2023-2024 / MCER0065-1

Module 5 : Lasers conservative dentistry and laser in caries prevention

Duration

Number of credits

 University certificate : training in "the use of lasers in dental medicine"15 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

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

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Recommended or required readings

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

Contacts

Association of one or more MOOCs