oct 6 · Fort Worth
- Aug 3–5 · Las Vegas
- May 11–13 · Baltimore
Ultradent
Key opinion leader
Jun 22, 2018
Integrative Endodontics
Icons of Dentistry: A Workshop for Women · Salt Lake City, UT
Seattle Study Club
Nov 2020
LightWalker Capabilities, SWEEPS & SkyPulse in Endodontics
Seattle Study Club Symposium 2021 · Virtual
International PRP/PRF Symposium (Implant Seminars)
Nov 16–17, 2019
Pulpal Regeneration Using PRF in Combination with Lasers
International PRP/PRF Symposium · Las Vegas, NV
Wonder Summit (Wonder Sciences)
Nov 2025
The Mouth–Mind Connection: The Oral Microbiome and Our Readiness for Transformation
Antarctica voyage · Ushuaia, Argentina
Beverly Hills Endo Summit
Oct 19, 2024
Optimizing Healing in Endodontic Surgery
Endodontic Surgery Mastery (Dr. Ziv Simon) · Virtual
Private event hosted by Gwyneth Paltrow
2024
Oral Care for Inner Health
Biological Health & Freedom Symposium
Jun 29, 2019
Keeping Teeth Alive: Laser Treatments
Human Universal Health Institute · Denver, CO
Frontiers in Ozone Therapy
Nov 4, 2017
Endodontics with Light and Ozone
Frontiers in Ozone Therapy · Santa Barbara, CA
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Book private training →Courses
Group courses Dr. Kanter hosts and teaches.
Oct 24, 2026
Phenotype to Endotype in Pulpal Pain
Center for Neural Occlusion — CNO2 course (guest lecturer) · Arkansas
Dec 2–3, 2023
Vital pulp therapy and integrative root canal therapy with laser, ozone and PRF; live patients
Follow the Experts · Florida
2021
12 modules: Functional Dentistry, Healing Through Compassion, Occlusion & Pulp Neurophysiology, Laser Dentistry, Diagnosis, Pain Management & Frequencies, Regenerative Endo & PRF, Access & Instrumentation, SWEEPS & GentleWave, Biomaterials, Integrative Therapies
ComprEndo Academy — Integrative Endodontics Virtual Course · Online
Dec 6, 2020
Lecture and live-patient training
Advanced Endodontics with Lasers, Ozone & PRF (PRF Education × ComprEndo) · Sarasota, FL
Oct 25–26, 2019
Integrative & regenerative endodontics with PRF; phlebotomy, live vital pulp therapy & non-surgical endo cases, hands-on
Integrative Endo 101 — 2-day course with Dr. Richard Miron (PRFEDU, PACE CE) · Beverly Hills Dental Lab, Beverly Hills, CA
Aug 3, 2019
Regenerative Endodontics with PRF and Lasers (8 CE)
PRF Education — 1-day course · Los Angeles, CA
Jun 8, 2019
Integrative Endodontics 101
ComprEndo live-patient course · Beverly Hills, CA
Feb 3, 2019
Endodontics 101: Intro to Integrative Endodontics, with live-patient demo
ComprEndo Academy one-day course · Beverly Hills Dental Lab, Beverly Hills, CA
Nov 5, 2018
Detoxify the Mouth for a Healthy Body
Beverly Hills Dental Health & Wellness Seminar · Los Angeles, CA
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Webinars & Virtual Trainings
Dec 11, 2020
Endodontics with the LightWalker
Fotona Virtual PHAST Start Laser Training · Online
Nov 5, 2020
Advanced Laser Irrigation in Endodontics with the All-New SkyPulse Laser
Fotona / Laser & Health Academy webinar · Online
Aug 14, 2020
SWEEPS Endodontics
Fotona Virtual PHAST Start Laser Training · Online
Jun 19, 2020
SWEEPS Endodontics
Fotona Virtual PHAST Start Laser Training · Online
Jun 11, 2020
Advanced Laser Irrigation in Endodontics with the LightWalker and SkyPulse
Fotona Spring Webinar Series (CE) · Online
Apr 24, 2020
SWEEPS Endodontics
Fotona Virtual PHAST Start Laser Training · Online
Mar 26–27, 2020
Laser and integrative endodontics
Fotona Virtual PHAST Start Laser Training · Online
2020
Innovative Endodontics: Practical Applications & the Science Behind Laser Aided Irrigation
LA&HA Online 2020 · Online
2020
Combining Lasers, Regenerative PRF, and Ozone Therapy in Endodontics Using EndOzLase
Academy of Laser Dentistry webinar · Online
Nov 6, 2019
Introduction to laser endodontics with the Fotona LightWalker
Laser Info Session (hosted by Dr. Kanter) · Online
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Study Clubs
AIDA Dental Society
Feb 21, 2024
Integrative & Regenerative Endodontics, the Next Level of Care
Study club · Los Angeles, CA
Burbank Lascoe Waki Hoang Study Club
Apr 4, 2017
The Role of Lasers, Stem Cells and Nutrition in Minimally Invasive Dentistry
Study club · Studio City, CA
Hosted by Dr. Kanter
Gatherings and guest-faculty courses Dr. Kanter organized and hosted.
Apr 16, 2026
Mineral metabolism, energy production & the future of integrative care
Root Awakening — an invitation-only evening with Morley Robbins (Root Cause Protocol) · Santa Monica, CA
Summer 2024
Laser dentistry, hands-on
Advanced laser course with guest faculty Dr. Larry Lieberman · Santa Monica, CA
Nov 2022
Physiology, Anatomy and Biomechanics of Occlusion
Occlusion 101 with guest faculty Dr. Jay Levy · Santa Monica, CA
Oct 16–17, 2021
Hands-on FSM course for dental teams (ComprEndo Academy)
Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM) for Dental Professionals, with Shannon Goossen · Los Angeles, CA
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Video & YouTube
My channel & series
Featured by organizations
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Podcasts
11
Publications
- [1]
Kanter V. “Use of PRF in Regenerative Endodontics.” Chapter 19 in: Miron RJ, ed. Understanding Platelet-Rich Fibrin. Quintessence Publishing; 2021.
- [2]
Neurath C, Limeback H, Osmunson B, Connett M, Kanter V, Wells CR. Dental fluorosis trends in US oral health surveys: 1986 to 2012. JDR Clinical & Translational Research. 2019.
- [3]
Chai J, Jin R, Yuan G, Kanter V, Miron RJ, Zhang Y. Effect of liquid platelet-rich fibrin and platelet-rich plasma on the regenerative potential of dental pulp cells cultured under inflammatory conditions. Journal of Endodontics. 2019;45(8):1000–1008.
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Kanter V, Weldon E, Nair U, Pileggi R. A quantitative and qualitative analysis of ultrasonic versus sonic endodontic systems on canal cleanliness and obturation. OOOOE. 2011;112(6):809–813.