Study Programmes 2015-2016
MCER0065-1  
Module 5 : Lasers conservative dentistry and laser in caries prevention
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Certificate of university in Oral Laser Applications15
Lecturer :
Collégialité
Coordinator :
Samir Namour
Language(s) of instruction :
English language
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Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
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Lasers, caries diagnosis and prevention:
  • General aspects of caries diagnosis and prevention
  • State of research
  • Laser, enamel, dentine and fluoride
  • Laser fluorescence, laser spectroscopy
  • How to choose the adapted wavelength?
Laser, cavity preparations, carious treatments:
  • General aspects and state of the art in the field of cavity preparations
  • Enamel preparations, dentin preparation
  • Adhesion to Pulp capping
  • Treatment modalities
  • How to choose the adapted wavelength
Lasers in dental laboratories
Laser bleaching
PAD (Photo Activated Disinfection)
Education and e-learning
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