Abstract
Lasers have emerged as high-technology instruments and very helpful tools in all aspects of our daily lives. They have been slowly incorporated by dentistry over the last three decades. Our patients have come to expect treatment that is high quality, minimally invasive, comfortable, and patient friendly. Fortunately, a practice that utilizes lasers can fulfill those goals. The purpose of this chapter is to discuss some of the benefits of adopting lasers into a dental practice, what the clinician must know before purchasing a laser, and concepts of revenue generation. Moreover, a practitioner who is apprehensive about adopting the technology should also find helpful information to help in making a decision.
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Mahajan, S., Srivastava, V., Coluzzi, D.J. (2017). Lasers in Dentistry: Where to Begin?. In: Coluzzi, D., Parker, S. (eds) Lasers in Dentistry—Current Concepts. Textbooks in Contemporary Dentistry. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-51944-9_1
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