The use of laser-based technologies in dentistry: Ethical issues and safety considerations
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Date
2015
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South African Dental Association
Abstract
The use of laser-based technologies in general dental
practice in South Africa is growing each year both in
numbers and in scope of use. It has been shown to be
beneficial in treating a wide range of oral and dental
conditions as well as being used as a therapeutic tool in
tissue management. They have been used in the practice
of dentistry for over thirty years and recently there have
been numerous advertisements in the dental press
regarding the advantages of owning and using lasers
and how it can be a good marketing tool for a dental
practice. In the United States patients seek out practices
utilising laser technology and nearly two thirds of patients
surveyed thought that dentists should own a laser. How
can practitioners ensure that they are using laser treatment
for their patients in a responsible and ethical manner?
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Laser-based technologies, Dental practice, Dental treatment, South Africa
Citation
Naidoo, S. and Mulder, R. (2015). The use of laser-based technologies in dentistry: Ethical issues and safety considerations. South African Dental Journal, 70(10): 464 - p466