title: [Lasers in general dental practice, an added value].
abstract: Laser treatment in promoting dental care is present in many areas and disciplines. Modern practice management implies also the introduction of new technology. As there is evidence of the added value for lasers in different disciplines in dentistry practitioners should not be hold back and not wait for patients demanding for this technology for dental treatment.
authors.affiliation: Service de Dentisterie Opératoire et d'Endodontie, Département de Médecine Dentaire, Clinique de Médecine Dentaire, Stomatologie et Chirurgie maxillo-faciale, UZ Gent-De Pintelaan 185/P8, B-9000 Gand. roeland.demoor@ugent.be
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: De Moor
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nammour
mesh_terms: D003729:Dental Care; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation; D054020:Lasers, Gas / Q000627:therapeutic use; D054023:Lasers, Semiconductor / Q000627:therapeutic use; D053844:Lasers, Solid-State / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011215:Practice Management, Dental; D013674:Technology, Dental