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Can you provide me the syllabus of Fellowship in Laser Dentistry Exams of Dr MGR Medical University on which the question paper is based?

[Rajkumar Agarwal]

The syllabus of Fellowship in Laser Dentistry Exams of Dr MGR Medical University on which the question paper is based is as follows:

Syllabus for Fellowship in Laser Dentistry

Course Structure

1. Laser Fundamentals
2. Introducing Lasers in into the dental practice
3. Lasers in Periodontics
4. Lasers in Oral surgery for the general practitioner
5. Lasers in implant dentistry
6. Lasers in fixed prosthetic and cosmetic reconstruction
7. Lasers in removable prosthetic reconstruction
8. Lasers in Endodontics
9. Lasers in Restorative dentistry
10. Lasers in pediatric dentistry
11. Soft tissue Lasers in orthodontics
12. Low level Lasers in dentistry
13. Laser Dentistry research
14. Laser practice management
15. Examination – Theory & Clinical
• Laser Fundamentals – 20 days
a. Light,
b. Amplification,
c. Stimulated Emission,
d. Radiation,
e. Laser Delivery Systems,
f. Spot Size,
g. Emission modes,
h. Laser effects on Tissue,
i. Tissue Temperature,
j. Absorption of Laser Energy by dental tissues,
k. Laser-tissue summary,
l. Laser Safety,
m. Laser regulatory Agencies,
n. Benefits and draw backs of dental lasers,
o. Lasers in Dentistry: Now and in the future,
p. Einstein’s “Splendid Light” : Origins and Dental Applications,
q. Early Published Theories of Light,
r. Development Of Quantum Theory,
s. Masers and Lasers,
Introducing Lasers in into the dental practice,
a. Team approach,
b. General Practice,
c. Specialty Practice,
d. Cost of Acquiring a laser,
e. Laser as Profit Center,
f. Return on investment,
g. Tracking,
h. Unique Selling Proposition,
Advantages and influence,
a. Preparing the staff,
b. Preparing the patients,
Internal Marketing and Patient Education,
External Marketing,
Marketing of Other Professionals,
Specialists,
Physicians,
Chair side Considerations,
Informed consent,
Record keeping,
Operatory Organization,
Laser Maintenance,
Laser safety officer,
Adverse Reporting Mechanisms,
Laser Registration,
Laser Assisted Non Surgical Periodontal Therapy,
o Periodontal Disease,
o Benefits of laser therapy,
o Laser types,
o Argon laser,
o Diode laser,
o Neodymium: YAG laser,
o Micropulsed CO2 Laser,
o Erbium family of lasers,
o Fundamentals of laser physics,
o Treatment objectives with soft tissue lasers,
o Sulcular debridement with fiberoptic laser delivery
o Sulcular debridement with CO2 laser,
o Postoperative care,
o Healing and tissue rehabilitation,
o Complications and adverse reactions,
o Documentations
o Adjunctive Chemotherapeutics,
o Laser Safety,
o Laser Plume,
o Technical Aspects of Laser Settings,
o Fiber,
o Fiber hand pieces,
 Canulas,
 Fiber Patency,
o Sterilization,
o Treating Periimplant Mucositis and Periimplantitis,
o Diagnosis,
o Treatment planning,
o Considerations in planning treatment,
o Guidelines for planning appointment,
o Basic elements for all appointments,
o Gingivitis,
o Full mouth debridement,
o Periodontitis,
o Full mouth Disinfection Therapy,
o Expanded Periodontal Infection Therapy,
o Sedation Appointment,
o Debridement Appointment,
o Laser Decontamination Appointment,
o Reinfection Assessment Appointment
o Reevaluation (Definitive Therapy),
o Supportive Periodontal Therapy,
Lasers in Surgical Periodontics,
a. Advantages of Laser Surgery,
b. Non Surgical Applications,
c. Gingivectomy,
d. Frenectomy,
e. Mucogingival Surgery,
f. Crown Lengthening,
g. Periodontitis,
h. Periodontal Surgery,
i. Postoperative Instructions,
j. Regeneration,
k. Lasers in Flap Procedures,
l. Lasers in treating the Failing Implant,
m. Periimplantitis,
• Oral surgery for the general practitioner,
o Intraoral Lasers,
o Diode Laser(1064 nm),
o Neodymium: YAG Laser (805-1064 nm),
 Erbium Lasers(2780-2940 nm),
 Carbon Dioxide Laser(10,600 nm),
o Advantages and Disadvantages of Laser Surgery,
o Benefits,
o Drawbacks,
o Laser Techniques and Procedures,
o Incision/Excision Techniques and Procedures,
o Biopsy Procedure,
o Other Incision/Excision Procedures,
o Ablation/Vaporization Techniques and Procedures,
o Vaporization Technique,
o Lesion Treatment,
 Ablation Technique,
 Inflammatory Conditions,
 Dental Implants,
 Clinical Scenarios,
o Hemostasis/Coagulation Techniques and Procedures
