Special Training

• General Dentistry

  General Dentistry

  If you’re just looking for a routine health check for your teeth or need fillings / (caps) crowns / bridges & routine cleaning.

• Cosmetic Dentistry

  Cosmetic Dentistry

  If you’d like to improve your smile, have straighter or whiter teeth, or enhance the appearance of your teeth in any other way.

• Sleep Apnea and Snoring

  Sleep Apnea and Snoring

  If you are concerned about excessive snoring, or regularly wake feeling fatigued.

• Neuromuscular Orthodontics

  Neuromuscular Orthodontics

  If you regularly suffer from headaches, vertigo, tinnitus, worn down teeth, popping noises in your jaw or pain in your jaw when you talk or chew, or if you have neck and back pain. Are you unhappy with your facial proportions, is your chin sticking out too far, or are you interested in having a chin implant but do not want to go through the surgery and have crooked or crowded teeth, but you in general are happy with the color and the general shape of your teeth?

Continuing Education

Below are listed the top continuing education courses taken by Dr. F. Michael Firouzian, DDS, FAGD, FICCMO, LVIF. Continuing education is important when looking for a top dentist. Read up on this dentists education and see if he/she is the right dentist for you.

• CORE I
  CORE I

  Las Vegas Institute (LVI)

  A 3 day intense course on how to diagnose and determine bite or occlusal disease. the relationship of body and the bite, the muscles of the head and neck to the teeth. This is the introductory course into how to correctly find the proper bite and recognize complications before they arise.

• CORE II
  CORE II

  Las Vegas Institute (LVI)

  This six-day intense course features live-patient treatment where the dentist will bring their own patients to the institute. Recommended cases include 8-10 units of porcelain veneers/crowns or a combination of both for a smile design. These cases are completed under the guidance of a clinical instructor.This intense, hands-on, live-patient treatment program concentrates on developing a critical eye for aesthetic excellence. The dentist will not only benefit from personal instruction on their own case, but they will view and help diagnose over 300 restorative units from the other attendees.

• CORE III
  CORE III

  Las Vegas Institute (LVI)

  Excellence in aesthetic restorations can be achieved simply and predictably when the dentist knows what to do and how to do it. Many times dentists mix wrong materials, use the wrong type of crown or restoration when there are better more conservative approaches available.This is a four-day, live-patient treatment course where the dentist will bring their own patients to the institute, in the conservative restoration of back teeth using the latest aesthetic materials that are placed in functional harmony. Direct and indirect restorations, materials science/choices and the principles of adhesion are covered in depth. Dentists will learn how they can provide exceptional aesthetic restorative dentistry without sensitivity that will benefit their patients and fill them with pride.

• CORE IV
  CORE IV

  Las Vegas Institute (LVI)

  This program investigates the in-depth scientific principles of neuromuscular dentistry. This hands-on program will focus on the need to find the orthopedic position of the jaw in space:
  This course teaches the dentists how to perfect their bite taking techniqe This course enahnces their knowledge of TMD denitstry as it relates to aesthetic dentistry.The curriculum will lead dentists to the ultimate goal of effectively treating patients predictably and conservatively through muscle physiology and neurophysiology. The scientific principles and clinical use of EMG, CMS, ESG and Jaw Tracking will be investigated and understood. • Define best practices in the use of good occlusal techniques in preparing a patient for restorative care.

• CORE V
  CORE V

  Las Vegas Institute (LVI)

  This six-day, live-patient treatment program where the dentists will bring their own patients for treatment will show dentists the initial aspect of doing a smile makeover. They will handle more complex cases (bruxers, restoring vertical dimension, restoring severely dark teeth without black lines around the gums, creating life like, natural looking bridges, etc.) treating function as well as aesthetics. Perhaps the most important aspect of the program is, understanding why cases succeeded, and why they fail and how to prevent that failure before it happens. Dentists leave with an understanding of why so many people need this type of treatment. Fine tune their skills and take their cases from good to outstanding.

• CORE VI
  CORE VI

  Las Vegas Institute (LVI)

  The dentist will be given the knowledge and tools to adjust occlusion to microns, rather than millimeters. This is an absolute must program for any dentist managing aesthetic and complex occlusal cases.

