Data
Official data in SubjectManager for the following academic year: 2023-2024
Course director
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Dr. Iván MANDEL
specialist,
Department of Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery -
Number of hours/semester
lectures: 12 hours
practices: 0 hours
seminars: 0 hours
total of: 12 hours
Subject data
- Code of subject: OXFFLA-z-T
- 1 kredit
- Dentistry
- Optional modul
- spring
OZFPPR-T/OZKPRP-T completed , OZPK5K-T completed , OZKSA2-T completed
Course headcount limitations
min. 5 – max. 10
Topic
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.
Lectures
- 1. History of lasers and dental laser applications - Dr. Mandel Iván
- 2. Laser fundamentals - Dr. Mandel Iván
- 3. Laser-tissue interactions - Dr. Mandel Iván
- 4. Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) - Dr. Mandel Iván
- 5. Photo-activated disinfection - Dr. Mandel Iván
- 6. High-performance laser aplications - Dr. Mandel Iván
- 7. Lasers in periodontal therapy - Dr. Mandel Iván
- 8. Lasers in cariology and endodontics - Dr. Mandel Iván
- 9. Lasers in paediatric dentistry and orthodontics - Dr. Mandel Iván
- 10. Lasers in Oral surgery - Dr. Mandel Iván
- 11. Practical application of a surgical diode laser I. - Dr. Mandel Iván
- 12. Practical application of a surgical diode laser II. - Dr. Mandel Iván
Practices
Seminars
Reading material
Obligatory literature
Literature developed by the Department
Notes
Recommended literature
R. Convissar - Principles and Practice of Laser Dentistry, 2nd edition, Mosby, 2016
Conditions for acceptance of the semester
Maximum of 15 % absence allowed
Mid-term exams
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
Making up for missed classes
Not possible
Exam topics/questions
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