2023-2024 / MCER0064-1

Module 4 : Laser Safety and Properties of lasers and their applications in dentistry

Duration

Number of credits

 University certificate : training in "the use of lasers in dental medicine"3 crédits 

Lecturer

Collégialité

Coordinator

Samir Namour

Language(s) of instruction

English language

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Security rules:

  • Glasses selection
  • Responsibility and security
  • Safety rules for environment
  • Safety rules when lasering
  • Sterilization and maintenance
  • International review on security rules
Laser safety and law requierements

Laser handling:

  • Light guidance principles
  • Transmission systems and their diversity
Construction, function, properties of laser systems in dentistry and their clinical applications:

  • Aragon laser (488 & 514 nm)
  • He-Ne laser (632 nm)
  • Alexandrite laser (755 nm)
  • Diode lasers (808 & 980 nm)
  • Nd: YAG laser (1064 nm)
  • Ho: YAG KTP laser (532 nm)
  • Nd: YAP laser (1340 nm)
  • Ho: YAG laser (2100 nm)
  • Er: YAG laser (2940 nm)
  • Er, Cr: YSGG laser (2780 nm)
  • CO2 laser (9600& 10600 nm)
Education and e-learning

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Prerequisite knowledge and skills

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