• CORE VII
  CORE VII

  Las Vegas Institute (LVI)

  The dentists will learn to accurately equilibrate their cases for maximum function and prove it. It is about understanding and mastering the epitome of care and treatment that a restorative dentist can provide their patients. Full Mouth Reconstruction is the culmination and implementation of their occlusal training combined with the application of their restorative training. This is the highest level of Aesthetic and Cosmetic Dentistry at LVI.What this means to you is that you are choosing a highly trained dentist who is passionate about providing excellence to their patients who has gone above and beyond required level of training so you may receive the best dentistry has to offer.This course is the Mount Everest of Cosmetic Dentistry. There are less than 300 dentists per year who go through this course at LVI. These dentists have the highest level of training in the field of cosmetic and functional dentistry

• ORTHO I
  ORTHO I

  Las Vegas Institute (LVI)

  This three-day course that will enlighten doctors to the possibilities of integrating orthodontics into the dental practice and serve as an adjunct to aesthetic dentistry not previous embellished. Through diagnostic instrumentation and modern orthodontic appliances participants will discover the use of braces and appliances for the occlusal stabilization only found by the application of the principles of neuromuscular dentistry. THIS IS THE FIRST OF THE 3 SERIES COURSES IN THIS FIELD

• IMPLANT I
  IMPLANT I

  Las Vegas Institute (LVI)

  This three-day program delivers state-of-the-art education which will enable the clinician to gain knowledge and confidence in dental implant treatment planning, patient work-ups, and basic to advanced surgical and restorative techniques. This course offers a unique approach in that the treatment plan is derived from the occlusion down to the bone, and not from the bone up to the occlusion. After completing this course you will gain the confidence in an implant protocol that allows you to place and restore implants easily and predictably, with long-term clinical success. THIS IS THE PART 1 OF 2 PART SERIES OF COURSES

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  LEVEL I - ORTHODONTICS FOR GENERAL PRACTITIONERS

  Rondeau Seminars

  The purpose of this comprehensive 4 session, 8 day program is to teach general and pediatric dentists how to diagnose and treat simple orthodontic cases.

• Mini-Residency
  Mini-Residency

  Tmj And Sleep Therapy Research

  three-part Mini-Residency Program which provides a complete system with which to diagnose and treat TM dysfunction based on the principles of neurology and scientifically measurable factors. Every aspect of TMD is covered for the clinician – from neurology and physiology to pharmacology. This in-depth program is an ideal introduction to the topic or a practical refresher.

• K7 Training
  K7 Training

  Las Vegas Institute (LVI)

  This is an interactive 3 day course teaching the dentists the use of the advanced K7 jaw tracking, computerized system. The K7 is used in treatment of TMJ and evaluation of bite disease, headaches, etc by evaluating the muscle tension, the amount of muscle activity, the jaw movements, and the noises and amount of damage within the TMJoint. This course helps the dentists with the proper diagnosis of a problem as opposed to guessing.

• Invisalign Certification
  Invisalign Certification

  Align Technology

  This is a training course in the use of invisalign and certification. Only Invisalign Certified Dentists are allowed to perform this procedure to make sure the quality of care is provided.

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  16th Annual B. Jankelson Memorial Lecture Forum

  International College of Cranio-Mandibular Orthopedics

  These are courses in Neuromuscular Dentistry, Scan Interpretation, advanced orthopedics to aid the dentists to deal with complicated cases and patients who suffer from TMJ. This means to you that this dentist is dedicated to learning the latest advances in the field of TMJ therapy.

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Accolades

• FICCMO
  FICCMO

  ICCMO

   The major objectives of the Fellowship Program of International College of Cranio Mandibular Orthopedics are to provide recognition of an individual for high level of achievement in the diagnosis and treatment of TMD and for professional efforts to advance the science of the biophysics and physiology of the head and neck. 
  Requirements: submission of 3 completed and well documented patients who have been treated; Passing a vigorous written examination; Completing 150 hours of continuing education in treatment of TMJ or TMD (on average dentists are required to take 25 hrs of continuing education a year on any subject) or have published articles on the subject in related journals and books, or teaching and lecturing over 150 hours on this subject. What this means to you is that you are receiving care from a dentist who is dedicated themselves to providing you with the best care in the field of TMJ therapy that is possible.

• FAGD
  FAGD

  Academy of General Dentistry

  To be eligible for Fellowship, you are required to maintain three years of continuous membership within the AGD, Completion of a 400 question examination in all disciplines of dentistry and with 500 hours of Continuing Education completed

• LVI FELLOW
  LVI FELLOW

  Las Vegas Institute (LVI)

  Has completed the following courses at the Las Vegas Institute, must complete all 7 Core Programs at LVI to be considered an LVI FELLOW and has passed a vigorous written examination

• PPE/PPM Certified
  PPE/PPM Certified

  PPM

  PPM or Pure Power Mouthguard is a new, revolutionary way for athletes to gain more power, balance, and endurance. This revolutionary technique uses the science of Neuromuscular Dentistry to provide optimum results to the athletes.

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