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Optics


History of lasers:

-Laser history, lasers in medicine,
-Lasers in dentistry, lasers in science, ...

Optics data :

- Introduction
- Origins
- Optics in the 17th, 18th, 19th centuries and today
- Geometrical optics
- The field concept
- Mathematical formulation
   of the electromagnetic phenomenon
- Diffraction, reflection, interference



The quantum nature of the light:

- Black bodies radiation
- The light wave/particle dualism
- The photoelectric effect
- Absorption and emission

Medical statistics
Scientific literature
SAS workshop
Statistical methods
E-Learning



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Physics of lasers
the Fabry-Perot interferometer


Laser:

- The light amplifying
- Physical properties of lasers
- Ultra-short pulses production

Dosimetry:

- Irradiation parameters
- Emission mode profiles



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Interaction laser-tissues
Interaction laser-tissues in a physical point of vue:

- Optical properties of biologic tissues
- Light absorption in water
- Light absorption in hydroxyapatite
- Linear and non-linear interaction

Processes:

- Coagulation, vaporization, ablation, disruption, etc.

Interaction laser-tissues in a biological point of vue:

- Ablation, disruption, etc.
- Light absorption in hydroxyapatite
- Light absorption in melanin, hemoglobin, proteins, etc.
- Thermal side effects
- Influence of some parameters on the laser efficiency

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Laser Safety
and
Properties of lasers
and their applications in dentistry
Laser safety and law requirements


Laser handling:

- Light guidance principles
- Transmission systems and their diversity


Construction, function, properties of laser,
systems in dentistry and their clinical applications:

- Er-YAG and ErCr:YSGG lasers (2940 and 2780 nm)
- Nd-YAG laser (1064 nm)
- Ho-YAG laser ( 2100 nm)
- Nd-YAP laser
- Alexandrite laser ( 755 nm)
- He-Ne laser (632 nm)
- Argon-ion laser (488 and 514 nm)
- CO2 laser (9600 and 10600 nm)
- Diode lasers ( 808 and 980 nm)


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Lasers conservative dentistry
and
Laser in caries prevention


Lasers, caries diagnosis and prevention:

- General aspects of caries diagnosis and prevention
- State of the 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 preparations
- Adhesion to ...

Pulp capping:

- Treatment modalities
- How to choose the adapted wavelength



Lasers in dental laboratories
Laser bleaching
PAD (Photo Activated disinfection)


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Lasers and endodontics
- General principles and state of the art
   on endodontic treatments
- Endodontic microbiology and lasers
- Laser and smear layer
- Laser, root canal filling, root canal re-treatment
- How to choose the adapted wavelength



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Laser in Oral Surgery
and
Periodontics
and
Implantology
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)
- Indications, contra indications on the use
  of lasers in oral surgery
- How to choose the adapted wavelength


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Low-Level Laser Therapy
and
Jurisprudence
and
Practice Management
Low-level laser therapy:

- Biological response
- Diagnosis with non thermal laser
- Indications, contra indications
- Laser analgesia
- Laser acupuncture


Jurisprudence
Ethics
Practice management
Practice marketing