Evaluating dental lasers: what the clinician should know.
According to the Institute for Advanced Dental Technologies, dental lasers have obtained approximately a 6% market penetration in the United States. Unfortunately, a small percentage of doctors have been disappointed with the technology. This article has been written as a guide for clinicians to use before purchasing a dental laser. It is the hope of the authors that this material will allow the clinicians to have a better appreciation of this technology and maximize its successful integration into practice.
The Institute for Advanced Dental Technologies, 3701 Lakecrest Drive, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304-3038, USA. tdmdds@comcast.net
Terry D
TD
Myers
John G
JG
Sulewski
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