Hemangioma,
o Tooth Extractions,
o Apicoectomy,
• Lasers in implant dentistry,
o Laser Wavelengths,
 Diode Lasers,
 Neodymium : YAG Lasers,
 Erbium Lasers,
o Laser applications in clinical practice,
 Pre operative frenectomy and tissue ablation,
 Preparation of Surgical site,
 Decontamination and implant placement,
 Osteotomy,
 Block Graft Procedure,
 Uncovering Implants,
o Mucositis and periimplantitis,
 Conventional Therapy,
 Laser assisted therapy,
o Future of lasers in implant dentistry,
o Lasers in fixed prosthetic and cosmetic reconstruction,
o Laser wavelengths for cosmetic/ prosthetic procedures,
 Erbium lasers,
 Diode lasers,
 Neodumium: YAG laser,
o Biologic Width,
o Soft tissue troughing with and without gingivoplasty,
 Conventional Techniques,
 Laser troughing
o Crown lengthening procedures,
 Soft tissue,
 Hard tissue,
o Emergence profile,
 Advanced emergence Profile Dilemma,
o Ovate pontic design,
 Hard tissue ovate pontic site formation,
o Laser depigmentation,
o Laser bleaching,
 General Protocol,
• Lasers in removable prosthetic reconstruction,
o Excision of epulis fissuratum,
 Typical Laser Removal of Epulis Fissuratum,
o Vestibuloplasty,
 Laser Technique,
o Tuberosity Reduction,
 Laser Tuberosity Reduction,
 Lasere Torus Reduction,
 Alveolar ridge abnormalities,
o Soft Tissue Abnormalities,
• Lasers in Endodontics,
o Pulp Diagnosis( Laser Doppler Flowmetry),
o Pulp Capping and Pulpotomy,
 Cleaning and Disinfecting the Root canal System,
 Obturation of the Root Canal System, Endodontic Retreatment,
 Apical Surgery,
• Lasers in Restorative dentistry,
o Caries Removal: Background and debate,
 Instrumentation And lasers,
o Laser Photonic Energy- Hard tissue interaction,
o Laser use vs conventional Instrumentation,
o Laser use in cavity preparation,
o Laser analgesia,
o Laser use in caries Diagnostics,
o Laser caries prevention,
• Lasers in pediatric dentistry,
o Laser types,
• Erbium Family of lasers,
o Soft tissue lasers,
o Low level Lasers,
• Adjuncts and benefits,
o Lasers in pediatric dental practice,
o Hard tissue procedures,
• Analgesia for sealant placement and caries removal,
• Erbium Laser Caries Removal,
o Soft tissue Procedures,
• Frenum Revisions,
• Hyperplastic gingival tissues,
• Lesion removal and biopsy,
• Herpes labialis and aphthous ulcer,
• Pericoronitis (operculitis)
• Laser tissue Welding,
• Impacted Mesiodens,
• Venous Lake On Lower lip,
• Tooth exposure for orthodontic banding,
• Pulpotomy and pulpectomy,
• Combined Procedures,
o Low- Level (Photobiostimulating) Laser therapy,
• Analgesic Effect,
• Traumatised Primary and permanent Anterior teeth,
• Intraoral Primary Herpes,
o Orthodontic Adjustment or temporomandibular joint discomfort,
• Facial Injuries,
• Soft tissue Lasers in orthodontics,
o Choosing a laser for orthodontics,
o Types of orthodontic procedures,
• Gingivectomies: Biologic Width Zone,
• Access Gingivectomies,
• Gingival Shape and contour,
• Tooth proportions,
o Treatment Planning for Anterior Esthetics,
• Straight forward Situations,
• Complicated Situations,
• Technique Tips,
o Other orthodontic Procedures,
• Labial Frenum removal,
• Lingual frenum removal,
• Aphthous ulcer pain relief,
• Circumferential Fiberotomy
• Low level Lasers in dentistry,
o Therapeutic Lasers,
 Mechanisms,
 Dosage,
 Stimulation/ inhibition
 Acute vs Chronic Conditions,
 Pulsing,
 Number of Sessions,
 Side effects and Contra indications,
 Documentation,
o Laser Safety,
o Choosing The Right Laser,
 Power and time,
 Hygiene,
 Bio Stimulation,
 Photo Activated Disinfection,
 Curing Light,
 Non Coherent Light,
o Acupuncture,
o Dental Indications,
 Anesthesia,
 Apthous Ulcer,
 Edema ,
 Endodontics,
 Extractions,.
 Herpes Simplex Virus,
 Implantology,
 Inflammation,
 Mucosal Lesions,
 Mucositis,
 Orthodontics,
 Pain,
 Paresthesia,
 Pediatric Treatment,
 Pericoronitis,
 Pulpal protection,
 Periodontics,
 Bone regeneration,
 Dentinal Hypersensitivity,
 Sinusitis,
 Somatosensory Tinnitus,
 Temporomandibular Disorders,
 Wound Healing,
 Zoster and Postherpetic Neuralgia,
• Laser Dentistry research,
o Optical Coherence Tomography,
o Alexandrite Laser,
o Photo activated Disinfection and Microbial Reduction,
o Influence of Pulse Duration on High intensity Laser Application,
o CO2 Lasers,
• Laser practice management
• Examination – Theory & Clinical