Dental Laser Applications

Daten

Offizielle Daten in der Fachveröffentlichung für das folgende akademische Jahr: 2024-2025

Lehrbeauftragte/r

  • Mandel Iván

    specialist,
    Department of Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Semesterwochenstunden

Vorlesungen: 12

Praktika: 0

Seminare: 0

Insgesamt: 12

Fachangaben

  • Kode des Kurses: OXFFLA-z-T
  • 1 kredit
  • Dentistry
  • Optional modul
  • spring
Voraussetzungen:

keine

Zahl der Kursteilnehmer für den Kurs:

min. 5 – max. 10

Thematik

The use of lasers has become an integral part of modern dentistry. This course aims to give a comprehensive overview on the different types of laser devices used in dentistry, their clinical usability and efficacy.

Vorlesungen

  • 1. History of lasers and dental laser applications - Mandel Iván
  • 2. Laser fundamentals - Mandel Iván
  • 3. Laser-tissue interactions - Mandel Iván
  • 4. Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) - Mandel Iván
  • 5. Photo-activated disinfection - Mandel Iván
  • 6. High-performance laser aplications - Mandel Iván
  • 7. Lasers in periodontal therapy - Mandel Iván
  • 8. Lasers in cariology and endodontics - Mandel Iván
  • 9. Lasers in paediatric dentistry and orthodontics - Mandel Iván
  • 10. Lasers in Oral surgery - Mandel Iván
  • 11. Practical application of a surgical diode laser I. - Mandel Iván
  • 12. Practical application of a surgical diode laser II. - Mandel Iván

Praktika

Seminare

Materialien zum Aneignen des Lehrstoffes

Obligatorische Literatur

Vom Institut veröffentlichter Lehrstoff

Skript

Empfohlene Literatur

R. Convissar - Principles and Practice of Laser Dentistry, 2nd edition, Mosby, 2016

Voraussetzung zum Absolvieren des Semesters

Participation on the lectures

Semesteranforderungen

Written test on the 12th week: 30 simple choice questions from all the topics discussed on the lectures.

Each correct answer is 1 point. Grades: 0-18points: 1; 19-21points: 2; 22-24points: 3; 25-27points: 4; 27-30points: 5

Oral retake/improvement is possible

Möglichkeiten zur Nachholung der Fehlzeiten

Not possible

Prüfungsfragen

Topics for oral retake/ improvement exam

1. History of dental laser applications

2. Characteristics of the laser light

3. Theory of laser light production, main component of a laser device

4. Laser tissue interactions

5. Different types of dental lasers

6. Low level laser therapy

7. Photo activated disinfection

8. High intensity laser applications (thermal interactions)

9. High intensity laser applications (Photoacoustic interactions)

10. Laser safety

Prüfer

Praktika, Seminarleiter/innen