Laser regulation and safety in general dental practice

British Dental Journal

Volumn 202, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 523-532

  Parker, S ^a  

^a NONE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLASSIFICATION; DENTAL CARE; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; LASER; LASER SURGERY; LEGAL ASPECT; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT; UNITED KINGDOM;

DENTAL CARE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; LASER SURGERY; LASERS; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; PROTECTIVE DEVICES;

EID: 34248572590     PISSN: 00070610     EISSN: 17417503     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/bdj.2007.370     Document Type: Article

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