Mastership program

A Mastership course or program is internationally also named as Fellowship program. In this Mastership program at ILSD/AALZ the participants will get a high quality education but limited to the main wavelengths in dentistry. 

 

Mastership-program module I. December 2011.

 

One-year clinical specialization course for selected wavelengths. This offer is geared towards dentists who would like to specialize in certain wavelengths.

The official course language is English.

During the course of one year, participants are taught fundamental physical and technical knowledge and how to recognize primary, secondary, and tertiary indications on twelve attendance days split into three separate sections: 6 + 4 + 2 days. Module 1 and 2 can be performed at one appointment. The dentist can participate besides his/her daily practice.

 

The following wavelengths are taught:

• Er:YAG and Er,Cr:YSGG Lasers
• Diode Lasers: 810-980 nm

Other wavelengths can be taught at selected AALZ adjunct Institutes 

Prof Norbert Gutknecht in ILSD premises

 

The program is divided into 4 modules

 

Module I (2 days), ILSD Åkersberga

Laser physics and laser safety (Laser Safety Officer certification)

Laser structure, function and handling : hands-on training of laser/tissue

interaction. Biophysical background (absorption and transmission in special kinds of tissue)

 

Module II (4 days), ILSD Åkersberga

Erbiums lasers: Theoretical background, clinical indications, skill training and demo treatments

Clinical importance for e.g. cariology, periodontics, soft-  and hard-tissue surgery, implantology, prosthetics. 

 

Module III (4 days), ILSD Åkersberga

Nd:YAG and Diode lasers: Theoretical background, clinical indications, skill training and demo treatment. Clinical importance for e.g. periodontics, implantology, endodontics and soft-tissue

surgery.

Communication and application of suitable indication

Marketing and billing

 

Module IV (2 days), AALZ Aachen University, Germany

Practical and written examination

Presentation of five clinical treatment cases

 

The participants have to present 5 clinical cases in the last module according to scientific case presentations and defend them. Additionally they have to do an overall practical and oral examination.

 

After successful completion of the course, the participants will get a University-Certificate from the RWTH Aachen University Hospital in joint co-operation with the ILSD Sweden identifying them as a ”Lasers in Dentistry” specialists.

The participants will get 20 ECTS credits according to the European regulation.

 

Detailed Information of content in Mastership Course

 

First Mastership Course group at ILSD, Scandinavia

 

Course Director

Prof. Dr Norbert Gutknecht

AALZ, RWTH Aachen University, Germany

 

Lecturer

Prof. Dr. N. Gutknecht

Dr Jan Tunér

Dr. Jörg Meister

Dr. Peter Fahlstedt 

 

Read more about application and fees here

Further questions: Contact us

 

 

Master of Science

Master of Science in ”Lasers in Dentistry”/
European Master Degree Oral Laser Application (EMDOLA) 

This two year education is avaliable at AALZ, Achen University.

See www.aalz.de for more information.