{"id":1813,"date":"2026-02-11T10:44:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T10:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dentalpro.pt\/en\/?p=1813"},"modified":"2026-02-20T10:47:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T10:47:51","slug":"lasers-are-the-gift-dentists-just-havent-discovered-it-yet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dentalpro.pt\/en\/2026\/02\/11\/lasers-are-the-gift-dentists-just-havent-discovered-it-yet\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Lasers are the gift \u2013 dentists just haven&#8217;t discovered it yet&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>During Expodent\u00e1ria, which took place between November 7th and 9th in Porto, Diana Sim\u00f5es spoke with the DentalPro team about this revolutionary technology.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>For dentists, this is a high-precision tool that facilitates the performance of complex procedures with greater safety and effectiveness, thanks to Laser-in-Handpiece\u2122 technology, which integrates the entire laser mechanism directly into the handpiece, providing direct energy delivery and unparalleled maneuverability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ability to perform treatments painlessly and, in many cases, without the need for anesthesia reduces the time of each appointment and improves the patient experience. For dental assistants, LiteTouch\u2122 simplifies the preparation and assistance process during procedures, making the workflow more efficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, due to its wavelength, the LiteTouch\u2122 can be used on both hard and soft tissues, making it an extremely versatile device capable of performing a wide range of procedures, from caries removal to gum surgery and root canal decontamination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The full article is available in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/codigopro.pt\/assinaturas\/dentalpro-186-ultima-edicao\/\">DentalPro magazine, issue 186<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For Montellano, one of the highlights of their last appearance at Expodent\u00e1ria was the LiteTouch\u2122 laser system. During the event, dentist Diana Sim\u00f5es, a laser specialist, demonstrated how this equipment can aid in clinical practice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":1814,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[26],"tags":[86],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dentalpro.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1813"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dentalpro.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dentalpro.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dentalpro.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dentalpro.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1813"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/dentalpro.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1813\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1815,"href":"https:\/\/dentalpro.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1813\/revisions\/1815"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dentalpro.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1814"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dentalpro.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1813"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dentalpro.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1813"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dentalpro.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1813"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}