Lasers in Everyday Dental Practice

Description Additional Information In Daily Dental Practice This continuing education course on lasers offers a comprehensive, theoretical, and practical approach to the use of lasers in daily dental practice. Organized into two 2-day modules, in partnership with the Dental and Medical Belgian Association (DMBA), the course combines lectures, supervised hands-on exercises, and progressive clinical training, ranging from animal models to assisting with real clinical cases. Understand the characteristics of laser light, its wavelengths, applications, and parameters (power, energy, fluence) Master safety standards related to laser use (classification, protection, environment, smoke evacuation) and understand tissue interactions Distinguish between diode, CO₂, and erbium lasers: devices, specific features, parameters, and setup Identify the clinical indications for diode lasers on soft and hard tissues (pathology, surgery, fixed prostheses, restorative dentistry, endodontics, periodontics, pediatric dentistry) Understand the principles, mechanism of action, and clinical applications of photobiomodulation Apply diode laser parameters (wavelength, power, emission mode) to incisions of the oral mucosa Perform progressive hands-on exercises—simple, moderate, and advanced—on mucosal and oral tissues, progressing from animal models to supervised clinical applications. Limited to 20 participants—registration includes lectures, coffee breaks, lunches, hands-on exercises, a collection of publications on the topics covered, and a certificate of participation. Presentations in French; discussions in French or English. Co-founder and head of the laser unit, Lebanese University Dental Lasers Doctor of Dental Surgery — Lebanese University, Beirut (1988) Doctorate in Dental Science — Lebanese University, Beirut (2006) Inter-University Diploma (European Master’s) in Oral Medicine and Surgery — Universities of Toulouse III, Geneva, Porto, and Genoa (2006) Postgraduate Diplomas in Fixed Prosthodontics and Oral Pathology and Diagnosis — Saint Joseph University and Lebanese University, Beirut Co-founder and current head of the Laser Unit, Lebanese University, Beirut (since 2004) Faculty member at the Lebanese University School of Dental Medicine since 1994; in private practice since 1990 Co-founder and active member of the Laser Unit, Lebanese University Degree in Dental Surgery — Lebanese University, Beirut (1996) Diploma of Specialized Graduate Studies in Oral Pathology and Diagnostics (DESS) — Lebanese University, Beirut (2001) Diploma of Specialized Graduate Studies in Oral Surgery and Implantology (DESS) — Lebanese University, Beirut (2003) Co-founder and active member of the Laser Unit, Lebanese University, Beirut (since 2004) Faculty member at the Lebanese University School of Dental Medicine since 2001; in private practice since 1997 Characteristics of laser light Different wavelengths Different applications Laser parameters (power, energy, fluence, etc.) Classification of lasers Protective eyewear Environmental recommendations Smoke evacuation Tissue interactions of lasers Diode lasers: devices, description and characteristics, parameters, setup CO₂ lasers: devices, description and characteristics, parameters, installation Erbium lasers: devices, handpieces, inserts (tips), parameters, installation Live demonstration of laser applications on a sheep’s head Soft and hard tissues: pathology, surgery, fixed prostheses Soft and hard tissues: restorative and cosmetic dentistry, endodontics, periodontics, pediatric dentistry Principles Mechanism of action Clinical applications Handling diode lasers at different wavelengths in their various applications Evaluation of the two days, discussion, and outlook Wavelength Power Emission mode (continuous or pulsed) Applications: pathology, surgery, periodontology Clinical assistance through observation and participation in case treatments Case selection, diagnosis, treatment plan, and laser treatment of mucosal tissue Clinical assistance through observation and participation in clinical case treatments Patient selection, diagnosis, treatment plan, and laser treatment of mucosal tissue Restorative and cosmetic dentistry, endodontics, fixed prosthodontics, pediatric dentistry Case selection, diagnosis, treatment plan, and laser treatment of various oral tissues Member: €2,000 Non-member: €2,500 M1: June 25–26, 2027 · M2: October 22–23, 2027 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (5:30 PM on the second day of each module) (function(){ var root = document.getElementById('dz-course-2027'); if(!root) return; var reduced = window.matchMedia('(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce)').matches; // Scroll reveal var targets = root.querySelectorAll('.dz-reveal'); if('IntersectionObserver' in window && !reduced){ var io = new IntersectionObserver(function(entries){ entries.forEach(function(e){ if(e.isIntersecting){ e.target.classList.add('is-visible'); io.unobserve(e.target); } }); }, {threshold:0.15}); targets.forEach(function(t){ io.observe(t); }); } else { targets.forEach(function(t){ t.classList.add('is-visible'); }); } // Light parallax on hero var heroImg = root.querySelector('.dz-hero-img'); var hero = root.querySelector('.dz-hero'); if (heroImg && hero && !reduced) { var updateParallax = function() { var r = hero.getBoundingClientRect(); if (r.bottom > 0 && r.top < window.innerHeight) { var offset = Math.max(-70, Math.min(70, r.top * 0.15)); // more pronounced movement, allowed by the vertical buffer of the 2000x2000 square covers heroImg.style.transform = 'translateY(' + offset + 'px)'; } }; updateParallax(); // Correct position upon loading, without waiting for a scroll event window.addEventListener('scroll', updateParallax, {passive:true}); } // Accordion window.dzToggleProg = function(headEl){ var item = headEl.closest('.dz-prog-item'); var body = item.querySelector('.dz-prog-body'); var isOpen = item.classList.contains('is-open'); // close siblings root.querySelectorAll('.dz-prog-item.is-open').forEach(function(el){ if(el !== item){ el.classList.remove('is-open'); el.querySelector('.dz-prog-body').style.maxHeight = null; } }); if(isOpen){ item.classList.remove('is-open'); body.style.maxHeight = null; } else { item.classList.add('is-open'); body.style.maxHeight = body.scrollHeight + 'px'; } }; // initialize open state root.querySelectorAll('.dz-prog-item.is-open .dz-prog-body').forEach(function(b){ b.style.maxHeight = b.scrollHeight + 'px'; }); })(); 6 Dr. Chaiban Walid, Dr. El Toum Sami, Brussels

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