Teaching how to use light with judgement.
From the Faculty of Dental Medicine of the University of Porto to international congresses, Prof. Ana Catarina trains dentists in the safe, evidence-based and effective use of lasers.
University teaching
Professor at the Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Porto, and supervisor of master’s dissertations.
Courses for dentists
Theory and hands-on training across different laser wavelengths, for safe and effective integration of lasers into clinical practice.
International community
As ISLD Ambassador for Portugal, she connects Portuguese dentists with the international laser science community.
Hands-on course
Lasers in Dentistry.
Today, the laser is a key tool in the dental office. This course covers the physical fundamentals, tissue interaction and clinical applications — with practical training on models.
- Format
- Theory and hands-on
- Audience
- Dentists
- Lasers
- Diode, Neodymium, Erbium, CO₂
- Next editions
- Announced in the newsletter
Programme
- FundamentalsHistory and definition of the laser; properties of light.
- Tissue interactionChromophores, absorption and effects on hard and soft tissue.
- ParametersSetting power, frequency, pulse and cooling.
- SafetyProtective measures and contraindications.
- Clinical applicationsIndications in restorative dentistry, periodontology, surgery, endodontics and photobiomodulation.
- PracticeExercises on models with diode, neodymium, erbium and CO₂ lasers.
Lectures and congresses
Invite her to speak.
Prof. Ana Catarina speaks regularly at national and international congresses — from the Portuguese Dental Association Congress to the ISLD World Congresses — on lasers in operative dentistry, laser–tissue interaction and integrating lasers into clinical practice.
For invitations, please include the event name, date, venue, audience and proposed topic. We will reply as soon as possible.
Newsletter
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