Department of Periodontics & Implant Dentistry, Ranjeet Deshmukh Dental College and Research Centre, Nagpur, had organized an Add on Course “Simplifying Lasers” for Final Year BDS Students. The module including lectures and live demonstrations was taken by Departmental faculty including Dr. Abhay Kolte, Dr. Kamalkishor Mankar, Dr. Dhawal Mody and Dr. Dhanashree Ghoderao. For the guest lecture, Dr. Vaibhav Karemore, Professor, GDC, Nagpur was invited. A total of 19 final year BDS students were participated and were equally enthusiastic in participating in all the activities. Before the course started, Pre Test was conducted for the students. Following are the details of Course Module.

Module 1
Pre Test
Lecture on Introduction to Lasers
Lecture on Types of Lasers
Lecture on Mechanism of Laser Action
Demonstration of Laser Unit

Module 2
Lecture on Evolution & Advancement of Laser in Dentistry
Demonstration of Simulation Videos
Demonstration of Lasers on Animal model

Module 3
Lecture on Clinical Application of Lasers in Dentistry
Lecture on Clinical Application of Lasers in Periodontics
Live Demonstration of   Laser Assisted Periodontal Surgeries

• Frenectomy
• Depigmentation
• Photodynamic Therapy

Module 4
Post Test
Hands on for Students on models
Question Answer Session