2023-2024 / MCER0067-1

Module 7 : Laser in oral surgery and periodontics and implantology

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 and periodontics:

  • General aspects and state of the art in periodontology (diagnosis, treatments)
  • Periodontal microbiology
  • Lasers and periodontal treatments (soft tissues, hard tissues [cement, bone defects])
  • Indications, contra indications
  • How to choose the adapted wavelength?
Lasers, oral pathology, oral surgery:

  • General aspects and state of the art (soft tissues, hard tissues)
  • Anatomy of the oral cavity, maxillary and neck
  • Oral pathologies
  • Indications, contra indications on the use of lasers in oral surgery
  • Clinical cases and different treatments
  • How to choose the adapted wavelength?
Introduction to the different therapies in the fields of oral hard tissue surgery, and Implantology.

  • General aspects and state of the art in laser Implantology (diagnosis, treatments).
  • Implantitis microbiology
  • Lasers and implantitis treatments (soft tissues, hard tissues, bone defects)
  • Indications, contra indications.
  • How to choose the adapted wavelength?

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)

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Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

Contacts

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