COURSE UNIT TITLE

: LASER IN DENTISTRY

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
DHF 3505 LASER IN DENTISTRY ELECTIVE 1 0 0 2

Offered By

Dentist

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR ELIF INÖNÜ

Offered to

Dentist

Course Objective

To learn the use of laser applications in dentistry in hard and soft tissues.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Comprehends the basic laser physics.
2   Learns laser safety guidelines.
3   Interprets the interactions of different wavelengths with hard and soft dental tissues.
4   Have an idea about the usage areas of lasers in different dentistry specialties.
5   Comprehends the use of laser for biostimulation.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Basic Laser Physics
2 Laser Safety
3 Lasers in Restorative Dentistry
4 Lasers in Aesthetic Dentistry
5 Lasers in Endodontics
6 Lasers in Periodontology
7 Lasers in Implantology
8 Lasers in Implantology Lasers in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
9 Lasers in Prosthetic Dentistry
10 Lasers in Pediatric Dentistry
11 Lasers in Orthodontics
12 Low Level Laser Therapy
13 The use of laser for biostimulation and its application types
14 The use of laser for biostimulation and its application types

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Convissar R.A: Principles and Practice of Laser Dentistry, 2nd Edition, Elsevier Health Books, 2015.
2. Coluzzi D.J, PArker S.P.A: Lasers in Dentistry Current Concepts, Springer, 2017.
3. Kumar V, Mular A, Ghatak D: Cryosurgery & its application in Oral Surgery: An effective solution for wide variety of Oral Mucosal Pathologies, Lampert, 2017

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Course
2. Reading

Assessment Methods

Successful / Unsuccessful


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

SHORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 ARS MIDTERM EXAM
2 KSN ASSIGNMENT
3 YYS SEMESTER FINAL EXAM
4 YYBN SEMESTER FINAL COURSE GRADE ARS * 0.60 + YYS * 0.40
5 BUT Resit Exam Grade
6 BBN Resit Course Grade ARS * 0.60 + BUT * 0.40

Assessment Criteria

1. The student should be able to describe basic laser physics.
2. The student should be able to explain laser safety guidelines.
3. The student should be able to interpret the interactions of different wavelengths with hard and soft tissues.
4. The student should be able to give information about the usage areas of lasers in different dentistry specialties.
5. The student should be able to explain the use of laser for biostimulation.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance to 70% of the courses is compulsory.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

candan.efeoglu@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 1 14
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 1 14
Preparation for midterm exam 1 8 8
Preparation for final exam 1 8 8
Midterm 1 3 3
Final 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 50

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.1111
LO.2122
LO.32433
LO.4434
LO.52434